Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 2/5 (repeat!)

Event Details

Time: February 5, 2012 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Christopher PG and Glen Canyon
Street: 5210 Diamond Heights Blvd.
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Feb 5, 2012

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Event Description

We'll be meeting at Noon - warm-up/stretch - at 12:30pm we'll move to the Canyon for some nature techniques in addition to climbing and precision work on the nearby rock formation - 1:30/45pm back for skills and technique training (thus, if you are late and don't see us, just come to the rocks, or warm up and wait for us ). Absolute beginners/newcomers shouldn't be late!
:)

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

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 Bay Area Parkour on February 3, 2012 at 10:32pm: Also: meeting point is ina the immediate proximity of Christopher Playground.
Please check description and map.

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on February 3, 2012 at 10:29pm: ...relocation took place on January 22, following which training at this location was rescheduled for next Sunday, February 5.
Thanks for asking.

Comment by Pete Gradowski on February 3, 2012 at 8:24pm: Just checking in, as it mentions there is a relocation....is it at hansill hall or the canyon?

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on January 23, 2012 at 10:17am: Let's make up for this on February 5.

Comment by Julien on January 22, 2012 at 12:17pm: Alright, see you there.

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on January 22, 2012 at 12:11pm: Relocating to Hansill Hall at 12:30pm.
Meet you guys there!

Comment by Julien on January 22, 2012 at 11:56am: It's still raining a lot in my part of the city... Do we maintain Christopher playground?

Comment by SafeNSure on January 22, 2012 at 10:46am: ...yeah, no worries:

:D

Comment by Seng on January 21, 2012 at 2:34am: I'm planning on bringing full rain gear so I can keep training in the wet. Even for occasional showers during the session, this location has plenty of grip for almost everything, even on the rocks.

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on January 20, 2012 at 6:22pm: @ Benforcer: if it will be, the session will be moved at SFSU/Hensill Hall.

But the outlook is decent, with improvements from Saturday PM, and the playground area can definitely endure a shower.