Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 4/18 - (joint CAP session!)

Event Details

Time: April 18, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Capuchino HS
Street: 1501 Magnolia Ave
City/Town: San Bruno/Millbrae
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: beginners, training, bapk, basic, bay area, parkour, peninsula
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2010

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Event Description

Let's TRY to do this again!
NORTH AND SOUTH BAY TRAIN TOGETHER AT THE BEST PENINSULA SPOT.
Check here for RIDES
1.4 miles from BART/Caltrain (see map)

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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We do not expect problems or difficulties, but we know fall back locations at driving distance.
Capuchino is a secluded spot, protected from outside view; we'll be meeting on the courtyard adjacent to the back parking lot (west) at 12:00; feel free to take a look around, if you get there earlier, but AS ALWAYS avoid roofs or trespassing into buildings.

ALL LEVELS PRESENT AND WELCOME!

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Comment by pyz.particle on April 3, 2010 at 9:15pm: Dammit, weather.com says its going to rain like hell for all of sunday...

Comment by Jennifer Hsu on April 1, 2010 at 6:59pm: Yay count me in for the women's jam! Where is it?

Comment by Philosofist on April 1, 2010 at 11:00am: Great spot.

Comment by Keenan "Nomad" Manely on March 31, 2010 at 8:44pm: oh my god a spot that's only 10 minutes away from me!

Comment by monk on March 31, 2010 at 6:46pm: Women's Jam!.. on Saturday but not at Cap...

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on March 31, 2010 at 5:44pm: Not really, since it's a Sunday basic session...
:)

But we can have another session on Saturday, if somebody sets it up.
All sessions go a bit with the availability of the organizers, who sets them up.
The more, the merrier!

Comment by Jennifer Hsu on March 31, 2010 at 4:17pm: Weather report predicts clouds on Saturday and rain on Sunday, is it possible to switch to Saturday to avoid the rain?