Tutorials
Vaulting
Obscure Vaults
Lesson Level : 1
Seat Vault
lesson
2m 37s
Video Details

The technique for performing a seat vault is straightforward and emphasizes the importance of proper body movement and positioning. To initiate the vault, one must approach the wall and use their right hand to facilitate a leftward rotation across the body. As the movement progresses, the individual needs to shift their weight onto their right buttock, allowing the left leg to swing over. This coordination also requires placing the left hand on a block for stability, preparing for the exit by allowing both legs to follow through and drop off.

Safety and comfort are fundamental aspects of the seat vault. The design of this technique allows for a secure feeling while executing the move, as the performer is effectively seated on the wall momentarily. It’s essential to execute the movements fluidly, ensuring that the hands remain placed correctly on the block, which contributes to both balance and aesthetics. When performed correctly, the vault can appear seamless and visually appealing.

Practicing on lower structures is highly encouraged before progressing to taller walls or vaults. This method helps build confidence and skill while ensuring a solid foundation in the technique. With consistent effort and attention to the mechanics, anyone can master the seat vault and enhance their overall vaulting skills.

Key Points:

  1. The seat vault involves a leftward rotation using the right hand, transferring weight to the right buttock before swinging the left leg over.
  2. Safety is prioritized through proper hand placement on a block, allowing a secure and comfortable execution of the vault.
  3. Beginners should practice on lower heights before advancing to ensure confidence and mastery of the technique.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Challenge
Follow these details to put the exercise into practice.

Demonstrate a seat-vault on a hip-height wall or higher.

Example:

  1. Start facing the wall and place your right hand palm down on the wall opposite the left hip.
  2. Turn 180 degrees to your left as you roll onto the outside of your right glute and TFL muscle.
  3. Roll across the glutes (bum) while lifting the left leg up first and sweeping over the wall.
  4. Leading with the left leg, keep turning to your left and sweep the right leg over too.
  5. Use the left hand on the wall to stabilise you.
  6. Land on the ground with the left foot, then the right.
  7. You should finish facing the direction you started after turning 360 degrees to the left.

Wall can be any width, but you must be able to get over to the floor on the opposite side.

You must repeat three times on both sides.

Hands should be flat on the wall, using the palms.

Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Hip-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the wall must be hip-height or greater.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions on each side (6 reps in total).
landing.
Your landing must be Any single leg (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Still moving once you have landed.
Details
Land on one leg first.
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Any single leg (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Still moving once you have taken off.
Details
Takeoff one leg.
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.
Transcript
																									

														
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the seat

													

																									

														
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vault is sort of what it sounds like

													

																									

														
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it's where you're taking a seat on the

													

																									

														
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wall now to do this you need to do a

													

																									

														
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little bit of

													

																									

														
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rotational uh turning as you do the

													

																									

														
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movement so to start with you're going

													

																									

														
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to come in towards the wall and you're

													

																									

														
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going to use your right hand and you're

													

																									

														
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going to cross over your body to the

													

																									

														
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left side so your right hand goes to the

													

																									

														
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left side and it gives you that turning

													

																									

														
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to the left as we do that we're going to

													

																									

														
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go up onto our bum cheek our right bum

													

																									

														
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cheek so from here up and then the left

													

																									

														
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leg is going to swing over as we swing

													

																									

														
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over the left hand is going to go on the

													

																									

														
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Block I'm placing it behind to because

													

																									

														
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that's what I'm going to be exiting with

													

																									

														
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the left leg goes over and then the

													

																									

														
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right leg follows

													

																									

														
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and I drop off so the seat vult enables

													

																									

														
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you to get over it it's quite an easy

													

																									

														
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comfortable Vault because yeah you you

													

																									

														
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can sit on the wall you feel where

													

																									

														
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everything is you know that you're

													

																									

														
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perfectly safe as you do it but it's one

													

																									

														
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of those ones that can look really good

													

																									

														
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if you do it right so from here if you

													

																									

														
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go a little bit faster you can roll

													

																									

														
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straight over it looks nice with the

													

																									

														
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legs being straight

													

																									

														
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to um and yeah you're you're just making

													

																									

														
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sure that those hands are on the Block

													

																									

														
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behind let's do it to the other side so

													

																									

														
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you can see me facing the other way so

													

																									

														
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this is left hand goes on from here my

													

																									

														
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left hand left uh butt cheek my right

													

																									

														
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leg and right hand come on and I come

													

																									

														
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straight off again so I switch those

													

																									

														
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hands let's do that again so from here

													

																									

														
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up there and there you find that even

													

																									

														
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though you're going on the bum it's sort

													

																									

														
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of I'm not resting on the bum I'm sort

													

																									

														
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of rolling across it and it allows me to

													

																									

														
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keep that rotation as I spin on on my

													

																									

														
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bum and with my hands so yeah that's the

													

																									

														
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seat Vault give it a try you can do it

													

																									

														
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on Lower things so you you you can step

													

																									

														
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straight over and feel comfortable and

													

																									

														
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then build up to higher walls or higher

													

																									

														
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vaults
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the seat

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vault is sort of what it sounds like

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it's where you're taking a seat on the

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wall now to do this you need to do a

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little bit of

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rotational uh turning as you do the

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movement so to start with you're going

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to come in towards the wall and you're

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going to use your right hand and you're

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going to cross over your body to the

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left side so your right hand goes to the

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left side and it gives you that turning

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to the left as we do that we're going to

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go up onto our bum cheek our right bum

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cheek so from here up and then the left

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leg is going to swing over as we swing

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over the left hand is going to go on the

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Block I'm placing it behind to because

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that's what I'm going to be exiting with

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the left leg goes over and then the

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right leg follows

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and I drop off so the seat vult enables

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you to get over it it's quite an easy

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comfortable Vault because yeah you you

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can sit on the wall you feel where

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everything is you know that you're

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perfectly safe as you do it but it's one

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of those ones that can look really good

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if you do it right so from here if you

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go a little bit faster you can roll

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straight over it looks nice with the

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legs being straight

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to um and yeah you're you're just making

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sure that those hands are on the Block

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behind let's do it to the other side so

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you can see me facing the other way so

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this is left hand goes on from here my

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left hand left uh butt cheek my right

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leg and right hand come on and I come

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straight off again so I switch those

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hands let's do that again so from here

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up there and there you find that even

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though you're going on the bum it's sort

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of I'm not resting on the bum I'm sort

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of rolling across it and it allows me to

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keep that rotation as I spin on on my

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bum and with my hands so yeah that's the

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seat Vault give it a try you can do it

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on Lower things so you you you can step

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straight over and feel comfortable and

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then build up to higher walls or higher

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vaults