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The death defying stunts of expert Parkour traceurs might make you think otherwise - but Parkour can be one of the safest sports to practice. As a practitioner, you have total control over what...

Disclaimer - I am not responsible for anyone's safety. Parkour is a newly spreading sport that consists of runs, jumps and somewhat flips. Parkour is a mixture of agility and movement....

Parkour is the art of movement, the methodical strategy of moving from point A to point B in such a way that it requires little or no energy to perform. There is a balance between flesh and...

Parkour is a special kind of art that involves moving in the most quick and efficient way possible. The goal is to choose a path and move through obstacles at top speed. Free running is similar,...

Parkour as an extreme sport has exploded in popularity in recent years and been widely publicized through debuts in film and on television. If you're interested in starting parkour, the very first...

Developed in France, parkour is both a mental and a physical exercise. When you practice parkour, you learn to develop confidence within yourself, which then allows you to do things that may have...

As with any extreme sport, the difficulty level in parkour increases exponentially as you get better. Fortunately, the thrill and skill levels also increase dramatically with practice and time,...

Parkour calls all of your body's muscles and joints into action to launch you off of building sides and land you on hard surfaces with the finesse of a cat. The monkey walk is parkour's version of...

Parkour is an exciting, but inherently dangerous sport. Some of the most dangerous maneuvers in parkour are the large drops traceurs perform from high areas. If the drop is taller than your body...

Parkour's simple vault is a natural jumping movement that uses one or both hands to post and push yourself over an obstacle. The simple vault is so called because it's one of the most basic and...

The vault is one of the primary tools in parkour's gravity defying toolbox. Understanding the basic mechanics of a vault lays a solid foundation for you to move on to more complex vaults and even...

Practitioners of parkour use the Kong Vault to clear obstacles like tables and benches that are low to the ground. It's one of the fundamental movements in parkour and free-running and should...

Parkour's lazy vault is a refined version of the single, planted-hand jump seen in the chase scenes of dozens of action movies. The vault gets you over an obstacle quickly and efficiently and uses...

The Monkey Vault is a parkour movement similar to the Kong Vault. In fact, it's almost identical to the Kong Vault, except you don't need as much speed to do it. You can use the Monkey Vault to...

Landing a smooth parkour precision is a major achievement for any parkour enthusiast no matter how high or far the precision jump is. Precisions are daring, frightening and difficult moves that...

Even though jumping from building ledges to concrete floors might make you think otherwise, parkour's early innovators developed the sport with safety of parkour enthusiasts and the general public...

Clearing low-lying obstacles in parkour is pretty easy, but getting over large objects like walls can be a bit harder. The cat leap is a move traceurs use to jump a gap and climb over a wall. It...

Even though the dash vault has a flashy, daring look, it is one of the more useful parkour moves to get you over a long object and safely back on your feet. The dash vault can be modified for use...

Parkour stands out among sports for its lack of required gear and equipment and the absence of sports companies shilling for the parkour dollar. Despite this, there are some things that parkour...

Parkour is a sport that stresses efficiency and speed. It is also a highly dangerous activity, and, for your safety, it is recommended that you practice it with others. This piece details how to...

The monkey vault is a standard move in the art/sport/lifestyle of parkour. It entails a leap across a rail, fence-top or similar obstacle, using your hands to propel your body forward and vault...

The dash vault is a very straightforward parkour move. It entails a simple jump across an obstacle in your path, using your hands to push off as you do so to gain additional momentum. The...

Parkour is the art of displacement, a combination of gymnastics and raw athleticism that makes a graceful spectacle of moving from one point to another. It was begun by David Belle in France and...

Parkour is also referred to as l'art du deplacement, translated as "the art of displacement." Founded by French martial artist David Belle, it focuses on overcoming various obstacles (usually in...

A basic roll is one of the most fundamental moves in parkour (the art of displacement). It's often used in landings, absorbing the impact of the fall and making it essential for practicing proper...

Parkour, the art of displacement, emphasizes a wide variety of vaults and leaps in its discipline. But more important than the athletic jumps which its practitioners exercise is the way they land...

Basic jumps are a staple of parkour, ranging from precision leaps focused on one particular point to more generalized jumps over fences and other obstacles. Traceurs (parkour practitioners) stress...

One of the joys of parkour is that you don't really need any equipment to get involved in it. Its playing field is the parks and sidewalks of the urban landscapes, its uniforms are whatever you...

The monkey walk is a warm-up maneuver for parkour, the art of displacement. It allows your body to stretch and prepare for more challenging maneuvers, while providing the flexibility to...

Parkour is taking the world by storm. This sport encourages people to use their own bodies to propel themselves through their environment. One way you can enjoy parkour is to run up and over a...