Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training 11/23 (lower Presidio)

Event Details

Time: November 23, 2008 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Lower Presidio of SF - meeting at Presidio YMCA Main Post gym (lot)
Street: Lincoln Blvd. @ Funston Ave.
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: BApk, basic, training, beginners
Organized By: SafeNSure
Latest Activity: Nov 23, 2008

Event Description

Basic/beginners training provided, but ALL LEVELS present and WELCOME!

This location can be a little out of way if unfamiliar with the Presidio, so consider RIDES!

Easy parking at the Presidio YMCA Main Post gym, right there...

Warm up (and latecomers meeting) 50 yds away at this WW2 battery:

Session description:
This training provides a healthy atmosphere for new practitioners to start parkour, and for everyone to advance in a safe way. This is achieved in several ways. Because safety is paramount, a positive example is set by the more experienced practitioners. This means you will always see warm ups, stretching, and slow progression of movement. It also means there will be no showing off, which leads to copy-cat behavior and subsequently injuries. Rather, people pass on knowledge humbly in a group effort to advance. While there may be several different skill levels represented at these sessions, everyone keeps a beginner mentality.

Another key aspect in this beginner atmosphere is the absence of media. There are no camera crews or reporters to get in the way or cause people to feel self-conscious. While individuals may bring cameras, they should politely ask before filming/shooting anyone other than themselves.

The perception that parkour practice is (and should be) fun, yet being "a discipline, not a game", is set from the beginning. While the atmosphere is relaxed and can be playful at times, horseplay is discouraged, and teasing, mocking, and cliquish behaviors are not tolerated...

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Comment by SafeNSure on November 21, 2008 at 11:55am: to King: sooooo true!

Comment by Onibunny on November 21, 2008 at 11:34am: this time i'm not gonna get hurt.... i swear!

Comment by kingtheking on November 21, 2008 at 9:40am: i don't care how much homework i have...i haven't done parkour in over a week. Its wrong, just wrong! see ya'll there

Comment by hillexallen on November 21, 2008 at 9:37am: Cool, looks like the group won't be too big! It's nice to have a small group once in a while.

Comment by orem on November 21, 2008 at 2:38am: lol, maybe i'll run over and see you guys too :D so much training in one place, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Comment by Pyromatic on November 20, 2008 at 3:27am: this sounds like a lot of fun.

Comment by Seng on November 19, 2008 at 10:14pm: Oh, man, I really like that spot. No right angles makes for some interesting challenges and new lines every couple feet. Unfortunately, I'll be working. Have fun.