Lesson Level : 8
Turn to Cat
lesson
1m 42s

Video Details

The technique described focuses on the turn vault, which is often utilized in situations involving height and needing to maneuver around a barrier, such as a rail at the top of a wall. This movement enables a performer to transition smoothly to the side of a wall by leveraging their body position and balance. The fundamental mechanics include an arm jump and cat position to manage the descent and maintain control during the maneuver.

Key aspects of the turn vault include the foot placement against the wall instead of on a solid surface, which requires adeptness and adaptability. The hand positioning is crucial; the left hand supports while the right hand transitions to guide the body safely into the intended position. Practicing this technique emphasizes the adjustment of body weight and momentum during the movement, contributing to a more fluid performance.

This vault technique is not only about execution but also about building confidence in descending and controlling one’s trajectory. It engages core strength and coordination and serves as an essential skill for progressing in vaulting. As one practices the turn vault to arm jump position, they effectively enhance their overall vaulting skills and adaptability in various environments.

Key Points:

  1. The turn vault is essential for maneuvering around obstacles at height, utilizing techniques like an arm jump and cat position.
  2. Proper foot and hand placement is vital for controlling descent and ensuring a smooth transition.
  3. Practicing this technique builds confidence, enhances vaulting skills, and improves overall agility and coordination.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.

The Lesson

The set-up for this vault is slightly different than just a normal railing, this will be a railing that is mounted closely on-top of a wall. The rail should be connected to the wall with a small gap underneath so that the wall is acting as a barrier, not the rail.

With the turn-vault to cat-leap position, you need to demonstrate performing a turn vault over the wall, using the rail to grip. However, instead of landing on top of a wall, you will now be landing on the other side of the wall in a cat-leap position.

Your arms must be bent, Both feet must be on the wall and in a bent-knee position.

You must hold thee cat-leap position for 5 seconds.

You must demonstrate the turn-vault to cat-leap in both directions.

Alternatively, you can perform this on a narrow wall, without a rail if needed.


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 and railing on top must be hip-height or greater.
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. The railing (if used) must be scaffolding width or less.
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 One foot or Both Feet (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have landed.
Details
You can land on one foot and then the other, or alternatively both feet together. You must land on the side of the wall with the ball of the foot, not the toe. Your legs must be bent at least 45 degrees.
hands.
The hands must be One Pronated, One Supinated
Details
Your hands will have on palm facing up in supinated grip and the other facing down in pronated grip.
orientation.
Your orientation must be Finish facing the opposite of takeoff.
Details
You must finish in a cat-leap position after turning 180 degrees over the wall and rail.

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the turn
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vault is usually used when sort of going
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to the side of a war and it kind of
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manifests itself when you're sort of in
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this position where you're at a height
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and there's a rail on top of the wall
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and you want to get onto the side of the
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wall so this is a turn
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Vault to arm jump or cat position um the
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idea is that obviously you're going to
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be going downwards you haven't got
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something to land on and you're going to
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be putting your foot against the wall
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rather than on
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something everything else is the same
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and yeah hand position is the same
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you're going to move around so left hand
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under right hand on top and the right
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hand is going to come around to this
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side finishing up with the arms bent and
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in the arm jump position so from here
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let's give this a go so I'm going to
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step in here up and into the arm jump
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position so you saw how there was a
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little bit of a slide that's okay um
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it's going to happen but pretty much
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doing the arm jump to um sorry the turn
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Vault to arm jump position is a really
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good one to practice it's uh a lot of
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downward momentum happen Happ in that
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you're going to have to stop and it's
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it's a good way to level up your uh 10
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the turn

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vault is usually used when sort of going

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to the side of a war and it kind of

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manifests itself when you're sort of in

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this position where you're at a height

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and there's a rail on top of the wall

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and you want to get onto the side of the

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wall so this is a turn

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Vault to arm jump or cat position um the

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idea is that obviously you're going to

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be going downwards you haven't got

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something to land on and you're going to

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be putting your foot against the wall

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rather than on

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something everything else is the same

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and yeah hand position is the same

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you're going to move around so left hand

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under right hand on top and the right

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hand is going to come around to this

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side finishing up with the arms bent and

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in the arm jump position so from here

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let's give this a go so I'm going to

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step in here up and into the arm jump

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position so you saw how there was a

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little bit of a slide that's okay um

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it's going to happen but pretty much

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doing the arm jump to um sorry the turn

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Vault to arm jump position is a really

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good one to practice it's uh a lot of

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downward momentum happen Happ in that

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you're going to have to stop and it's

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it's a good way to level up your uh 10

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