Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training 12/21

Event Details

Time: December 21, 2008 at 12pm
Location: GWHS
Street: Anza @ 30th
City/Town: San Francisco
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic training
Organized By: Chris
Latest Activity: Dec 21, 2008

Event Description

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...

Fall back location -for any events that forces us to leave the premises- remains West Sunset Community Center, a 5' drive away... but if you get there and can't see us, check the sport field and both of its sidestairs before making assumptions...

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

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Comment by Anthony on December 21, 2008 at 11:55am: dang its raining, i dunno if im going

Comment by Fyrel on December 21, 2008 at 10:40am: Well, looks like it'll clear up after 12, so I'll be coming. *crosses fingers*

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/94121?from=hrly_graph_ico...

Comment by Xavier Shay on December 21, 2008 at 10:23am: I'll come, nothing else to do

Comment by Kirill on December 21, 2008 at 10:16am: its raining. anyone who want to train with me, myself, and i come.

Comment by Iliketovaultthings on December 20, 2008 at 5:33pm: i may come.. but if anyone is up for an alternate location pm me, im up for it.

Comment by Chris on December 20, 2008 at 4:41pm: I think a lot of people are off for the holiday.

Comment by Fyrel on December 20, 2008 at 12:07pm: Five. ;)

And maybe 6 or 7 if my brother and Patrick come.

Comment by Kirill on December 20, 2008 at 11:59am: only four?! why amigos?!

Comment by SafeNSure on December 18, 2008 at 10:20pm: Hopefully I will catch up with peeps "over the pond"...

Ha, and of course it's the 21th!

Comment by Just Steve on December 18, 2008 at 8:57pm: I have been fighting a cold as well. I am planning on being there though. Missed too many sessions over the last couple weeks.