Tutorials
Vaulting
Step-Vault
Lesson Level : 3
With Momentum
lesson
2m 42s
Video Details

Achieving proficiency in performing a step vault involves gradually increasing speed and momentum. Aiming to execute the movement fluidly, one should be comfortable approaching the obstacle without stopping. To enhance the vault’s effectiveness, it’s crucial that the jump height is sufficient for the hands and feet to land appropriately on the wall or object being scaled. Developing this technique requires practice, specifically focusing on building confidence and ensuring successful landings.

As speed is introduced into the technique, it becomes important to maintain control and avoid common pitfalls, such as cutting corners. A consistent trajectory is vital; the foot should not merely skim the obstacle but instead, aim to land securely. Should the foot clip the edge, it necessitates careful adjustment in form and execution to prevent setbacks and facilitate a smoother motion over the obstacle.

Overemphasizing the upward motion during the jump will ensure that the foot lands correctly on the edge. By adopting an exaggerated approach, one can guarantee stability and prevent clipping the edge during momentum-driven vaults. Regular practice of this technique, paying attention to form and landing precision, will contribute significantly to improving overall performance in step vaulting.

Key Points:

  1. Gradually increasing speed and momentum is essential for mastering the step vault technique.
  2. A stable and controlled trajectory is necessary to ensure successful landings and avoid clipping the edge.
  3. Practice and attention to upward motion during the jump are critical for effective performance in step vaults.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

With a one or two steps before the vault, step into the movement using the momentum to place the hand, then foot onto the wall without pausing before the obstacle.

The obstacle should be hip-height or above and only a single brick wide or less.

This level is looking at you ability to move into the vault with a consistent speed (which doesn't have to be fast) but without any pausing to prepare the movement.

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
Obstacle should be hip-height or above
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 should be brick-length or less.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Must show both sides being demonstrated. Left leg with the right hand. Right leg and left hand.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Minimum of three repetitions per 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
Any landing is ok.
Transcript
																									

														
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once you're a bit more comfortable with

													

																									

														
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the step Vault you should be able to put

													

																									

														
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a little bit of momentum into the

													

																									

														
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movement and not have to stop in front

													

																									

														
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of the wall or obstacle and then perform

													

																									

														
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it you want to get used to taking a few

													

																									

														
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steps in and performing it with speed

													

																									

														
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and momentum this is going to help get

													

																									

														
29.439

														
height so you're going to have to jump a

													

																									

														
31.64

														
little bit to get your foot and hand on

													

																									

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

													

																									

														
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step up from here step up and come over

													

																									

														
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all right let's go again so from here

													

																									

														
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step there and

													

																									

														
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over

													

																									

														
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now when you do this with

													

																									

														
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momentum obviously your hand is going

													

																									

														
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first which also means your head is

													

																									

														
55.48

														
going first so you you need to be very

													

																									

														
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comfortable taking that impact on your

													

																									

														
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hands the other point that you really

													

																									

														
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want to be careful of is when speed is

													

																									

														
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introduced uh cutting Corners tends to

													

																									

														
71.64

														
start happening and the trajectory of

													

																									

														
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the foot tends to just skim the top

													

																									

														
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front edge and place on so it sort of

													

																									

														
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like go straight up and tap on here and

													

																									

														
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the issue with that as I'm sure you can

													

																									

														
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be you can figure out is if you don't

													

																									

														
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get it quite right you don't get um your

													

																									

														
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foot high enough you can clip the front

													

																									

														
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edge and not get your foot on top and

													

																									

														
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that means going forwards so instead

													

																									

														
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it's a good habit to get into of over

													

																									

														
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exaggerating the jump and instead of

													

																									

														
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coming straight up you're going above

													

																									

														
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and then coming down onto it the

													

																									

														
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trajectory of your foot is down rather

													

																									

														
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than up this way you can be 100%

													

																									

														
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confident that your foot is going to be

													

																									

														
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landing on the wall and not clipping it

													

																									

														
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and coming up the front so let's give

													

																									

														
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that another go and I'm going to come

													

																									

														
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down with the foot instead so from

													

																									

														
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here down and up so notice it goes up

													

																									

														
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and then Taps and go so from here down

													

																									

														
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and up all right so I can be 100%

													

																									

														
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comfortable that my foot is going to

													

																									

														
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land and I'm going to get over

													

																									

														
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so that's with the momentum a little bit

													

																									

														
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of speed give it a go practice practice

													

																									

														
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practice and see how you get on
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once you're a bit more comfortable with

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the step Vault you should be able to put

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a little bit of momentum into the

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movement and not have to stop in front

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of the wall or obstacle and then perform

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it you want to get used to taking a few

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steps in and performing it with speed

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and momentum this is going to help get

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height so you're going to have to jump a

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little bit to get your foot and hand on

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

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step up from here step up and come over

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all right let's go again so from here

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step there and

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over

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now when you do this with

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momentum obviously your hand is going

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first which also means your head is

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going first so you you need to be very

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comfortable taking that impact on your

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hands the other point that you really

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want to be careful of is when speed is

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introduced uh cutting Corners tends to

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start happening and the trajectory of

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the foot tends to just skim the top

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front edge and place on so it sort of

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like go straight up and tap on here and

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the issue with that as I'm sure you can

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be you can figure out is if you don't

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get it quite right you don't get um your

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foot high enough you can clip the front

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edge and not get your foot on top and

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that means going forwards so instead

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it's a good habit to get into of over

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exaggerating the jump and instead of

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coming straight up you're going above

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and then coming down onto it the

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trajectory of your foot is down rather

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than up this way you can be 100%

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confident that your foot is going to be

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landing on the wall and not clipping it

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and coming up the front so let's give

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that another go and I'm going to come

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down with the foot instead so from

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here down and up so notice it goes up

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and then Taps and go so from here down

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and up all right so I can be 100%

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comfortable that my foot is going to

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land and I'm going to get over

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so that's with the momentum a little bit

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of speed give it a go practice practice

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practice and see how you get on