Train Hard - Stay Humble

Sunday training 1/11 (PKCali conditioning workshop)

Event Details

Time: January 11, 2009 from 12pm to 4pm
Location: GWHS
Street: Anza @ 30th
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic, training, workshop
Organized By: NEPK & BApk
Latest Activity: Jan 11, 2009

Event Description

Special edition of the basic Sunday training, hosting a New England parkour representation! see: NEPK visits BAPK thread here

BApk t-shirts available at session!

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...

Fall back location -for any events that forces us to leave the premises- remains West Sunset Community Center, a 5' drive away... but if you get there and can't see us, check the sport field and both of its sidestairs before making assumptions...

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

Minors and Newcomers pls. check this frequently asked questions about liability. =)

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Comment by kingtheking on January 8, 2009 at 7:30pm: i recently learned how to do cartwheels and roundoffs and although useless they may be kinda fun to do off ledges and stuff haha

Comment by hillexallen on January 8, 2009 at 11:23am: Yeah!

Comment by Tanman on January 7, 2009 at 9:43pm: this will be fun.

Comment by lethalbeef on January 4, 2009 at 5:11pm: Sweet. Almost certain to be there.

Comment by Iliketovaultthings on December 30, 2008 at 11:43pm: Sweet

Comment by lions on December 30, 2008 at 6:14pm: i plan to film our whole trip in california so i hope no one minds if i film things here

Comment by Zero on December 30, 2008 at 2:37pm: Oh man, I can't wait to train with you all. I'm giddy. A lot.

Comment by SafeNSure on December 30, 2008 at 2:04pm: @ Tempest: provided we set up rules beforehand, and as documentary material (= not individual "demo"/"showreel"/"sampler"...), I don't see why not, but let's discuss details when we get closer to the workshop...
:)

Comment by wasabe on December 30, 2008 at 11:35am: Depending on the time and location, I'd like to get in on this, too. I'll be taking the CalTrain into SF from San Jose so just let me know at which station I should get off.

Comment by Seraph on December 26, 2008 at 5:39pm: So, my group and I are shooting a documentary about Parkour, and we might have a camera following us if we come, is that ok?