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December 3, 2007
Parkour Re-Visited!
Long, but worth watching!
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. 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.
A while back, we tried to arrange a Parkour seminar but were unable to get the requisite 10 people necessary to get the instructor to CFO. We are hoping that these jaw-dropping Traceurs will inspire us once again to make a CFO-hosted Parkour seminar happen!
There are several local groups that gather the next "Jam" is:
When: Sat. December 15th.
Where: Meet at the large pillar in the center of Union Square.
Who: Everyone welcome. (New and Experienced)
Check out SF Parkour for more info:
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/index.php
Post to comments if you'd be interested in participating in a Parkour seminar at CFO!
Posted by Nicole Okumu at December 3, 2007 8:38 PM
Comments
Yes! Let's have a parkour seminar at CFO!!
Posted by: mojo working at December 4, 2007 7:45 AM
I'm down with a parkour seminar.
Posted by: daniel at December 4, 2007 9:39 AM
I would be SO down with that!
Posted by: Maximus @ CF East Bay at December 4, 2007 10:29 AM
I think that a seminar entitled "How to destroy your joints and risk lifelong injury on unforgiving surfaces for minimal benefit" might also be in order. :) Those guys are truly amazing and I could not even dream of doing what they do, but I think I'll pass.
Posted by: TomC at December 4, 2007 12:08 PM
I agree with Max, it looks like a ticket to surefire self-destruction, but if CFO has a parkour seminar I will be there.
Posted by: doug at December 4, 2007 5:39 PM
> I agree with Max, it looks like a ticket to surefire
> self-destruction, but if CFO has a parkour seminar I
> will be there.
Max didn't express his reservations about Parkour, but I did.
Posted by: TomC at December 4, 2007 9:02 PM
I'd like to learn a few of the very basic gymnastic moves....close to the mat!
Posted by: Brad Gilliatt at December 4, 2007 11:10 PM
i'd be into it as long as i don't re-break my ankle (or break my other one)
Posted by: casey at December 5, 2007 1:59 PM
I can do it--just need a long lead time!
Posted by: Laura at December 5, 2007 10:17 PM
I would love to learn some of the basic gymnastic moves as well, but I'm too old to be jumping off buildings.
Posted by: Brad Greenlee at December 6, 2007 8:05 AM