Understanding trajectory is key to successfully navigating obstacles, whether you’re in a parkour class or a challenging outdoor park. Many people make the mistake of approaching obstacles too directly, resulting in an awkward hit that can lead to falls or clipped feet. By adjusting your approach and focusing on how you leap and land, you can increase your chances of a clean obstacle crossing and make your movements feel more fluid.
Instead of charging straight at the obstacle, think about your jump as a combination of rising and descending. Instead of merely approaching the obstacle, emphasize your ascent by leaping up and over it rather than just skimming its surface. This upward motion allows you to create the space you need to land safely without risking a stumble or injury on the way down. When you focus on coming down onto the obstacle, rather than just hitting it at an angle, you give yourself the chance to land more securely in a balanced position, ensuring you don't clip your feet or lose your momentum.
A successful approach to tackling obstacles comes down to your trajectory. By consciously thinking about jumping high and landing smoothly, you can enhance your performance and enjoyment. The key takeaway is to focus on the upward movement followed by a downward landing, which helps avoid missteps and keeps you in control. With practice, you’ll find that a well-executed trajectory not only looks impressive, but it also enhances your overall safety and confidence.
- Approach obstacles by emphasizing a high jump before landing.
- Focus on coming down onto the obstacle, rather than hitting it at an angle.
- A smooth trajectory enhances your control and reduces the risk of clipping your feet.
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1 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:15,000 okay so let's have a look at trajectory 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:19,000 so sometimes I see people going straight 3 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:22,000 up to the obstacle and literally just 4 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:25,000 hitting it just at the right angle and 5 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:26,000 this position means that they're gonna 6 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,000 fall forwards and it also means that 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:31,000 they're just skimming the top and if 8 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:34,000 they don't get it perfect they're gonna 9 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:37,000 clip their foot and not landing so what 10 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:40,000 you actually want to do is go up over 11 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:43,000 and come down so over emphasize the jump 12 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:46,000 you're gonna go up and then land so 13 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:50,000 you're coming down to it not up to it 14 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:52,000 all right so from here guarantee I'm 15 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:55,000 gonna land downwards and I'm not going 16 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:58,000 to clip my foot over emphasize that 17 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 landing get that perfect position and 18 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:01,000 it's going to give you a little bit of 19 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:01,000 time to