"Parkour is not a sport, parkour is an art," representatives of this movement say about their occupation. Parkour is the art of moving, moving and overcoming obstacles. Practitioners of parkour young people (tracers) literally do not know the boundaries, they move along the stairs, buildings, pillars. For them, the vertical of urban objects is drawn horizontally. "It is possible to move along it, as on the road," they argue.
So what is this? The art of boasting? Hardly. One of the ideologists of parkour, David Belle, is categorically against the use of various stunt techniques, if this is not necessary. None of the elements of parkour is performed on display to show off their skills. Here, the focus is not the admiration of passers-by, but training, which will show you the limit of your possibilities.
Below are the main recommendations and answers to the most common questions asked by novice tracers. Meet - and forward to overcome obstacles!
1. Where and how to learn parkour?
It is forbidden to learn parkour at home. This is injurious. You can learn parkour only within the boundaries of the urban environment. Fences, fences, walls of houses - that's what you need for full training.2. How to start Parkour training?
First of all, with daily training. If you are already practicing gymnastics, track and field athletics or acrobatics, it will certainly be easier for you, but if not - a daily morning warm-up, strength exercises - all this should become an integral part of your daily routine.
3. Is it possible to learn parkour independently? After all, did the first tracers learn by themselves?
No, parkour can not be learned independently. You can train yourself, but there must be someone from whom you will learn to take the first steps.
Even the founding father of parkour David Belle did not start from scratch. He learned a lot from his father. And subsequent generations of tracers began to conduct various master classes around the world to teach others how to move as soon as possible.
4. They say that parkour studies, practicing parkour, and no special educational courses are needed ...
Unfortunately, sometimes the intuition that is required for practicing parkour, too exaggerated. Of course, you can start to do it yourself, but why should you stuff the bumps that have already been stuffed with others? Better ask their advice.
5. Parkour requires special shoes, is it so?
Yes and no. Parkour requires comfortable shoes and clothes, in which you will easily move. But the choice of a specific shoe depends only on your taste. In summer, many people practice barefoot. However, in no case can you train in shoes with a thick sole, otherwise you will lose the feeling of asphalt and can not control your body well.
6. Is this a dangerous hobby?
Injury in parkour is a frequent occurrence, but this does not mean that it is inevitable. Observance of basic safety techniques will surely save you from injuries. Train as much as possible and follow the rule "from simple to difficult", only practice after warming up, do exercises for relaxation, swim, do yoga, oriental fighting sports, never try
7. Parkour is a man's occupation.
It's a delusion. Almost all receptions of parkour can be performed by women. Much, however, depends on their overall preparation.
8. Is it possible to learn parkour for children?
There is no "right" age for parkour studies. However, the smaller the child, the faster he learns, the more obedient and more flexible his body is. But before you begin to engage in parkour with the child, it should be prepared. For the youngest, training on the Doman system will be useful, for the older ones, various power and athletic exercises.