Parkour
October 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under general, other sports, the latest
Parkour — l’art du déplacement, or translated, the art of moving — is a physical discipline of French origin in which participants try to overcome physical obstacles as quickly as they can. Running, climbing, jumping, and landing all play a role as traceurs, practitioners of Parkour, move as if in an emergency situation. Frequently practiced in an urban environment, the goal is to get from Point A to Point B using only your body, creativity and the objects in your immediate environment. This fitness discipline is designed to build strength, agility, endurance and confidence.
Parkour has been featured in a James Bond movie and parodied on The Office — watch Michael, Andy and Dwight in the video below. Several Parkour clips on YouTube have enjoyed millions of viewers and participation is on the rise.
Parkour Visions, based in Seattle, is a non-profit organization that is using the discipline to reach 500 at-risk youth. By teaching them Parkour, the hope is that they’ll improve their self-esteem and fitness by “transforming their everyday world into an epic playscape.”
“Parkour is unique in that it can practiced anywhere with no equipment required,” notes Tyson Cecka, Executive Director at Parkou Visions, “It has the potential to transform any forgotten space into a playground, a gym, or even a stage. That can be extremely powerful for kids who have not much else to do.”
You can support Parkour Visions through a cool website called Global Giving.
ENJOY THIS VIDEO (but, don’t try this at home)
Parkour on The Office
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