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Look, I know what a double kong is. I was just asking what exactly he's struggling with during the execution of the move.🙂

keep your chin up 🙂

Personally, I find the idea of inline skating parkour to be a far more captivating pursuit than other alternatives🤣🤣

Hey, I'm that kid from the skate park. You guys were showing me some killer tricks yesterday—you're seriously good. Any chance you could drop a post here on the forum whenever you're heading back out? I’d love to come by and watch you guys work. THANKS!

Hey everyone, I honestly don't take this whole thing too seriously, it’s mostly just for kicks
but I was wondering if anyone knows where I could actually go to train properly
Right now, I can pretty much nail most layouts, plenty of vault variations, handstands, and basically any star element you can think of
and lately, I've been messing around with side flips and stuff like that
I even managed to land something like a 360 backflip, or maybe a variation of it, I guess

Hi there! So, I reached out to some sort of mentor—I can't quite recall his actual name—and he mentioned that everything has to be coordinated through the forum. Now that I'm here, I have a few questions and was hoping someone might be able to help me out... I was told that full participation isn't allowed until you're 14, and since I'm only 12, I was wondering if it's possible for me to just show up and work on my technique? If so, could someone please tell me where and when this takes place? I'm currently living over in the Chicago area, specifically near the West Side... I'd really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction regarding the location and the schedule!

Look, if he told you to check the forum, then just do it. There’s a specific thread for "sessions and training" under the "LA training" topic where everything is laid out for you...
(And obviously, I mean on the main parkour forum, not this one xd)
🙂

Hey everyone, I've been reading up on parkour and honestly, it sounds sick. I really want to get into it, but I'm kinda lost... what should a total newbie even learn first? Like, how do I actually get started?

First off... it’s called parkour 😉

Anyway, there's a link above and everything you need to know is right there...
(lol, I guess I'm just getting tired of being the only one actually checking this site regularly X)
Come on, traceurs, let me hear from you 😁

Here’s a fresh documentary about a parkour crew training out in Chicago 🙂
(It aired on ABC earlier today)
part1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWHqabjNys8
part2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J12whB9fNQM
part3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZfPP2cR5w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM9ezwvBOjo

Check out this display of parkour—it's quite something, really.

The concept of "parkour" isn't strictly about sport; it’s more accurately described as an efficient way to navigate obstacles or, as some prefer to call it, a lifestyle choice.
I actually train this in Los Angeles with my crew. If you're looking for resources, you can find pretty much anything you need on sites like Urban Freeflow and similar platforms.
Ultimately, it requires an immense amount of willpower. Those TV segments you see are honestly laughable; those crews are incredibly dedicated and hardworking, but journalists tend to sensationalize everything just to craft a narrative that grabs attention—basically, something people will watch and then mock. If they showed it for what it truly is, people might realize there's nothing to laugh at, and the novelty would wear off quickly. To find local practitioners, I usually check out community forums or Facebook groups, where you can easily find regional squads like Parkour Los Angeles or Parkour San Diego. 🙂

It began quite simply enough—just a few friends and myself starting to dabble in parkour, purely for the sake of recreation. I find myself wondering, though, if this might actually gain some momentum. Perhaps by next year, we’ll transition into more serious training, perhaps even blending in elements of freerunning to see where the movement takes us. Currently, our little group is based out of Phoenix, and I hold a cautious hope that we might expand our numbers as the year progresses. It remains to be seen if we can attract enough dedicated members to truly grow 🙂....

Kyle Barnes3 said:I'm 16 years old and I've never really taken sports seriously—I'm mostly a computer guy—but I've become super interested in parkour and want to start training... my conditioning is pretty poor... I'm about 5'11" and weigh around 175 lbs, so I'm not exactly an athlete... (the only thing I know regarding parkour is the lazy vault, where you clear a rail using just one hand)... can anyone recommend some strength, endurance, or conditioning exercises, or maybe a workout plan to help me prepare? Thanks so much!

You have some great videos on YouTube available; if you search for "parkour drills" or something similar, you'll find plenty of guides, and there are also some cool American parkour communities online that offer great resources...
It might be best to design a personalized routine for yourself and gradually push your limits. For instance, you could try running for 10 minutes one day, 15 the next, then 20, continuing until you can sustain it for an hour or two. You can apply that same progressive logic to everything else: push-ups, planks, sit-ups, pull-ups, and even practicing handstands. Most sports follow a similar principle; once you get into shape, you'll be ready to go. You should also work on your grip strength, which helps with things like hanging from your fingers during a cat leap (just look that up on YouTube or Google if you aren't familiar). I hope this helps, and feel free to send me a private message if you'd like more specific advice! 🙂 👍

(p.s. through those online communities, you can also find local groups in your own city...)

casualfalcon22 said:I'm leaning more toward freerunning lately—I even put a video link up.
It’s a shame, really. So many people get caught up in pure parkour, while hardly anyone touches actual freerunning.
Me

Respect to you; that was actually impressive. It's a far cry from that link above where those guys act like they're accomplishing something just by jumping over three steps. Honestly, did anyone else here *not* pull stupid stunts like that when they were 11 or 12? You don't wait until you're 25 to film some dramatic documentary about how you climbed a wall.

Dennis Doyle3 said:I have nothing but respect for you; this is actually quite impressive. It stands in stark contrast to that link posted above, where those types are making grand statements about jumping over three steps. Honestly, did anyone here not engage in such nonsense when they were eleven or twelve? It’s one thing to play around then, but it's quite another to film a documentary at twenty-five just because you managed to scale a wall.

In reality, his videos demonstrate a handful of basic maneuvers that are commonly seen in circuses, gymnastics, or similar disciplines that have absolutely nothing to do with freerunning. People today still lack a clear understanding of what freerunning actually entails, much less parkour.

P.S. These tricks existed long before freerunning or parkour were even concepts. It is frankly rather foolish how people nowadays label everything under the umbrella of freerunning or parkour.

Flips, vaults, complex rotations, and similar stunts do not fall under the definition of parkour. Parkour is comprised of efficient movements designed to allow a person to traverse a specific path while minimizing energy expenditure when navigating obstacles.

Perhaps you might consider reading up on the matter more thoroughly to grasp the distinction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour

@ Dennis Doyle3

It seems you might find more satisfaction in pumping yourself up at a gym—becoming muscular and tense to the point where you can barely tie your own shoes—while bragging about your bench press, whereas those of us who train parkour often possess more functional muscle mass than your water-heavy physique. 🙄

It is also interesting to note that our activity is essentially free (though paid workshops exist if one desires professional instruction and safer progress), while you must pay a monthly membership fee for your gym that likely exceeds what we spend on a new pair of sneakers in an entire year.

Furthermore, we train outdoors in all manner of weather conditions at locations we choose, whereas you only bother to pump iron when the sun is shining and the gym is warm and humid.

Do give that some thought before you next claim that it isn't an achievement to produce a documentary at age twenty-five showing an efficient way to scale a wall that you will likely never be able to climb yourselves...

Edit:
If one wishes to see evidence that parkour is indeed expanding across the country, this recent reportage serves as a fine example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYa0rLi-tpc

I honestly didn't have a clue what parkour actually was, but I'm pretty impressed. 👍

Jeremy Kim51 said:Hi... I called some kind of druid—can't remember his actual name—and he told me everything has to be handled through the forums. I have a few questions if anyone could help... they said I can only join at 14, but I'm only 12. Or rather, they said I could come by and practice techniques first... so I wanted to ask where and when this happens? I live in Chicago near the West Side (specifically Kustošija area)... please, someone tell me the time and place...

For anyone interested in training in Cleveland—age doesn't matter—we're at Kozala on Saturdays and Wednesdays in the gym next to the youth band.

John Kern30 said:Hey everyone, has anyone actually heard of this sport? It involves a lot of jumping and landings. For those who aren't familiar with what it's all about, check out the info on

www.parkour.com

and I’d love to hear your honest thoughts on it.

Look, man, my take is that it's a perfectly solid sport, but you have to approach it with extreme caution. You need serious discipline and tons of practice if you don't want to end up in the ER.

driftinggull33 said:...

Look, I know what Parkour is. I've watched a few decent clips on YouTube.
My point was specifically about those links posted above. One was actually impressive; the other was just ridiculous.
I don't go to the gym. Ever. I'm not judging you for hitting the weights, nor do I care how much your membership costs, but I find it odd that you're so preoccupied with my physique. I stay active recreationally—mostly playing soccer. To me, that’s a hell of a lot more interesting than scaling walls.
Back in elementary school, even skipping a couple of steps and grabbing a handrail felt like a high-stakes stunt. Now? I just walk up the stairs like a normal person.