Tutorials
Climbing
Arm-Jump
Lesson Level : 1
Standing Arm Jump
lesson
2m 27s
Video Details

The cat leap, also referred to as the arm jump, is a technique for transitioning from one wall to another while maintaining support. This maneuver requires the jumper to land in a specific position where their hand grips the top of the edge while ensuring the legs lead with the foot landing first. Proper positioning of the hands and feet is essential for effective landing, which minimizes impact on the arms and helps maintain balance.

When executing the arm jump, it is crucial to have the entire hand over the edge of the wall rather than just the fingertips. This allows the jumper to better absorb the force of impact when landing, as the legs, being stronger, can take more stress than the arms. Additionally, landing feet-first mitigates the risk of falling on the head or face, which can pose significant injury risks.

Successful execution of the arm jump involves careful foot placement where one foot should be higher than the other, ideally at hip level, to prevent sliding off the wall. This height differential aids in maintaining grip on the surface. Proper practice of these techniques can significantly improve the overall effectiveness and safety of the jump.

Key points:

  1. The cat leap requires fingers to be fully over the wall's edge, with the foot landing first to absorb impact.
  2. Landing with one foot higher than the other, close to hip level, is crucial for maintaining balance.
  3. Practicing proper hand and foot positioning helps to ensure safety and effectiveness in executing the maneuver.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

Demonstrate a standing arm-jump (aka Cat-Leap) from 4-steps (heel-to-toe) away, onto a chest-height wall or higher.

Landing with knees bent, one leg higher than the other. One at hip-height, and underneath you. Landing feet first, then hands.

Arms must be bent on landing. Full finger length over the top. No overgrip onto the back edge of the wall - must be on the front edge corner of the wall.

Hold for 3 seconds.

Repeat three times on each leg landing high, the other low.

Takeoff two feet from the jump. You cannot lean in without a jump into the arm-jump.

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 x4 times the distance of a Foot-Step (toe-to-heel)
+ / -
You can use any distance that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x4 times the specified amount.
Details
Must takeoff from4-steps away.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed. In regards to the foot that is high on the wall.
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 One foot high, one foot low.
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have landed.
Details
Landing staggered with the feet. One high, one low. Feet land first, than hands.
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Start with both hands and both feet.
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have taken off.
Details
Takeoff two feet.
hands.
The hands must be Hands on front edge of wall
Details
Full Finger length must be over front edge. Arms must be bent.
Transcript
																									

														
5.4

														
the arm jump or also known as the cat

													

																									

														
8.36

														
leap is landing in the arm jump position

													

																									

														
13.04

														
on the side of a wall so when you're

													

																									

														
15.48

														
jumping from one wall which is a little

													

																									

														
17.8

														
bit lower up against the side of another

													

																									

														
20.72

														
one this is the arm jump

													

																									

														
24.56

														
now you want to be in a good arm jump

													

																									

														
28.16

														
position where your fingers the whole

													

																									

														
31.439

														
part of your hand is over the top of the

													

																									

														
34.36

														
ledge you don't want to be on the edge

													

																									

														
36.04

														
of the the fanges your fingers uh you

													

																									

														
39.36

														
want all of the whole finger over the

													

																									

														
41.28

														
top um so that's the first thing you

													

																									

														
43.239

														
really want to think about the second

													

																									

														
45

														
thing is your legs want to lead so your

													

																									

														
47.92

														
foot wants to try and land first and

													

																									

														
50.52

														
it's going to take as much impact as it

													

																									

														
52.8

														
can your legs are stronger and

													

																									

														
56.32

														
effectively can take the impact better

													

																									

														
58.84

														
than your arms also if you go hands

													

																									

														
62

														
first it's also head first and face

													

																									

														
64.76

														
first this is obviously not ideal land

													

																									

														
68.92

														
with your feet take the impact your hand

													

																									

														
71.68

														
then lands and catches the third thing

													

																									

														
75.04

														
you want to try and do is get that

													

																									

														
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Landing foot up by your hips so you you

													

																									

														
81.4

														
really want to have one foot high one

													

																									

														
83.2

														
foot low and the high one is the

													

																									

														
85.439

														
important one that's the one that's

													

																									

														
86.52

														
going to keep you stuck on the wall and

													

																									

														
88.88

														
it needs to be kind kind of real close

													

																									

														
91.24

														
to where your hip level is if it isn't

													

																									

														
93.92

														
what's going to happen is your feet will

													

																									

														
96

														
slide and it'll be harder to to hold on

													

																									

														
99.759

														
you'll go straight down to uh a straight

													

																									

														
102.28

														
arm catch so let's give that a go so up

													

																									

														
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on

													

																									

														
107.24

														
here I'm going to try and land with my

													

																									

														
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right foot and then catch so from here

													

																									

														
113.56

														
right and here now you can see that I've

													

																									

														
116.24

														
got my arms bent I'm in a good cat

													

																									

														
118.68

														
position so one leg straight one leg

													

																									

														
121.84

														
bent hands over the top I'm at eye level

													

																									

														
125.159

														
and I can keep hold of that um quite

													

																									

														
128.679

														
well so when you're doing the arm jump

													

																									

														
131.2

														
yeah think about foot first fingers over

													

																									

														
134.4

														
the top Edge and roughly at the hip

													

																									

														
137.64

														
height and that's going to take you a

													

																									

														
139.8

														
long way
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the arm jump or also known as the cat

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leap is landing in the arm jump position

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on the side of a wall so when you're

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jumping from one wall which is a little

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bit lower up against the side of another

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one this is the arm jump

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now you want to be in a good arm jump

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position where your fingers the whole

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part of your hand is over the top of the

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ledge you don't want to be on the edge

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of the the fanges your fingers uh you

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want all of the whole finger over the

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top um so that's the first thing you

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really want to think about the second

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thing is your legs want to lead so your

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foot wants to try and land first and

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it's going to take as much impact as it

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can your legs are stronger and

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effectively can take the impact better

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than your arms also if you go hands

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first it's also head first and face

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first this is obviously not ideal land

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with your feet take the impact your hand

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then lands and catches the third thing

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you want to try and do is get that

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Landing foot up by your hips so you you

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really want to have one foot high one

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foot low and the high one is the

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important one that's the one that's

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going to keep you stuck on the wall and

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it needs to be kind kind of real close

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to where your hip level is if it isn't

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what's going to happen is your feet will

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slide and it'll be harder to to hold on

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you'll go straight down to uh a straight

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arm catch so let's give that a go so up

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on

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here I'm going to try and land with my

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right foot and then catch so from here

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right and here now you can see that I've

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got my arms bent I'm in a good cat

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position so one leg straight one leg

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bent hands over the top I'm at eye level

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and I can keep hold of that um quite

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well so when you're doing the arm jump

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yeah think about foot first fingers over

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the top Edge and roughly at the hip

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height and that's going to take you a

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long way