Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 9/30 (repeat!)

Event Details

Time: September 30, 2012 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: Sep 30, 2012

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Event Description

MEETING AT THE TREES!

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

For the old-timers: new walls areas recently discovered!

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 Seng on September 30, 2012 at 8:53pm: Maybe it was a good thing we had to move from the trees by the street so we could discover the trees by the lake. Not quite as extensive, but still very fun.

BTW, if you left a "Calistoga Bicycle" water bottle, I have it; let me know how/if you'd like to get it back.

Comment by Wilson Borschowa on September 30, 2012 at 6:59pm: got called into work today last minute, sadface.

Comment by Benforcer on September 29, 2012 at 9:43pm: WIll be there but I got to leave early

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on September 29, 2012 at 1:16am: Location: Mountain Lake Park
Street: Lake St. @ 9th Avenue

As per the info above.
For your convenience check also the linked map.

Comment by Brendan Haughey on September 29, 2012 at 1:08am: Um where in the park will I find you guys

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on September 28, 2012 at 7:18pm: We typically warm up a good 20-30 minutes by the meeting point, but thanks for trying to be on time.

You can get phone #s from people once you meet them in person for sure.
:)

Comment by Brendan Haughey on September 28, 2012 at 6:37pm: This is awesome. Guys this will be my first time ever. Um can I get sme contact info with one of your numbers?

Comment by Seng on September 24, 2012 at 3:32pm: Finally got around to searching for what kind of trees those are in the park: Coastal tea tree aka Australian tea tree aka leptospermum laevigatum. Need to find more of these trees to play in since the local residents have been increasingly protective of the ones in the park. (this tree is near the polo grounds in Golden Gate Park):

via Akos Kokai on Flickr