Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 2/7

Event Details

Time: February 7, 2010 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: CCSF
Street: Ocean Av. @ Phelan Av. - Balboa Park BART
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?h…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2010

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Event Description

MEETING POINT: behind Main Quad (map here!)

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

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...

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 Bay Area Parkour on February 7, 2010 at 10:48am: @ Aero: lol! Point taken, yet, on your first day on the jobsite you dont build anything.
Measurements, ground reinforcement, and start digging...
:)

Comment by Ryan Fulmer on February 7, 2010 at 10:37am: @ bapk: cant build a foundation of a house without the tools.

@Ronin: dont try to build your whole house with one hammer. it will be crooked.

Comment by Benforcer on February 7, 2010 at 9:05am: I understand it's an never ending process but the Kong is just something I've wanted to learn for a long time.

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on February 6, 2010 at 11:33pm: @Ronin: That IS "possible"...
But there may be more valuable and less specific knowledge to aquire on a first group session.
:)

Comment by Benforcer on February 6, 2010 at 10:57pm: Looking forward to my first lesson tomorrow... My ultimate goal is to do my first Kong. I hope that's possible...