Bay Area Parkour

An open space for traceuses and traceurs training in the San Francisco Bay Area

"Train Hard - Stay Humble"

Members

  • Farhaan
  • Autegracia
  • Anthony Huang
  • Vaish
  • Thomas Qian
  • Bruce Zhang
  • Pete Gradowski
  • Vipponwall
  • SafeNSure
  • ElementGolem
  • jodie
  • Nick Romero
  • Saber
  • Fyrel
  • Bay Area Parkour
  • Maxim
  • DisCLeXVIc
  • Branden Kirk
  • Dogwithrabiez
  • William Rollin Wei

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"Good teachers create more teachers, not more students."

 

FIRST STOP!

WHY BAparkour? Maybe to promote "the hard work of slow progression"?

Boys&Girls, Young Guns and juveniles (all a.k.a. "minors") please make sure your "caretakers" (parents, tutors, Uncle, judge...) read this. Thanks! ;)
Also: some additional insight from a real case scenario...

<-- YOUR OWN ICON HERE!         As a brand new member, you may think that the "old lady" icon is fun... but it only means that you haven't figured out how to add an image to your profile, giving everybody the chance of spotting you right away... yet...   ;)

How to Practice Parkour: Starter Kit for those about to take the first step...
Brand new beginners (...actually: "everybody!") GO CHECK IT OUT!

BRAND NEW? Tell us about you first experience on the Beginners Group!...

Kaos Progression videos to learn safe approach to new techniques.

Training, practicing, tracing... all you want is go "do parkour"?!? Check random, last minute sessions, groups specific activity, as well as scheduled pk events...

PK SPOTS MAP! Check it out here and contribute to its growth (direct link)

Community Announcements

NEW: Sunday Basic Training 2012 scheduling.

Conversation about "Keeping Traceurs and Parkour as safe as possible"!

Coverage of AmericanRendezvous2010 and AR2 2011featuring Yamakasi members.

NEW BApk T-shirts version 2.1 and 2.2 released!

"Jump City" and "Ultimate Parkour Challenge" viewers welcome and follow up...

Training at Commodore Sloat elementary school: please be aware of the episode there (also: 2008 experience and related recommendations, and a direct testimonial here).

 

Check out...

...the difference between attending a "training" or a "jam".

...how to get stronger "the traceur way".

...all the previously  featured videos. Mostly "must see".

...a webcast interview about Parkour: The Art of Overcoming Obstacles, and discuss Teresa's first experience at this thread. -THIS IS GREAT INSIGHT FOR FIRSTIMERS!-

...the very rich resources section explaining the origins of this community, describing the founders program, and answering doubts on liability, parkour definition and locations.

...past events, which are not deleted, but archived in the previous calendar months, with all the comments and infos uploaded.

...BAparkour on and on           Also 

Forum

SafeNSure

Inspiration from anything for everyone!!! (warning: videos...) 187 Replies

Started by SafeNSure in (Slightly) Off Topic. Last reply by SafeNSure 5 hours ago.

Keenan "Nomad" Manely

Mid Bay Spots 12 Replies

Started by Keenan "Nomad" Manely in "Spots". Last reply by Keenan "Nomad" Manely Jan 14.

SafeNSure

Parkour Parks 40 Replies

Started by SafeNSure in Technique and Methods. Last reply by Bay Area Parkour Jan 13.

Matt Wright

Need a Training buddy

Started by Matt Wright in Training Sessions Jan 9.

Gene

New T-shirts 20 Replies

Started by Gene in BApk organization and administration. Last reply by Benforcer Jan 6.

Bay Area Parkour

Last minute Training Sessions!! Check to see whats up Randomly!! 68 Replies

Started by Bay Area Parkour in Training Sessions. Last reply by Ryan Fulmer Nov 26, 2011.

Ryan Fulmer

Coaches Association

Started by Ryan Fulmer in Technique and Methods Nov 26, 2011.

Benforcer

Abraham Lincoln High In Sf 1 Reply

Started by Benforcer in "Spots". Last reply by SafeNSure Nov 26, 2011.

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Blog Posts

Chris

Celebrate Parkour Community Diversity

Posted by Chris on September 15, 2010 at 5:00am — 11 Comments

jodie

swing those arms!

Posted by jodie on September 15, 2009 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

puck

Fear as an Obstacle

Posted by puck on November 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — 11 Comments

SafeNSure

2 Tips on How to Enhance your Jump

Posted by SafeNSure on April 22, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

SafeNSure

Right, wrong and avoiding confrontations

Posted by SafeNSure on August 22, 2011 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

marisa

PKC at American Rendezvous 2

Posted by marisa on June 1, 2011 at 6:32pm — 1 Comment

Bay Area Parkour

Microsurgery (and parkour) changes lives

Posted by Bay Area Parkour on May 28, 2011 at 6:30pm

Seng

everyday parkour fail

Posted by Seng on April 20, 2011 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Chris

Bay Area People Should Check Out Seattle

Posted by Chris on February 22, 2011 at 5:56pm — 3 Comments

Seng

"Run" screening online

Posted by Seng on January 14, 2011 at 7:17pm — 2 Comments

Gabriel

Cramping: a how-to guide

Posted by Gabriel on April 2, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

BApk Trainings and Jams

Training:
BApk trainings provide a healthy atmosphere for new practitioners to start parkour, and for everyone to advance in a safe way. This is achieved in several ways... read more>>

Jam:
A jam session is less structured than a training session, yet there are still several things to keep in mind. As always, the safety of everyone comes first... read more>>

 
 
 

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Events posted by Farhaan 1 hour ago
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Saber is now a member of Bay Area Parkour 5 hours ago
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Fyrel replied to Pete Gradowski's discussion 'Noob' in the group South Bay 19 hours ago
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San Jose Traceur's

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Bay Area Parkour replied to Pete Gradowski's discussion 'Noob' in the group South Bay 19 hours ago
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South Bay

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Basic Training 2/5 (repeat!) at Christopher PG and Glen Canyon

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February 5, 2012 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Pete Gradowski is attending Bay Area Parkour's event 21 hours ago
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Progression Session - Hensill Hall at SFSU

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January 27, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Chris, Keenan "Nomad" Manely and SafeNSure are attending SafeNSure's event Thursday
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Patrick donnelly is now a member of Bay Area Parkour Thursday
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Basic Training 1/29 at Christopher PG and Glen Canyon

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January 29, 2012 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Nick Romero and Mikalo are attending Bay Area Parkour's event Thursday
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Basic Training 2/19 (repeat!) at CCSF

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February 19, 2012 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Vivian might attend Bay Area Parkour's event Thursday
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Beginners

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Vivian joined hillexallen's group Thursday
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South Bay

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Vivian joined Brownie's group Thursday

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