The process of performing a side vault entails several critical steps designed to build skills progressively. The initial phase involves getting onto the wall with one foot after placing one hand on the outside and the other on the inside for support. The technique also emphasizes practicing bounce and foot placement to ensure that both feet land securely on the wall together. Proper positioning of the feet and hands is essential, as this forms the foundation for more complex movements.
To refine the side vault, it is advised to practice making initial jumps where one foot is placed onto the wall, followed by the other foot joining it. This drill helps build confidence and stability as participants learn to coordinate their movements effectively. Emphasis is placed on maintaining both feet together while jumping, as successful execution of the side vault requires synchronized movement to lift both feet off the ground simultaneously.
Finally, variations can be introduced, such as using walls of different heights to establish skill levels and adaptability. Progressing from lower to higher walls allows for a gradual increase in difficulty, ultimately leading to successful execution of the full side vault. Consistent repetition of these techniques is crucial for mastering the movement and safely landing both feet on the wall during the final execution.
Key Points:
- Proper technique for side vaulting starts with foot and hand positioning to establish balance and control.
- Practicing jumps to get both feet onto the wall is essential for achieving coordination and confidence.
- Using walls of varying heights allows for progressive skill development in executing the side vault effectively.
Perform a side-vault up onto a hip-height wall that has a maximum width of a standard brick-length or less.
Stand with the wall to your side, place both hands onto the wall, one on each side of the wall.
Jump your feet up together behind you, lean forwards onto your hands and land both feet onto the top of the wall together. Drop both feet down onto the floor on the other side of the wall using the balls of the feet.
Make sure you repeat three times going in both directions so that you are side-vaulting both to your left and your right.
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5.48so let's have a go at the side Vault but8getting up on top of the wall now um one11.679hand on the outside one hand on the15inside and to begin with we can just18.039step up and get up onto the wall so from20.56here one foot twoot okay so this is what24.4we're going to do next up I want us to27.16be able to get used to bouncing and29.119jumping up feet behind us landing both32.64feet up on the wall in fact we can jump34.559and start with one foot up onto the wall36.8so again from here up one foot join it40.48with the other and then ultimately I42.559want us to get both feet up onto the44.8wall so sideways two feet up and we can49.199come back down the same50.76side that's going to be a good53.399progression to getting us over the wall55.8obviously you can use different height57.68walls you can start off lower and but60.559getting those both feet together is key63.16keep them clamped together and jumping65.56at the same time uh because yeah you're68.4going to need to get both feet over at70.24the same time when we do the full side72.479vult so let's do it again both feet74.52together side to the wall hands on77.799Bounce and push okay there's the side81.68Vault getting up onto the wall
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:11,000 so let's have a go at the side Vault but 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:15,000 getting up on top of the wall now um one 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:17,000 hand on the outside one hand on the 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:20,000 inside and to begin with we can just 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:24,000 step up and get up onto the wall so from 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:26,000 here one foot twoot okay so this is what 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:28,000 we're going to do next up I want us to 8 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:32,000 be able to get used to bouncing and 9 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:34,000 jumping up feet behind us landing both 10 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:36,000 feet up on the wall in fact we can jump 11 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:39,000 and start with one foot up onto the wall 12 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:41,000 so again from here up one foot join it 13 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:44,000 with the other and then ultimately I 14 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:48,000 want us to get both feet up onto the 15 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,000 wall so sideways two feet up and we can 16 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:53,000 come back down the same 17 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,000 side that's going to be a good 18 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:57,000 progression to getting us over the wall 19 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 obviously you can use different height 20 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:02,000 walls you can start off lower and but 21 00:00:60,000 --> 00:01:05,000 getting those both feet together is key 22 00:00:63,000 --> 00:01:08,000 keep them clamped together and jumping 23 00:00:65,000 --> 00:01:09,000 at the same time uh because yeah you're 24 00:00:68,000 --> 00:01:12,000 going to need to get both feet over at 25 00:00:70,000 --> 00:01:14,000 the same time when we do the full side 26 00:00:72,000 --> 00:01:17,000 vult so let's do it again both feet 27 00:00:74,000 --> 00:01:21,000 together side to the wall hands on 28 00:00:77,000 --> 00:01:25,000 Bounce and push okay there's the side 29 00:00:81,000 --> 00:01:25,000 Vault getting up onto the wall
