Lesson Level : 9
Restricted Pop
lesson

The Lesson

The traditional understanding of the pop-vault was to not land any feet on top of the wall. Perform the pop-vault to cat-pass with only the hands touching the top of the wall with the additional parameter of only having two-steps run-up into the pop-vault.

Demonstrate a pop-vault on a chest-height or higher wall that is brick-length width or less. Land with no feet on top of the wall and move directly into the cat-pass with no pausing or stopping. Momentum from two-steps only and consistent speed are required.

This is to demonstrate that you can generate enough momentum with only two-steps to pop-vault into a cat-pass.

Example.

  1. Take two steps only towards a chest-height wall.
  2. Kick the left foot onto the side of the wall using the ball-of-the-foot and use it to lever your body higher.
  3. As you kick the foot on the wall, place both hands on top of the wall.
  4. Straighten your arms as you bring both knees up underneath you and lift your hips up.
  5. Lean you head forwards and push into the cat-pass position.
  6. Any landing is acceptable.

You must perform three times kicking the wall on each foot.

You can take only two steps into the kick, starting from a standing position.

Only the hands must touch the top of the wall.


Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Chest-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the wall must be chest-height or greater.
distance.
Must be more than x2 times the distance of a Standard Pace
+ / -
You can use any distance that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x2 times the specified amount.
Details
You can only take a maximum of two paces into the pop-vault.
width.
Must be less than x1 times the width of a Brick-Length (215mm)
+ / -
You can use anything that is less than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
Wall must be standard brick-length or less.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed kicking the wall.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
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You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions on each side (6 reps in total).
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Any single leg (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have taken off.
Details
Any Takeoff is acceptable.
hands.
The hands must be Flat hands
Details
The hands should be in a flat position, with the full palm touching. No steepled fingers or thumb tucked behind, raising the palm.
orientation.
Your orientation must be Start and Finish facing the same direction.
Details
Finish facing the same direction as your starting direction.