help naming something

[ben1113]

Hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone knew what it was called when someone like flips up of the ground. Its hard to describe but i know everyone knows what it is. If they are laying flat, then they kick they're legs up followed by there body, so they go from laying flat to on there feet without using there hands/knees. I want to learn how to do it but cant pursue it at all because i dont even know what to look for.

[cali feeder]

"Chinese get-up". At least thats what we call it where I live.

[moondog]

it's called a "kip-up"

[the next 'one']

it's called a "kip-up"

i am pretty sure it's a "kick-up", ya know...since you're kicking up.

[cardinalslax]

ive always heard it called a "pop-up"

[roycegracie47]

it's called a "kip-up"
ding ding ding ding ding!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kip_up

That's what we called them when I was teaching them (not that I could do them well...) but most of my charges were more nimble than I to get it down (by getting up!)

[lacrosseman192]

this is the thing that bobby bouche did in the waterboy right???

[Stringer4Lax]

I believe Parkour is the original name but where i live is called street running

[laxgoalieguy123]

this is the thing that bobby bouche did in the waterboy right???


yea that is when his ex-convict girlfriend, vicky, gives him the water from alaska and he kips-up. i love that movie

[ByrdDpole]

I thought it was from the Mortal Kombat movies....Liu Kang did it a lot.

[roycegracie47]

It's a martial arts staple. Pick any kung fu flick and chances are you are bound to see someone get knocked down and preform a kip-up to "spring" back into action.

[LiquidMercury16]

I fall down on purpose sometimes just to do them....what can I say I'm just that cool hahaha.

[Mista Hollywood]

last time i tried that i broke my butt

[cjm3113]

It isn't that hard. Most people are just afraid to really try it and end up only giving it half of what they have.