Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 6/26

Event Details

Time: June 26, 2016 from 12pm to 2:30pm
Location: Alameda High School
Street: 1250 Walnut St.
City/Town: Alameda, CA 94501
Website or Map: https://www.google.com/maps/p…
Event Type: training, basic, sunday
Organized By: BApk
Latest Activity: Jun 26, 2016

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Event Description

Meeting at the main staircase.

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 wilson trang on June 26, 2016 at 10:45pm: Sorry to hear Seng. Hope you feel better soon! What was the diagnostic?

Comment by Seng on June 26, 2016 at 9:27pm: Sorry I didn't make it out today, but I finally had my shoulder checked out and I'm laying off of it for another week while I drug it up and try to let it heal. See you in two weeks!

Comment by SafeNSure on June 26, 2016 at 12:02pm: New ETA 12.20 at Laney BUT we'll be there!

Comment by SafeNSure on June 22, 2016 at 9:15am: ...same here: will stop by 11:50(ish) at Lake Merrit BART (in front of Laney College), and leave for Alameda right away with whoever is there, waiting. :)

This place is worth a trip.