Train Hard - Stay Humble

Basic Training 7/3

Event Details

Time: July 3, 2011 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: GWHS
Street: Anza @ 30th Ave.
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: Jul 3, 2011

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Event Description

As any given Holiday (when we have a good chance to train undisturbed) we'll gather at the most classic Sunday session location ("est.d 2007").

UNLESS THE GATE IS OPEN, we'll meet outside of it, thanks!

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 Troy Angrignon on July 3, 2011 at 9:36pm: Then it must be the photographer!!

Comment by Grisha on July 3, 2011 at 9:21pm: @troy thanks! it's a nikon d50, a beat up low-ish end dslr.

Comment by Troy Angrignon on July 3, 2011 at 8:16pm: Grisha, those photos are AWESOME. What are you using for a camera? REALLY BUMMED I missed you guys today. Was buried in powerpoint hell. Lame.

Comment by Grisha on July 3, 2011 at 7:13pm: uploaded a good chunk of photos of today's shenanigans to a picasa web album. may do some cross posting later on. comments welcome.

Comment by SafeNSure on July 3, 2011 at 5:50pm: ...that's the better place.
;)

Comment by Troy Angrignon on July 3, 2011 at 5:38pm: Am planning on going to the bunkers tomorrow if anybody is up for that. Probably between 10-3ish. Troy. +1 415-449-1429 (mobile). Is there a better place to post this? The "random events" thread seemed about a month old...

Comment by Bay Area Parkour on July 3, 2011 at 10:05am: ...it wasn't really "a long time", and you didn't "leave us".
:)

Jump right back on!

Comment by Fugginjo on July 3, 2011 at 9:55am: been a long time. shouldn't have left you...

Comment by Troy Angrignon on July 3, 2011 at 6:57am: Wish I was going to be there. Should be a great day. Will see if I can cram my work in so I can at least make a couple of hours. Not holding my breath yet...