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Does anyone here know shit about parkour? I like the idea of a (French) martial art (type thing) devoted not to fighting but to running away.

How do I get involved in it apart from going and chucking myself off buildings on my own, which might not be such a great idea.
>> Anonymous
You have the wrong idea about it, buddy. It's not a martial art even remotely. Think of it more as street gymnastics.
>> Anonymous
>>276718
Listen to this man.
>> Anonymous
From reading about it, it's not a sport (no rules/ competition) more a technique of movement. Which sounds more like a martial art than anything else, but I get the gymnastics thing too.
I used to do gymnastics as a teenager but I've not done much since.
>> Anonymous
>>276717

New England fag here

I watched a whole lot of vids on it and know people and friends that use it to look cool but none of them said that they officially practice it when I was in the city of Boston or New York.
>> Anonymous
http://www.americanparkour.com/content/view/887/270/
this site looks pretty good....
>> Anonymous
I understand how you can think it's a martial art, because in parkour they have a whole philosophy about what they do. But really, there is nothing "martial" about parkour, there are no fighting techniques to learn. If you insist on calling it anything, it should be called a physical art.
>> Anonymous
DAMNIT THEOLDOR!
>> Anonymous
Heh, the French do love their running away.

Anyone know of any groups in the south of England?
>> Anonymous
Practitioners of parkour often refer to it as a discipline or art, rather than a sport, since it's noncompetitive and highly individual. If you're interested, the best thing you can do is to find a more experienced practitioner close to you and train with him. Most practitioners are very much willing to help people start out.

If you're in the states, you can find people on http://www.americanparkour.com/. If you're overseas, Google it. South England has http://www.scpk.info/.
>> Anonymous
if you're going to do it, for fuck's sake, learn how to pronounce the french words correctly
>> Anonymous
Take a look at Urbanfreeflow.com, you'll be able to see some tutorials about the moves. Also find yourself a good gymnastic gym, this way you'll be able to practice without kiiling yourself.

I'd reccomend you find some traceurs who could show you what to do/what not to do. I'll will help you greatly.

Parkour is similar to tricking as it not a martial art but more of an atletic ability. ( If you see what I mean.)
>> Anonymous
only french could introduce a running away art
>> Anonymous
Urban Freeflow is kinda… not what parkour is about at all. They're very commercial. They support competitions. That's not the spirit of parkour.
>> Anonymous
>>277121
Well yes but the tutorials about the moves are interesting, however the rest of the site is crap.
>> Anonymous
I jump over trashcans and police crossing tapelines about 4 feet high for fun so this shit looks like the next level for me
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>> Anonymous
martial - of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior

warriors dont fucking run away
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>>277878
NO BUT FUCKING SOLDIERS DO. RUN RUN RUN AWAY TO FIGHT AGAIN ANOTHER DAY!
>> Anonymous
>>277884
maybe you pussy amerikkkans do
>> Anonymous
Ok. Enough of this ignorant faggotry. You bastards are twisting one of my passions, and I can't let it stand. So, for the masses, here's a crash course on Parkour and free-running.

First off, the differences between the two. Parkour is the art of moving and interacting fluidly, quickly, and confidently over obstacles in your path, whether in your personal life or in the urban cityscape. Free-running is the flashier spin-off of this, with the flips and spins and the "jumping off buildings". It's not about that, though. It's not about "running away", like OP said. It's not street gymnastics. It's about movement. It's about confidence. It's about having fun and strengthening yourself as a human being. As for>>277121, how else do you expect them to develop awareness for an art? Coupons? Bake sales? Notice that the competitions are done all in fun, and while there are "winners" it's on a basis of crowd approval, and it's more about having fun and learning and sharing with others than it is about winning.

Christ, it's crap like this that make me hate 4chan.>>276739and>>277075are the only ones here who have apparently done any reading. Fuck.
>> Anonymous
I've been doing it for a couple years. It's not as complicated and full of deepness as one would think. Simply, go outside and get better at getting over, under, and through stuff. To the point of where it's smooth and quick. At first, your muscles will get really sore from all the lifting and manipulating of your bodyweight. Parkour itself is an alright exercise, but if you're not already a gymnast or something, I would suggest improving ones overall strength and flexibility. Otherwise your Parkour skills will plateau. It's a fun activity. Be safe, and don't try to overdo it too soon.
>> Anonymous
>>277889
Oh, and all the people I've met who get butthurt over the misuse of the Parkour definition are usually the least motivated traceurs I've ever met. Just sayin...
>> Anonymous
Try to philosophize all you want, it's fucking street gymnastics.
>> Anonymous
>>277889
There are better ways to develop awareness of the discipline than through competitions. Case in point: Parkour Generations has a program in Westminster where they work with the city to teach kids about the discipline and keep them off the streets (see: Jump Westminster on Google Video). Madison PK has a similar program with Girls, Inc.

>>277913
Different people ascribe to the philosophy to different levels.

>>277917
Agreed. Making the distinction between PK and FR is great for the masses, but if you're a practitioner and are butthurt about mixing it up, you need to get out and train moar. Every traceur cross trains in FR, and every freerunner cross trains in parkour.
>> Anonymous
Free running?
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>>277889

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

>The term free running was coined during the filming of Jump London by Frenchman Guillaume Pelletier, as a way to present parkour to the English-speaking world. A misconception that they are separate disciplines has arisen from this use of two names and from the promotional activities of Sebastien Foucan. However, not one of the founders considers there to be more than one discipline. The first practitioners, the Yamakasi Founders, have categorically stated that whatever name it is given, the art is one art and that is the art of movement. David Belle also refuted this division in a widely publicised television interview in New York City.
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>>278154
parkour's about feeling, man
free-running just some soulless bastards running around
>> Anonymous
if you call it free running take your ass down to a truck stop and hit up the glory hole because you're a cock sucker
>> Anonymous
>>278161
>>278163
yeah man, what would the guys that started it know.

you'd may as well make a religion out of skateboarding, you pretentious faggots.