Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training 9/20

Event Details

Time: September 20, 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, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2009

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Event Description

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 Bonez415 on September 21, 2009 at 1:28am: and for once the mexican wasnt there when the cops came!!! lol

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on September 20, 2009 at 5:32pm: ...sorry to hear that, guys!
:(

Nevertheless you might have noticed that, since a couple of month, we set a rotation of the basic trainings locations, and we are rarely hitting GWHS more than once a month...

Comment by hillexallen on September 20, 2009 at 4:55pm: Yes, I suggest we give this spot a rest for a while.

Comment by Nick Romero on September 20, 2009 at 3:43pm: SFPD came around 230p and escorted us out, ending today's session. Fortunately no one was handcuffed nor accused of severe wrongdoing. Still, cops at BApk's flagship location is not good at all..

Comment by Nils on September 17, 2009 at 2:25pm: looking forward to attending -- but i just got my tattoo touched up and i'm not sure if it will be ready for an outing this weekend. will play it by ear, and maybe just find a way of covering it up for the occasion. really hope to be there!

Comment by Bonez415 on September 16, 2009 at 10:13pm: might go just cuz i havent seen orem in forever

Comment by Koalapuff on September 16, 2009 at 9:04am: I can't make it this week - a friend of mine just got tix to see South Pacific and it's at 2pm on Sunday. Will definitely be at Monday conditioning, though.