Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training

Event Details

Time: July 19, 2009 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Sloat
Street: Darien Way (opposite corner of Ocean and Junipero Serra Blvds.)
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2011

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Event Description

...at this location in particular: STAY OFF THE ROOFS AT ALL TIMES! Thanks.
(fall back location, in case of problems, is CCSF)

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

Check here for RIDES.

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...

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

Ha! And it's free, in case you were wondering...

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Comment by Charles Halvorson on July 19, 2009 at 3:49pm: missed it again... im wack lol. i really need ta stay on top of this site! i forget too easy. ah well, 2 weeks hopefully. next sunday is girls only?

Comment by SafeNSure on July 19, 2009 at 10:20am: ...which, I imagine, could be an interesting (nature?) spot in the off-concert season. (see GMap)
If you go, take a look at ramps, access and random stuff...

Comment by Deejay on July 19, 2009 at 10:08am: For anyone interested, I'll probably be heading off to Stern Grove (walking distance from Sloat) afterwards. FREE concerts there every Sunday in the Summer - cool music (but usually packed!)

Comment by SafeNSure on July 19, 2009 at 10:05am: ...as a general rule, whoever gets there late (or lat-er), should spend 10/15 minutes warming up by themselves.
Instead of just jumping right into it, only because peeps are already rolling.
Go for a little run, get a light sweat, sprint once or twice, get out of breath and do some dynamic powerstretches (throw your arms, swing your legs, rotate your joints...).
Ina, JustSteve and Seng, i.e., are masters at this (...and look! they lasted a while longer than most -for now- = it works!).

Most injuries that don't happen in the last 15 minutes of the day ("I'm gonna do just one more!" or "I really wanna try this before going..."), happen in the first 15, with lousy or non-existent warm-ups.

Get in the Zone!

Comment by Bonez415 on July 19, 2009 at 2:32am: U guys suck... I'll try to b there by 11:20 ish n I'll be heading the group up after ryan leaves... Asuming safe isn't there... Afterwards I think a quick jam at city is in order...

Comment by bucketofsunshine on July 18, 2009 at 10:34am: dang, i don't think i can go on this one. church till 1:30 pm

Comment by Iliketovaultthings on July 17, 2009 at 8:44pm: hahahahahaha. but we always get kicked out of sloat o_0. The last few times i went there on training sessions we all got kicked out. the last time i remember it was at gk's silent sessions.

Comment by bucketofsunshine on July 17, 2009 at 8:11pm: dude, that thing was like a year ago, i'm sure that the cops/people forgot about it. or at least they were positioned to a different place hopefully

Comment by Ryan Fulmer on July 17, 2009 at 2:33pm: Yeah then I dunno what the cop story is at this place. I don't think of will be a problem.

I will be there at 1120 to teach new people if they want. I have to be on the road by 130 for work, so if you want to work on something get there early

Comment by kingtheking on July 17, 2009 at 12:25am: i still have never been to sloat after hearing its awesome. hopefully i can make it this time.