Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 4/24

Event Details

Time: April 24, 2011 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: Apr 27, 2011

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Event Description

Let's celebrate Easter training at the most classic Sunday session location ("est.d 2007").

UNLESS THE GATE IS OPEN, we'll gather outside of it, thanks!

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...

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

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 marisa on April 27, 2011 at 11:50am: So, where are we going this week? It would be cool if we could get tentative locations a week or two in advance to make it easier for beginners to find/plan for the session.

Comment by SafeNSure on April 24, 2011 at 9:22am: @ chomper: try 9-uan-7-tree-7-uan-4-faiv-9-tree (txt preferred, may not hear it)

@ benforcer: "no parkour kid left behind" :)

Bring T-shirt cash, bike (with lock), motivation, and stop worrying, pls! :D

Comment by Benforcer on April 24, 2011 at 9:11am: Can anyone transport me and my bike =P

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on April 24, 2011 at 9:07am: Weather is supposed to clear up a bit, but if conditions are dangerous -or unpleasant and demotivating- we may decide on the spot of transferring it to SFSU Hensill Hall, a short drive away.

Comment by Benforcer on April 24, 2011 at 8:28am: Hey it's Drizzly =( is this still going???

Comment by marisa on April 23, 2011 at 10:34pm: Parkour easter egg hunt, yes?

Comment by chomper on April 23, 2011 at 7:22pm: I dont get out of work till 2 so I wont be there till about 2.30 anyone have a # so I can call and make sure everyones not done last time at this spot everyone shook out by the time I rolled thanks

Comment by Benforcer on April 22, 2011 at 9:27pm: Georgio are you leading this session? Can I get a Med Short Sleeve shirt? Thanks!!!

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on April 22, 2011 at 9:15pm: T-shirts (for everybody): just let us now you want one on the Basic Session thread you'll be coming, post your size and bring $15. Whoever is running the session will have your shirt.
:)

More details here: http://baparkour.ning.com/forum/topics/new-tshirts