Parkour club

So far, all me and Brandon have for an idea is a good banner and to do demonstrations. As for our first meeting? We want to organize a "Leave no trace" event. basically, you go around the campus picking up trash while doing parkour. We want to do exercises before we head over to the park on the other side for training. If you know anyone who goes to CCC and wants to do parkour, let me or brandon know.

Yoga

Yoga is really good for your flexibility and well being. I've been doing it for 3 days now, and I've already improved on my flexibility and I feel better. I think everyone should try yoga. Take baby steps. Don't try to do things you know you can't do. It's all about patience and practice.

Stereotypes of Parkour

I keep hearing people saying that you will get hurt doing parkour and free running. Without proper training you will. Studies show that those who exercise will have better reaction time and stronger bones. While those who sit on couches all day will have brittle bones. Why do you think their bones break easily form just simply falling?

Parkour Club

I'm trying to start a parkour club on campus with my buddy Brandon. We already wen over the pros and cons of starting this kind of club.

If you know anyone on campus who does parkour, or would like to join, let me know.

Training Spots

There are a lot of good places to train for parkour and free running. You just have know where to look. It can be a playground or a gym. It doesn't matter what it is, as long as you're training with friends and having fun while doing it.

Rock Climbers and Parkour

Rock climbers can easily adapt to doing parkour. It involves a lot of climbing. It's a good hybrid style. You'll develop good finger strength in rock climbing and you develop good upper body strength.

I might do some rock climbing to make myself even better at climbing objects. Hell, I might be just like spider mand once I'm done

Inspiration for movement

Parkour and free running is all about inspiration. You can get your inspiration from anywhere. You can even use some of the basics from any martial arts style to build on your movements.

You also have to be aware of your surroundings. You can climb anything.

Parkour and music

Most videos of parkour I've seen, or been a part of use various types of music. it can be electronic, trance, bass, dubstep, or ambient.

I like to listen to Daft punk, The Crystal Method, Deadmau5, Kaskade, or Skrillex when I do parkour.

Everyone has different music tastes. I'd say experiment and find music that you like to workout to.

Speaking of workouts, there are a lot of workouts involved with parkour training

1. Plyometric push ups

2. Squats

3. Running

4. Quad Movements

5. Handstand push ups

6. Pull ups

7. Muscle ups

8. jump exercises

9. Calf raises

10. duck walks

11. Burpees

12. L sits

13. wall runs

Free running. It's not really different from parkour, since it has he same elements involving physical conditioning and strength training.

The argument that parkour and free running are two different styles is pointless. It should be put to rest.
We should learn to get along and have fun.


Competitions shouldn't be held for Parkour or free running.

Monkey Style Parkour

Monkeys were the first ones to do parkour. They swing from tree to tree and vines with ease. they are have the strength of 10 humans. They also climb trees and jump with ease. As humans we try to emulate their unique style of movement.

here's a video of monkeys doing parkour

http://youtu.be/_fqv2rU7H60

This is where we got our concept of parkour.

Parkour and Free Running

Parkour and free running are two extreme sports that I consider extraordinary because of the amount of athleticism and skill it takes to perform in these extreme sports. Some say that parkour and free running are the same. I disagree. Parkour is all about getting from point A to point B the fastest way possible while using your body as efficiently as possible. Free running is more about tricking and doing flips and acrobatics. I do parkour and practice it everyday along with my group known as South Jersey Parkour(SJPK). We all try to get sessions together to practice and learn new moves from each other. We work more as a family because we try to help each other any way possible. I train at the warrior lab with Chris Wlilczewski who was on American Ninja Warrior. He is a really nice guy and if you live around Jersey you should check out the warrior lab.

Parkour and free running has grown in popularity in the last 20 years. It is mainly due to the amount of videos featuring dangerous stunts done by amateurs and professionals. A lot of people see parkour and free running as dangerous and reckless while others see it as a way to express themselves freely without the pressure and persecution from society. Parkour is not to be confused with free running, though they are similar. Parkour is all about getting from point a to point b the fastest way possible while using your body as efficiently and fluid as possible.

Some say that Parkour and free running are different. I disagree. There is no difference between the two. I say it's a pointless argument  that shouldn't continue. Some believe that Parkour and free running should have competitions held. There shouldn't be competitions held at all. My argument is that who's to that they're the best at it? It's all about having fun and being with friends.

I do parkour almost everyday. I used to do it everyday until school came around. I try to balance my schedule to make sure that it doesn't interfere with my training. I will continue to do parkour. It is one the most amazing sports in the world to me.  a lot of people don't realize the kind of training that goes with parkour and free running. There are a lot of stretches, conditioning exercises, strength training regiments, and cardio workouts. It involves a lot of mental strength as well. A lot of people think it's easy. It's not.