Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 7/29

Event Details

Time: July 29, 2012 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Lower Presidio
Street: Lincoln Blvd. @ Funston Ave. (meet at Presidio YMCA main post parking lot)
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: Jul 29, 2012

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Event Description

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

This location can be a little out of way if unfamiliar with the Presidio, so consider RIDES!
Easy parking at our meeting point by the Presidio YMCA Main Post gym: right there...

-THERE IS NO WATER AND VERY LITTLE SHADE AT THIS LOCATION. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE: BRING A BOTTLE AND APPLY SUNBLOCK!-

Warm up (and latecomers meeting) 50 yds away at this WW2 battery:

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 Bay Area Parkour on July 28, 2012 at 6:55pm: SF City Marathon alert for tomorrow!

Plan your commute accordingly: http://ning.it/PRJRri and http://ning.it/PRKctZ

Also: the works for the new ramp (Doyle Drive) to the Golden Gate bridge are detaching our training area from Crissy Fields (waterfront). Access the Presidio from Lombard or Arguello gates.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

Comment by Trevor Klotz on July 20, 2012 at 3:03pm: We've also taken a couple of the free classes offered through SFParkour.com so we're prepared for the environment. Sounds like a great class. Thanks!

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on July 20, 2012 at 2:59pm: Well, considering that it's free, and that people with over 5 years experience in Parkour train at these sessions, we hope so.

Also, these are outdoor sessions where -within limits and considering the everyone's safety- even basic techniques can be pushed quite a bit. Nevertheless there's for sure a great difference from the freerunning classes at Tempest.

Kindly refer to the session description for more info...

Comment by Trevor Klotz on July 20, 2012 at 2:50pm: No problem! Do you think this will be a worth while class for them? They are not really beginners anymore.

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on July 20, 2012 at 2:48pm: Awesome Marti!

Please make sure they bring plenty of water and sunblock. That's a very exposed location, without access to water fountains as many other spots.

Comment by Trevor Klotz on July 20, 2012 at 2:44pm: Both of my kids would like to attend (ages 13 and 11). They have been attending Tempest Academy in Chatsworth since January.

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