Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 12/5

Event Details

Time: December 5, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Lowell HS
Street: 1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2010

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Event Description

In case of rain this will be moved to the close-by covered area of SFState's Hensill Hall.
Check back in Sunday AM for the latest update.

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!

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 Philosofist on December 6, 2010 at 1:20pm: This was a great session.

Comment by SafeNSure on December 5, 2010 at 5:09pm: ...yeah.
And my cat twisted his tail...
:D

(pls. refer to the last video on this page for more excuses)

Well, anyway: the poor kids that didn't find a good excuse to miss today's training got served with two hours of the best rails and ledges session in a while.
All sheltered, nice and dry.
;)

Comment by Atsushi on December 5, 2010 at 12:39pm: oops I over slept -_-

Comment by Klim on December 5, 2010 at 11:23am: got a huge headache, can't do it:((

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on December 5, 2010 at 10:39am: We will be meeting right in front of the school (Lowell HS) entrance. Pls. see map above...

Weather seems to be holding and offering some guarantees during the scheduled time.

Comment by Philosofist on December 4, 2010 at 11:03pm: Where on campus do we meet?

Comment by Grisha on December 4, 2010 at 11:30am: this would be a walk (or a vault) down the memory lane for me - it's my old school. just pray it doesn't rain.