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How to Land - Intro.
How to Land #01 - Intro Parkour Tutorial. [058]
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Landing safely and effectively is an essential skill for various activities, like skateboarding, parkour, or even just jumping off a low surface. Whether you're attempting jumps from a ledge or performing tricks, mastering the landing can help prevent injuries and improve your overall performance. In this tutorial, we'll focus on the biomechanics of landing, ensuring that you adopt a safe and efficient technique by using the balls of your feet.

To begin practicing your landing technique, find a curb, wall, or similar surface to work with. Start by standing at the edge and preparing to jump down to the ground below. As you land, focus on hitting the ground with the balls of your feet rather than your heels. This will help you maintain balance and reduce the strain on your joints. Take the time to feel comfortable in this position, with your weight distributed on the balls of your feet, allowing for a slight upward movement of your heels. It's essential to engage your core and concentrate on your balance during this practice to set a solid foundation for more challenging landings in the future.

In conclusion, developing a strong landing technique is vital for safe and effective movement. By landing on the balls of your feet, you'll enhance your balance, prevent injury, and prepare yourself for more advanced skills over time. Make sure to practice this fundamental technique regularly, as comfort and muscle memory will come with repetition, leading to improved landings and overall performance in your chosen activity.

  • Focus on landing on the balls of your feet to enhance balance and minimize injury risk.
  • Find a stable surface, like a curb or wall, to practice your landing technique.
  • Regular practice will help build muscle memory and confidence in your landing abilities.
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everybody we are going to be looking at
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landings today we're gonna do a whole
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series on landings and getting those
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right so I won't in being from a jump or
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a cat pass or Cali or anything like that
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we're going to be focusing on the
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biomechanics of that and what you should
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be doing what you shouldn't be doing so
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today just to begin with all I wanted to
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do is find a curb or a wall or something
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and you're gonna land on that on the
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balls of your feet okay
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so from here I just want you to feel
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comfortable using the balls of the feet
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so you're not using your heel and then
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that the heel drop I should come off try
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to get a heel up which means even a
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field the hearts contracting just stand
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on the ball also the feet and get used
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to being in that position in balance
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everybody we are going to be looking at

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landings today we're gonna do a whole

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balls of your feet okay

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field the hearts contracting just stand

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on the ball also the feet and get used

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to being in that position in balance