Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 7/3 (repeat!)

Event Details

Time: July 3, 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: Jul 3, 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 NoHero on July 3, 2016 at 1:04pm: We are by the softball circle adjacent to the parking lot. We will move towards the inside of the school (look for the mural courtyard on the opposite side of the Larry Patton Gym) around 1:30.

Comment by Kirill on July 3, 2016 at 11:24am: I'm coming via public transit and bike... I should be there at 1:00 or 1:15

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on June 28, 2016 at 10:32pm: Yes, if you arrive and do not see anyone, but do see that there are people attending, it is always advisable to look around the area, as we move about quite a bit.

Comment by wilson trang on June 28, 2016 at 2:02pm: We met at the circle last week. Join us at the Softball circle this sunday!

Comment by Mark Marshall on June 28, 2016 at 10:49am: I showed up last weekend and I did not see anyone. Waited at the front steps from11:50 until 12:20. Will anyone be there this weekend?