Official Freerunning/Parkour (Stunts, Jumping, Vaults, etc.)

Hello! I could not find a thread on free running or parkour! Which is very interesting....

Freerunning/Parkour

Parkour (French pronunciation: [paʁˈkuʁ]) (abbreviated PK) is a physical discipline and non-competitive sport which focuses on efficient movement around obstacles. Developed in France by David Belle, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing, and jumping. Parkour practitioners are known as "traceurs".

Parkour's modern history began in the 1920s, though similar movements can be found in the Eastern martial arts ninjutsu and qing gong. Georges Hébert began teaching the fundamental movements related to parkour during this time period, and eventually the training became the standard for the French military. David and Raymond Belle would expand on Hébert's work, and David would eventually found the Yamakasi group, the first group dedicated to parkour.

However, Parkour has been around since the dawn of people.....such as hunting for food efficiently, etc etc.



SO basically, The object of parkour is to get from one place to another in the most efficient way possible using only the human body and the objects in the environment.
I have recently started freerunning, noticing as how I have great muscle to weight ratio!


If anyone enjoys running, or simply jumping off things please post! I will try to keep posting great videos on freerunners. Enjoy
By the way, this shit is pretty dangerous.



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8wGdEn8O_I]Russian freerunners (Erik Mukhametshin & Gisych Alexandr).avi - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYRmnUGBVCw]Russian Ninjas - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMppD-bUNWo]Parkour, literally. - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spGDbyxDu4k&feature=relmfu]Parkour, literally. (part 2) - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpuscfdafO4&feature=relmfu]Parkour, naturally. - YouTube[/ame]

And the fancy ones.....
- [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhG4F1ijD1k]Worlds best parkour - YouTube[/ame]




If you want to get started.....tips

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd0huoFLLqI&feature=related]Parkour Tricks for Beginners - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0zYuoooEzs&feature=related]Tutorial - Wall Run - YouTube[/ame]

This is the best sport (IMO), why has nobody posted?????????????

I used to love this shit! I didn't get really advanced but I was meeting up with others sometimes and we'd choose a park or something. Very difficult yo.. lol would be down to try again after I strengthen up a little

that first video is SO sick!

Hardcore parkour!

This is the best sport (IMO), why has nobody posted?????????????

This is from the op deff " non-competitive sport" then how the fuck is it a sport if u are not competing. Lol. Extreme walking

This is from the op deff " non-competitive sport" then how the fuck is it a sport if u are not competing. Lol. Extreme walking

What's from the op?
And ok whatever :L physical art, physical activity, form of physical expression, same thing
Its the best hobby(?) In my opinion

And it can be fucking competitive there's even a redbull parkour competition
You should probably not comment on stuff that you don't know shit about

Edited by BluntBlowin12, 25 August 2012 - 10:39 AM.

What's from the op?
And ok whatever :L physical art, physical activity, form of physical expression, same thing
Its the best hobby(?) In my opinion

And it can be fucking competitive there's even a redbull parkour competition
You should probably not comment on stuff that you don't know shit about

Oh yes there is so much to get about extreme walking. What u fall u lose. Ok on to the next stair case.

Oh yes there is so much to get about extreme walking. What u fall u lose. Ok on to the next stair case.

When you try to be funny by saying “extreme walking” it isn't making you sound like you're right
If you seriously think parkour is less of a sport than any other kind of athletics then lol