After clearing the vault and landing in control, it's common to land sideways (parallel to the bar) when doing the front fall. If possible (you'll have to clarify with your test administrator), try facing forward when performing your front falls, rather than sideways. That way...
There's a misconception that you need to use your arms to push yourself up and over the bar when it comes to the vault jump. I can see that point of view, but it's not the most effective way of going over the bar. When jumping...
Clearing the mat jump in the PARE test or POPAT test is challenging, especially when running 6 laps of the obstacle course and feeling gassed. The added pressure of a penalty when you touch the mat doesn't help matters either. Most people will try to land...
The mat jump, or the long jump, in the PARE and POPAT test is a challenge for many (particularly the POPAT mat, which is 6 feet in length). Failure to clear the mat, or continually touching it on takeoff, will result in a time penalty for...
The pull is generally the easier part of the machine to perform in comparison to the push. Just cause it's easier doesn't mean it doesn't have its challenges, particularly the initial pull when lifting the weight. Most people treat it like an actual pull, where they...
If you've been to a testing facility, you may have seen some people spinning around the end cone of the obstacle course, as opposed to running around it. You're probably thinking "Is that really faster?" Truthfully, it may not be faster. What I do find is it...
Getting up from the back falls is trickier than the front falls; it's certainly not as straight forward. How you get up quickly and efficiently is dependent on your current abilities. In the video below, I go over a few methods of getting up from the...
The push is a tricky one. It trips up so many people, because they rely on brute strength. But the push is not solely about brute strength. Yes, it helps to have it, but proper technique and positioning trumps strength (if you want a full tutorial...
The 18" hurdles looks straightforward; you jump over one, take a few steps, and jump over another. In the first few laps, they still don't seem too bad. But as fatigue sets in, the jumps start getting sloppier and sloppier. One reason for the sloppiness? It's...
By comparison, the pull rotations are generally easier to perform than the push. Which is precisely why you're more likely to make a mistake. How do you figure? Because it's easier, there's a tendency to lose focus and relax at the wrong time. This typically happens at...