Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 9/21

Event Details

Time: September 21, 2014 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: CCSF
Street: Ocean Ave. @ Phelan Ave. - Balboa Park BART
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?h…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2014

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Event Description

MEETING POINT: behind Main Quad (map here!)

SLIDESHOW

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

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 Silas Crocker on September 25, 2014 at 8:23pm: Thanks for another great time. We appreciate all the support, encouragement and excellent instruction. See you again soon! -- Charity and Silas

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on September 21, 2014 at 5:27pm: Nice little all-beginners session.
Thanks to Silas for bringing his Mom Charity and encourage her to train with us!
Everytime we see a child (or teen)/parent team coming out we get an extra boost to keep on volunteering Sunday-in-Sunday-out, and doing this thing they call Parkour.
:)))

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on September 21, 2014 at 9:22am: We must assume there's only organizers at this event.
Any beginner/newcomer showing up?
RSVPs are not required, but they are HIGHLY appreciated!

Comment by Seng on September 20, 2014 at 2:34pm: Is anyone else coming? If I'm the only affirmative on Saturday night, I can keep myself busy in Oakland.

Comment by Seng on September 19, 2014 at 12:20pm: Expect delays if you are driving past SoMa/Civic Center- Folsom Street Fair is happening on Sunday. Balboa Park BART is 10 minutes walking.

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