The running jump is a fundamental and exciting movement in parkour, often seen in various media. It emphasizes the combination of speed and strength, allowing practitioners to execute jumps with maximum power. The technique involves focusing on the takeoff point rather than being overly concerned with the landing, which is a common mistake among beginners. This approach not only enhances performance but also increases safety by ensuring a proper initiation of the jump.
When practicing the running jump, it is crucial to prioritize where the feet land during takeoff. Beginners often look down towards their landing targets too early, which can lead to miscalculations in their jump. Instead, they should ensure their foot firmly contacts the ground at full speed and then shift their gaze towards the landing area, allowing for better spatial awareness and landing technique. It's also important to practice using both legs to facilitate balanced development and skill.
A well-executed running jump guarantees a seamless transition from speed to height, enabling parkour enthusiasts to navigate obstacles with agility. The recommendation to practice on both legs ensures that individuals are well-rounded in their abilities. Ultimately, by concentrating on the takeoff first and addressing the landing afterward, practitioners can significantly improve the effectiveness and safety of their jumps.
Key Points:
- The running jump combines speed and strength, focusing primarily on the takeoff point to maximize power.
- Beginners often make the mistake of looking at the landing too early, which can negatively affect their performance.
- Practicing the running jump on both legs promotes balanced skill development and enhances overall jump execution.
The fourth level is to demonstrate a single-leg jump onto an ankle-height or greater target with as many steps into the jump that is necessary.
The target curb/wall/step should be 7-steps (heel-to-toe) or greater from the takeoff point on the floor or another step/curb/wall.
You can now take as many steps into the running jump as required to cover the distance.
Land in a precision on both feet on the target wall/curb/step.
You must repeat three times on each leg.
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1 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:11,000 [Music] 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:19,000 the running jump is uh a really fun one 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:22,000 to get involved with in parkour because 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:25,000 it's one of those iconic movements that 5 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,000 uh parkour is all 6 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:30,000 about big running jumps you know you see 7 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:33,000 the most in parkour on YouTube videos 8 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:34,000 and in movies and stuff and the running 9 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,000 jump 10 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:40,000 is something that you really want to 11 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:43,000 focus on in terms of trying to get max 12 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:47,000 power the running jump is a full power 13 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:50,000 based exercise where you're using speed 14 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:53,000 and strength together to get max 15 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:57,000 power when you do the running 16 00:00:54,000 --> 00:01:02,000 jump you want to focus on the takeoff 17 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:03,000 Point rather than The Landing I see this 18 00:00:62,000 --> 00:01:06,000 too much that people are running along 19 00:00:64,000 --> 00:01:09,000 and they're looking at the Landing 20 00:00:66,000 --> 00:01:13,000 rather than the takeoff point and the 21 00:00:69,000 --> 00:01:16,000 takeoff misses or you go too far and 22 00:00:73,000 --> 00:01:19,000 this is where the problem lies not 23 00:00:77,000 --> 00:01:23,000 there focus on this first make sure your 24 00:00:79,000 --> 00:01:25,000 foot is landed first full speed foot on 25 00:00:84,000 --> 00:01:27,000 then look up then look at the target of 26 00:00:86,000 --> 00:01:29,000 where you're going to land you're going 27 00:00:87,000 --> 00:01:33,000 to have enough time to figure out how to 28 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:36,000 land as you have taken off but don't 29 00:00:94,000 --> 00:01:38,000 look at the Target just yet look at the 30 00:00:96,000 --> 00:01:40,000 beginning so I'm going to come back here 31 00:00:98,000 --> 00:01:44,000 we're going to do the running 32 00:00:100,000 --> 00:01:43,000 jump and I'm going to look at the 33 00:00:104,000 --> 00:01:53,000 Target and then after I've looked at the 34 00:00:109,000 --> 00:01:56,000 takeoff points so again look at this 35 00:00:114,000 --> 00:01:58,000 first make sure you practice both feet 36 00:00:117,000 --> 00:01:61,000 so you're not just doing taking off your 37 00:00:119,000 --> 00:01:63,000 strong leg practice your bad leg as well 38 00:00:121,000 --> 00:01:66,000 so my strong leg is my left let's have a 39 00:00:123,000 --> 00:01:65,000 go on the 40 00:00:129,000 --> 00:01:76,000 right okay so both feet running jump 41 00:00:133,000 --> 00:01:79,000 focus on that takeoff Point first then 42 00:00:136,000 --> 00:01:79,000 the landing
