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Physical Graffiti: Parkour Is

Posted on Sep 23, 2008 under Parkour | 25 Comments

Parkour is safe… if you train hard
Parkour is for everyone
Parkour requires precision
Parkour is free
Parkour is beautiful
Parkour is the art of movement
Parkour is Physical Graffiti

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Directing/Editing/Motion Graphics by Shahir Daud
Shot by Richard (Rico) Humphreys

FYI: Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro and graphics done in After Effects

Featuring all the guys from Physical Graffiti: Le Parkour Aotearoa.

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Parkour and Freerunning Accident From 5 Meters Up

Posted on Sep 01, 2008 under Free Running, Parkour | No Comment

First of all, this is my disclaimer, I do not advise anyone to jump from buildings.
The stunts that you can perform from rooftops can also be done from the ground level.
Even trained professionals should be leery of doing these acts.
A 22 year old man was seriously injured while trying to jump a three meter gap between two buildings. Australian Parkour Spokesperson states that the young man was not involved with the extreme sport of Parkour / Free Running.

He sustained life threatening injuries after falling about five meters from the building he was trying to land on. This incident occurred in Cairns around 1:45 pm on Sunday.
A Royal Flying Doctor services rushed him into the intensive care unit of the Townsville Hospital where he is listed as in serious condition.

The Australian Parkour Association spokesman announced that:

“To my knowledge he was not a trained participant in parkour….our association has no influence in Cairns whatsoever … there’s nobody in Cairns who teaches the sport,” Mr Forstpointer said.

“There is no way he could have been properly trained, because a properly trained person would have never attempted a jump under such circumstances.”
Sergeant Caroline Barker of Cairns police said officers did not believe the man had been practising free running or parkour.

“From our point of view it wasn’t that kind of behaviour, it was a fall from a building,” Ms Barker said.

“Until we gather statements we’re not sure but at this stage we think it was a single jump.”

Members of an internet forum dedicated to parkour today reacted angrily to local media reports the young man had been practising the discipline.

“Well it’s finally happened up here in Cairns,” one person wrote on the Parkour Australia Queensland forum.

“After all of our efforts to keep parkour in a good light, some fool has dropped off a roof and hurt himself.

“I’m going to write a letter to the editor straight up to try to disassociate these morons from any other traceurs in the area.

“I’m just so annoyed because I haven’t even seen any other groups of tracuers operating up here yet.

“If I had known that they were training then I would have talked to them about correct training.

“I hope this doesn’t turn too bad for us all up here.”

Police would not release security camera footage of the man trying to make the building jump however they are still collecting statements for the people who were present at the time.

To Learn more about his fall please visit: Brisbanetimes

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Parkour Used To Teach Teens of Their Surroundings

Posted on Sep 01, 2008 under Free Running, Parkour Running | No Comment

Parkour and Free Running. Well it’s not only a great what for our youth to get in shape but it can also teach our young’ens a thing or two.

This sport teaches one about their surroundings and will give them a better understanding of their environment. Those that practice in this sport usually have more of a feel for their surroundings as they look at every object as some type of structure that they can overcome.

Be it a stair well, a boulder, trees, or anything that they come across on their path these partipants will use their honed skilled to know what is the fastest and possibly the best way to get from point A to point B.

Example, a non trained person in the park may see a rock or object in their way and will go out of their way to find an alternate path. While one that practices parkour or freerunning (tracuers) may just leap over or climb on top of it to get to the other side.

So I personally think that those who practice this sport will not only be in better health than those whom are lethargicand don’t get out to exercise regularly will also have a better understanding of what is going on around them.

Technorati Tags: Free Running, freerunnnig, Parkour, Traceurs

Parkour In Movies

Posted on Aug 27, 2008 under Parkour | No Comment

Parkour is hitting the main stream and hitting hard! If you are anything like me, you’ve seen the scene from James Bond’s Casino Royal and the chase scene from The Bourne Ultimatum.

New Line is planning production early next year for an untitled drama about Parkour.
In this movie you should see tons of stunts that will blow you out of your mind and also done with
cinema camera with awesome sound to go with.

: Channing Tatum

They’ve decided to star Channing Tatum so ladies.. this may be something you will want to watch for.
Me personally… eh, don’t care for watching dudes and it could be a no name star and I would still watch it, as the agilie moves, creation, and stunts traceurs do just entrances me.

This movie was scripted by Kevin Lund and T.J. Scott, the drama revolves around a pair of jumpers who use their skills in heists. (who doesn’t love the word hiests?)

You can review the full article at Varity

Other Movies with Parkour / Free Running Action
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