By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Find an obstacle over which to vault. Although walls are generally too high, some are low enough to accommodate the vault. Picnic tables are really your best bet, though, because they're stable and just the right height.
Step2
Move back from the obstacle and prepare to charge. Give yourself enough space to build up a moderate amount of speed.
Step3
Begin your approach by accelerating forward with controlled, but powerful, steps. You don't want to hit the obstacle running at a dead sprint, so save some of your energy for the vault, itself.
Step4
Jump forward and punch the ground with both of your feet. At the same time, place your hands on top of the obstacle.
Step5
Draw your legs up beneath your body into a tucked position as you vault over the obstacle. Lean forward slightly to get your body weight moving in the direction of your vault.
Step6
Push off of the obstacle using a strong shoulder deflection. This is the key to executing the Monkey Vault safely.
Step7
Land on the other side of the obstacle in a step-out position and continue your flow.