Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Training for Beginners 11/2 -Capuchino!-

Event Details

Time: November 2, 2008 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Capuchino HS
Street: 1501 Magnolia Ave
City/Town: San Bruno/Millbrae
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: beginners, training, bapk
Organized By: SafeNSure
Latest Activity: Nov 3, 2008

Event Description

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1.4 miles from BART/Caltrain (see map)

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...

We do not expect problems or difficulties, but we know fall back locations at driving distance.
Capuchino is a secluded spot, protected from outside view; we'll be meeting at the palm tree indicated on the map at 12:30; feel free to take a look around, if you get there earlier, but AS ALWAYS avoid roofs or trespassing into buildings.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

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Comment by Just Steve on November 2, 2008 at 9:16am: I will be there.

Comment by Kirill on November 2, 2008 at 8:09am: Sorry brothers. I will not make it to this one. ITs déplacement is tooooo far for practicing l'art du déplacement, for me.

Comment by Pyromatic on November 2, 2008 at 2:01am: anyone else taking bart?

Comment by Fyrel on November 2, 2008 at 1:57am: You can probably try Google Maps....in any case, street view is helpful.

Comment by Pyromatic on November 2, 2008 at 1:44am: if I am coming from USF..

Comment by Pyromatic on November 2, 2008 at 1:16am: what is the fastest way to get there? I have a route that 511 gave me, but im wondering if someone has a better one?

Comment by orem on November 1, 2008 at 10:23pm: i hope you guys have a blast, but something has come up that requires my full attention tomorrow, so i won't be coming. see you later.

Comment by Bravebeans on November 1, 2008 at 6:26pm: lets hope the forecast is right

Comment by Fyrel on November 1, 2008 at 6:04pm: Actually, it looks to be clearing up at around there; the weather forecast says there'll be rain at 5AM, then nothing. Hell, if this thing is right, we might even get some sun a little later tomorrow! Conditions should be good enough though. :D

Weather Forecast:
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/94030?dayNum=1&from=36h...

Comment by BrodyB on November 1, 2008 at 5:36pm: I'm chickening out. I was really looking forward to meeting Giorgio and Chris (among others) but after our South Bay training earlier at De Anza in the rain, I'm still a bit fearful about learning new things on slippery surfaces. Sorry.