Parkour

[FantasyQueen]

It is very dangerous,but adrenaline is so cool.. I'm not jumpin or stuff,but even when I watch a video or in live <3 I think those ppl are very spezial cuzz they are not afraid of high as many do..

[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

I read the posts about this "Parkour" but I am still confused. What is the concept? To learn how to dodge and evade obstacles? This principle can also be used in day to day problems?

Could someone please elaborate more? How can you overcome branches, and walls and rails? Do you mean by running and jumping across them? If that's the case then that is pretty interesting.

In a lot of Asian cinema martial artists like Tony Jaa, and Jet Li are able to run and jump on/through almost anything. Is it because they have studied Parkour?

[typesblur]

its just an official name for jumping from one object to the another and shoing how much upper/lower body strength you have.

[kokunin]

just about, it has no real "escapability", because they'll grab you...and noones a cat who can jump their hieght and more...so...

[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

Originally Posted by typesblur

its just an official name for jumping from one object to the another and shoing how much upper/lower body strength you have.

Interesting. A lot of martial arts movies use this technique.

Does anyone know the origins of this? (I could look it up) But then that would end the discussion.

[kokunin]

probably some stunt action...that's it, people been doin stunts forever...

[Kayame]

Could this help with balance problems, because I would like to walk or dodge things while fighting with out falling back and hurting my self I have friends who do it, but they won't teach me cause they think I'll end up killing my self while trying to jump a full distance of 6 inches

[drakenjecht]

for the purposes of kanji

Parkour was founded by David Belle in France, parkour focuses on practicing efficient movements to develop one's body and mind to be able to overcome obstacles in an emergency.
Even though most definitions say thast it to avoid obstacles to me, parkour is about freedom it gives you insight to try new things, for example a wall with a beam above it, you wouldn't think of trying to make a jump for it, thats what parkour is about

trying to find knew ways to move
not being bound to the way things are built
hence the english term of parkour "Free Running"


and for you out there who love parkour
you may or may not have seen these

"Jump Britain"
"Jump London"
"District 13" or "district b13"

[GreenXarrow]

Originally Posted by Nki

Hi JF Members and Guest. Into this topic I would like to talk about Parkour.

Parkour (sometimes abbreviated to PK) or l'art du déplacement (English: the art of displacement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body.[2][3] It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment — from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls — and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas. Parkour practitioners are referred to as traceurs, or traceuses for females.[4]

Founded by David Belle in France, parkour focuses on practicing efficient movements to develop your body and mind to be able to overcome obstacles in an emergency. Also may be a form of entertainment or as a pastime.

I guees this Sport can be Mixed with other diciplines such as Martial Arts.
I I used to be a Tae Kwan Do fighter when I was 8-10 years old... But now.. I`m traceur. with lots of to help anytime

woohoo a fellow traceur! =D

methinks i like ya already .

my pk name is crow, just thort id let ya know.

[Juno]

Im a traceur and i guess im pretty good at it lol but
it is illegal in my town.