Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 6/6

Event Details

Time: June 6, 2010 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Mountain Lake Park
Street: Lake St. @ 9th Avenue
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: Jun 6, 2010

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Event Description

MEETING AT THE TREES!

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 Dakota Foster on June 6, 2010 at 7:00pm: its was awesome guys Thanks for the killer time, if any of you from todays training are ever in Marin area let me know For sure!
but the training was fun and well worth my 6 hours of skateboarding,
XD
thanks again.

Comment by SafeNSure on June 6, 2010 at 5:12pm: Great training today everybody... props!

It's always nice to see new people...
It is also useful (and nice too) to hear what peeps out with BApk for the first time thought/felt.
;)

So don't be shy, and post a comment for everybody to see.
TY!

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on June 6, 2010 at 9:14am: From Powell BART Station:
Walk to Powell St & Geary Blvd, San Francisco - (6 min walk)

Muni - 38 - towards Point Lobos Ave & 48th Ave... - Fare $ 2.00
9:14am - Board, NW Corner of Geary Blvd & Powell St
9:39am - Off Board, NW Corner of Geary Blvd & Park Presidio Blvd (25 min ride)

Walk three long blocks North on Park Presidio Blvd until Mountain Lake Park
(come to meet-up at Lake St. @ 9th Avenue, two short blocks East)

Comment by Djalma M Tillett on June 6, 2010 at 7:59am: what bus can i take from downtown to get to this area?

Comment by Mikalo on June 5, 2010 at 10:13pm: Looks like it should be a good turn out!

Comment by b2c on June 5, 2010 at 9:39pm: this is gonna be bass ass!

Comment by Dakota Foster on June 5, 2010 at 8:55pm: hey is anyone coming from north bay that can pick me up from like Marin county area? or somewhere close? id love to attend.

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