Parkour Exercise – Catleap
Parkour exercise: How to do the Catleap
Catleap is used to land in climbing position at the top of a wall. This position can be used when you cannot get up the wall with wallrun or precision. Catleap can also be used when descending from a high wall.
Setup
For catleap, a wall with a rough surface must be used so that the feet do not slide down. The wall must be so high that it is possible to hang in the climbing position.
Execution of Catleap
- Run straight towards the wall.
- Push off strongly on one leg approx. 1.5 meters from the wall and bring your legs together in the air and aim with your legs at the wall at hip height.
- Land with your toes on the wall and spring, hands gripping the edge of the wall. Continue the suspension until the climbing position is reached.
Rehearsal
Start by hanging in the climbing position on the wall, and get the feeling of being able to press your feet into the wall by placing your feet at hip height.
Problem statement
- It can often be a problem that you don't get your legs up high enough. If this is the case, you cannot push your weight into the wall, but instead it will push the body downwards, causing the feet to slip. Therefore, ensure that your feet are placed at hip height.
Training in the gym:
Step by step:
1) Start the practice by putting a relatively hard wedge mat up from the ribs.
2) Have the students hang in the climbing position with their feet against the wedge and their hands around a rib.
3) Replace the wedge with a thin, flat mat. Fasten it if possible.
4) Repeat the exercise hanging in the climbing position.
5) Let them run up to the exercise, and possibly give them the opportunity to jump into the catleap from a step bench.
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