
Quadrupedal Crawl
The lowdown
Moving forward on hands and feet, face down, with the opposite hand and foot stepping together and your hips low and level.
How to learn it
Set
Start face down on hands and feet with your knees just off the ground.
CueKnees off the floorPair
Move your right hand and left foot forward together.
CueOpposite pairsSwitch
Then move your left hand and right foot forward together.
Flow
Keep the steps small so your hips stay low and your back flat.
CueSmall steps
Why it isn't working
- IfSame-side hand and foot moving together.ThenPair opposite limbs; it keeps you balanced.
- IfReaching too far with the foot.ThenSmall steps keep your hips down; a long step lifts them and tips you.
- IfMoving one limb at a time.ThenMove the pair together so you flow rather than shuffle.
- IfHips higher than shoulders.ThenLower your hips until your back is close to flat.
Sign in to mark this one off. Every trick you land is kept, and only you can see it.
The road to it1 step · unlocks 3
One of 8 Jumps skills at Bronze in parkour. All beginner parkour tricks
Why it's Bronze: Bronze because it needs no obstacle and no impact. It is still hard work on the shoulders and core over any distance, which is why coaches use it as both a warm-up and a finisher.




