Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Training for Beginners 11/2 -Capuchino!-

Event Details

Time: November 2, 2008 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Capuchino HS
Street: 1501 Magnolia Ave
City/Town: San Bruno/Millbrae
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: beginners, training, bapk
Organized By: SafeNSure
Latest Activity: Nov 3, 2008

Event Description

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1.4 miles from BART/Caltrain (see map)

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...

We do not expect problems or difficulties, but we know fall back locations at driving distance.
Capuchino is a secluded spot, protected from outside view; we'll be meeting at the palm tree indicated on the map at 12:30; feel free to take a look around, if you get there earlier, but AS ALWAYS avoid roofs or trespassing into buildings.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

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Comment by SafeNSure on November 2, 2008 at 7:15pm: Capuchino delivers!
Thanks everybody for coming... almost 20, for no-man's-land (and the San Bruno locals MIA...) it's a good turnout, with this weather especially.
We should come here more often...

Btw: anybody heard the little "*ding*" that my knee made against some rail in the first half hour?...and I started complaining about at the end, after training on it for 2 more hours?
Well: I CAN'T WALK... Lol!
That's too funny... (*crazy grin*)
=P

Comment by pyz.particle on November 2, 2008 at 5:51pm: that was fun, i'm totally wasted tho... they might think i'm stoned tomorrow at school...

Comment by Fyrel on November 2, 2008 at 5:05pm: Haha, sorry, Brody, I completely forgot to message you about it.

Fun stuff today, though, did some stuff that I had no idea I could do. Man, that place is amazing. I wish I went to school there. :(

Comment by Bravebeans on November 2, 2008 at 4:24pm: we should come back next week

Comment by BrodyB on November 2, 2008 at 3:52pm: Yeah, it's been sunny all day, SUNNY. But I did get some konging practice in my backyard today. I took some 10 minutes to practice and get it down, so I'm not being a total slack-off. :)

Comment by hillexallen on November 2, 2008 at 3:44pm: Wow. I feel bad for not making this one :(

Comment by Onibunny on November 2, 2008 at 3:15pm: way too much fun! next time I wont totally injure myself in the first 10 minutes!
thanks again!

Comment by Bravebeans on November 2, 2008 at 11:14am: could i have somebodies number?

Comment by technique on November 2, 2008 at 10:40am: Going to heal one more week from calf strain.

Comment by SafeNSure on November 2, 2008 at 9:28am: ...weather looks "decent" to me.
Bring rugs to dry surfaces...

Are people still considering getting rides?
I'm coming with a car full of traceurs!
=P