Train Hard - Stay Humble

Sunday Basic Training

Event Details

Time: May 31, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Christopher Playground
Street: 5210 Diamond Heights Blvd
City/Town: San Francisco
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: training
Organized By: Chris
Latest Activity: May 31, 2009

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Event Description

Christopher Playground...this Sunday...be there!

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!

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Comment by Bonez415 on May 31, 2009 at 6:29pm: we trained?

Comment by Ryan Fulmer on May 31, 2009 at 10:48am: Trying to get a break from moving to make it here for an hour

Comment by technique on May 31, 2009 at 8:40am: Love this place!

Comment by hillexallen on May 30, 2009 at 10:48pm: I might be there.

Comment by Deejay on May 30, 2009 at 8:16pm: I have to leave at 1pm, so I'll start the training early, like 11am. Come join if you feel like it!

@ Mr. Mom: I'll bring my kids with me and just see what I can get done in two hours of interrupted training ;-) Not ideal, but better than nothing...