Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training 3/8

Event Details

Time: March 8, 2009 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: GWHS
Street: Anza @ 30th
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, march 8, san francisco
Organized By: SafeNSure
Latest Activity: Mar 8, 2009

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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...

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

Minors and Newcomers pls. check this frequently asked questions about liability. =)

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Comment by Chris on March 8, 2009 at 7:24pm: Yeah I don't think Niko new about that. They are going to make a separate session next time they want to film.

Comment by Philosofist on March 8, 2009 at 6:22pm: There are no camera crews or reporters to get in the way or cause people to feel self-conscious. haha. Given today as an exception.

Comment by Philosofist on March 8, 2009 at 5:40pm: Good session, got a lot done even when people got tired. :D Must be because the sunny weather just lightens everyone up.