Bay Area Parkour

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RealLife First Name: (if differing from screenname, otherwise put "same")
Seng
Time Training:
First Year
How did you find us?
I've always known you
Can you support the group with transportation? # of seats?
Me +3 or 4 (compact 4dr) from Berkeley
About Me:
I'm work freelance as a photographer and various crew positions in stills and motion pictures. I've been living in the Bay Area since 2003, previously hailing from Minneapolis.
Tea with Teresa
Flow documentary
Other Physical Disciplines:
a lifetime of competitive and recreational sports including ultimate, baseball, basketball, tennis, nordic skiing, cycling (being a track bike messenger fires similar synapse patterns as parkour), snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, introductory knowledge of misc (not mixed) martial arts; various musical instruments and styles

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I think what the story above shows is that fear is not entirely an internal process. The Isreali guy understood the difference between when someone really wants to kill him and when someone is expressing something else which has very little to do ...
16 hours ago
Seng is attending Bay Area Parkour's event
Party warm-up jam at Crissy Field Center
December 12, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
...just a quick warm-up before partying at SB, across the adjacent parking lot at 2:00pm. Don't get too sweaty! :)
yesterday
Is he really saying to choose not to fall? I would agree with the idea that it's bad to be afraid of falling, but I also think it is more beneficial to choose to fall on occasion, to learn how to do it and be able to not only maintain a clear ment...
on Tuesday
Which parking lot? Do you mean closer to Geary or Balboa (north or south), 30th or 32nd (east or west)?
November 24

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passes not vaults, and center of gravity t-shirts

The idea that kongs (and most other vaults, but especially kongs) are actually quadrupedal movement has been knocking around in my head for the last few weeks. I've been meaning to write something more stodgy and authoritative sounding, but since I've been too busy to do so I'm just going to throw it out there. The idea occurred to me when I was working on double kongs because the way I gained confidence in my arms was to bend forward and fall or jump onto them and feel how they supported my bod… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2008 at 2:00am — 16 Comments

Seng

proprioception drills and finishing strong

Inspired by the Parkour Generations Quadrepedie on Rails and Conditioning Through Movement videos and by looking for a way to stay focused during recovery from aerobic activity, I've started thinking about proprioception drills. I imagine everyone here knows what proprioception is, but in case ya don't, it's basically your internal awareness of where your body parts are relative to o… Continue

Posted on June 19, 2008 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments

Seng

post-bunker thoughts for improvement

Thoughts from the bunker session today (thanks to all who made me think and assess my method, esp SafeNSure, Aero and Kaos):

• Try getting there on time for once. It would help if I went to sleep before, oh, 5am and got up before 11am. I want to see what other folks are doing for their warmups.

• Work on getting down instead of just going up. Lazy-vaultish descent off the flat roof to the walkway which could easily go into an underbar down another level then run around to wall run up to roof,… Continue

Posted on June 2, 2008 at 4:15am — 5 Comments

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At 11:44am on October 10, 2009, Gloria Justen said…
Hi! I sometimes make it to Fri open gym at CFM, when my schedule allows. That is where I train in general, and I've gotten SO much stronger in a year. To be honest the gymnastics and parkour are very challenging and progress is slow, but it's all worth it because it's leading to having more fun!
At 12:33am on July 15, 2009, steve said…
hey Seng! I tried phat Philly the other day. I think you're right; they have the best cheesesteaks in the city so far.
At 6:05pm on May 15, 2009, Tallbear said…
10 hour nap O_O lol ive done that lots of times Yea i 95% sure im going so if i could get a ride thatd be cool
At 12:55am on March 18, 2009, Scott G said…
Ya I noticed it was an old jam the other day. Thanks tho.
At 4:01pm on March 12, 2009, Scott G said…
Well ya, I know that the cap jam isn't the soonest one, but I not gonna be headed up to the jams in the city too often. I'm goin to the cap one cuz it's skating distance from my house. I live in san mateo so im only like 10 miles away or so.
At 11:57am on March 12, 2009, Tallbear said…
:O imma have to start helping with the gas bill lol, care if i catch a ride again?
At 5:29pm on February 20, 2009, Kirill said…
At 1:25pm on February 20, 2009, Tallbear said…
sup seng, you driving to west sunset again on sunday? if u do can i catch a ride?
At 7:37pm on February 17, 2009, Mizu (gkdrummerboy) said…
Thanks ^^
At 4:01pm on February 17, 2009, Mizu (gkdrummerboy) said…
Hey Seng, do you know the names of the places that serve ramen at Japan town? I'm thinking of going soon.
 
 

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Fyrel is attending Fyrel's event
December 5, 2009 from 1pm to 4pm
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how do you get started with this sport? activities, practices etc
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Adam Osterdock is now a member of Bay Area Parkour
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Good point, Seng. Hadn't really thought about it that way... nice, nice.
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I think what the story above shows is that fear is not entirely an internal process. The Isreali guy understood the difference between when someone really wants to kill him and when someone is expressing something else which has very little to do ...
16 hours ago
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bozlogjam might attend SafeNSure's event
Gym Class - SF at Acrosports
December 2, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
This event occurs every week on Wednesday. After establishing and leading the gym program for beginners to intermediates at AcroSports, Chris passed it over to AeroSFCity (aka Ryan) first, and now Jodie. Call (415-665-2276) to find out about act...
18 hours ago
Good post. Yes, l think fear is like an obstacle in that we should pay good attention to it when it gets in our way, but we should also overcome it when necessary.
18 hours ago
Grave is attending puck's event
December 6, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm
We're mixing it up this week by starting out at the track. Conditioning is important. I've marked the location on a map. see you theeerrrre
18 hours ago
...see also: It's All Mental. Especially the related video... (I think I like that better than the recent Ilabaca vid...)
19 hours ago
puck added an event
December 6, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm
We're mixing it up this week by starting out at the track. Conditioning is important. I've marked the location on a map. see you theeerrrre
19 hours ago
hillexallen, Niko and Deejay are attending Bay Area Parkour's event
BApk Sunday basic training 12/6 at Christopher's Playground and surrounding areas
December 6, 2009 from 12pm to 3:30pm
meeting at Noon - warm-up/stretch - at 12:30pm run through the Canyon for some climbing on the nearby rock formation - 1:00/15pm back for skills and technique training (thus, if you are late and don't see us, just come to the rocks, or warm up and...
23 hours ago
Jammin' Gelle updated their profile photo
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X5452, Niko, Seng and another member are attending jodie's event
Party warm-up jam at Crissy Field Center
December 12, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
...just a quick warm-up before partying at SB, across the adjacent parking lot at 2:00pm. Don't get too sweaty! :)
yesterday
jodie is attending SafeNSure's event
Gym Class - SF at Acrosports
December 2, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
This event occurs every week on Wednesday. After establishing and leading the gym program for beginners to intermediates at AcroSports, Chris passed it over to AeroSFCity (aka Ryan) first, and now Jodie. Call (415-665-2276) to find out about act...
yesterday
Jennifer Hsu, Grave and puck might attend Bay Area Parkour's event
Party warm-up jam at Crissy Field Center
December 12, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
...just a quick warm-up before partying at SB, across the adjacent parking lot at 2:00pm. Don't get too sweaty! :)
yesterday
good question Marisa, that line is too fine and too subjective. i interchange fearlessness with overconfidence-- just short of stupidity
yesterday
Yeah B-Bob is a good guy. Wont steal your stuff or mug you.... Plus, if you are above the GGB chances are these guys are the closest training group.
yesterday

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