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Balancing
Rail Balance
Lesson Level : 10
Height Balance
Balancing 10
lesson
2m 42s
Video Details

The practice of parkour emphasizes the importance of height training and balance, particularly when navigating elevated surfaces. The key to successful height training begins with getting accustomed to standing at a height, which helps minimize fear and enhances comfort. It involves maintaining proper body posture by extending the arms, straightening limbs, and focusing on stability while learning to walk along elevated structures. Over time, individuals can work towards transitioning their movements from standing still to walking seamlessly along the height.

As participants become more comfortable with height exposure, they can focus on improving their balancing skills without relying heavily on their arms. This approach encourages greater core engagement and control, as the individual must be mindful of foot placement and body mechanics. By taking their time, controlling their breathing, and concentrating on the task at hand, practitioners can enhance their balance and reduce the risks associated with height training.

Height training in parkour requires a gradual increase in difficulty, which includes overcoming the fear of heights while maintaining balance. Controlled movements help foster a sense of safety and confidence, ultimately improving overall performance and technique. The journey goes beyond physical ability, addressing mental resilience and the need to confront fear in order to progress effectively in parkour.

Key Points:

  1. Height exposure is essential for developing comfort and balance in parkour training.
  2. Practicing balance without the use of arms enhances core strength and focus.
  3. Gradual exposure to height helps in overcoming fear and improving overall technique.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

Demonstrate a balance walk on a railing (square or circular) that is over full-stretch height off the ground.

You must complete 20 steps with two 180 degree turns.

The bar cannot have any corners in it and must not be close to any other obstacle within reaching distance.

You must complete the whole task without dropping off the rail.

Repeat once.

Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Full-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the bar must be full-stretch height or greater.
distance.
Must be more than x20 times the distance of a Foot-Step (toe-to-heel)
+ / -
You can use any distance that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x20 times the specified amount.
Details
You must complete twenty steps in total.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
You must turn once to the left and once to the right.
repetitions.
You must complete 1 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Repeat once in total.
Transcript
																									

														
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the key component of

													

																									

														
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Parkour is height training so balancing

													

																									

														
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at height so um I'm going to get up onto

													

																									

														
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this swing

													

																									

														
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and we're going

													

																									

														
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to focus

													

																									

														
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on

													

																									

														
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balancing along it so all the key

													

																									

														
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components are are the same you want to

													

																									

														
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focus on just standing

													

																									

														
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first and getting used to the height so

													

																									

														
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height exposure is uh

													

																									

														
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essential um so you again arms out

													

																									

														
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straight three limbs foot straight just

													

																									

														
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get used to being at the height and as

													

																									

														
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you feel comfortable then focus on doing

													

																									

														
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the

													

																									

														
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walking so foot Place push okay and as

													

																									

														
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you feel more comfortable

													

																									

														
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that sequence can start to

													

																									

														
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become a bit more

													

																									

														
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seamless so we can walk all the way

													

																									

														
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along getting used to the

													

																									

														
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height and turn

													

																									

														
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around and let's come back

													

																									

														
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so some things that you can start also

													

																									

														
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doing is maybe not using the arms

													

																									

														
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when you balance so this means that you

													

																									

														
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have to balance just with your

													

																									

														
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torso and your

													

																									

														
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legs

													

																									

														
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and this makes it even harder focus on

													

																									

														
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exactly where you're placing your

													

																									

														
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feet take your time control your

													

																									

														
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breathing and focus on nothing other

													

																									

														
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than exactly what you're doing this is

													

																									

														
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really good for

													

																									

														
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working on height

													

																									

														
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stuff especially when you're doing jumps

													

																									

														
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and getting used to being up high

													

																									

														
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balance is key because you're going slow

													

																									

														
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you're in control but that height and

													

																									

														
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that

													

																									

														
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fear is something you have to

													

																									

														
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battle and that's it height exposure

													

																									

														
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high

													

																									

														
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balance let's make our way back down

													

																									

														
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Crouch nice and

													

																									

														
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controlled and down
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the key component of

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Parkour is height training so balancing

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at height so um I'm going to get up onto

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this swing

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balancing along it so all the key

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components are are the same you want to

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focus on just standing

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first and getting used to the height so

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height exposure is uh

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essential um so you again arms out

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straight three limbs foot straight just

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get used to being at the height and as

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you feel comfortable then focus on doing

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the

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walking so foot Place push okay and as

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you feel more comfortable

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that sequence can start to

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become a bit more

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seamless so we can walk all the way

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along getting used to the

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height and turn

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around and let's come back

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so some things that you can start also

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doing is maybe not using the arms

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when you balance so this means that you

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have to balance just with your

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torso and your

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legs

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and this makes it even harder focus on

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exactly where you're placing your

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feet take your time control your

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breathing and focus on nothing other

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than exactly what you're doing this is

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really good for

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working on height

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stuff especially when you're doing jumps

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and getting used to being up high

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balance is key because you're going slow

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you're in control but that height and

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fear is something you have to

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battle and that's it height exposure

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balance let's make our way back down

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