Saturday 4 August 2007
Traceur Gathering 2007
Going to keep this short and sweet otherwise i be here for hours writing about it in detail instead of being out on the street training.
Well simply amazing i really enjoyed myself, learnt more about myself, friends met so many great traceurs.
I haven't been camping since the army cadets but this was way better then that it showed the passion and future for parkour, we raised £581.76 for the New Foundation's Charity which will help a lot.
Very successful and organised i feel thanks are in order firstly to Jason for starting up Trace and overall all his effort and that he has put into, Dave for making it happen organising everything making sure everybody was OK all the Trace Reps you were a pleasure to train with learn from and just great in general, and to everyone who turned up which made the atmosphere so exciting 24/7 the ninga battles, pillow fights, pranks, up in the peaks.
I loved the area so much and Sheffield is a beautiful city I'm so going next year and maybe before then.
TRACE GATHERING EDALE 2007
Friday 20 July 2007
Change of Plans
Thanet Times contacted Paul on Thursday to say if we were are for the photo shoot on Friday (Today) which we declined because of a couple of reasons. 1 Too short notice to prepare and some of the group are at work or school 2. It was meant to raining and it did so we will hopefully sort something out soonish.
If the problems continue im going to go see ex Charlton Athleic Physio George Johnson he works with a number of Kentish Football Clubs and i think he has a clinic in Herne Bay as I'm fed up with Doctors saying nothing is wrong or not sure.
Bit extra:
Early morning of Saturday 21st July tune in to BBC London Breakfast TV to catch Stephane, Dan and Forrest being interviewed about the growth of parkour and Parkour Coaching's teaching of the discipline. The piece will go out live and is scheduled for a 7.40am start.
Parkour Documentary, 'Jump Westminster', will premiere on the Community Channel (Sky 539 & Virgin 233) on Saturday 28th July 2007. 3.30pm.
Thats All Peace
Friday 6 July 2007
Update on Present Things
02/07/07
I finally got the long awaited confirmation of the TRACEur Gathering 2007
Full Details are on the trace site.
This is the list of people who are heading to Edale on the 31st of July till the 3rd August:
Bolanle Ajayi (Bola)
Tariq Amawi
John Bartlet (Serious John)
Joseph Barton (Joe)
Scott Bass
Ashley Benningfield
Luke Bescoby
Alistair Brash (Alistair)
Stephen Brewis
Hue Bristowe (Flipp)
Jack Britton (Jak)
Luke Brown (Brownie)
Carl
Dean Cheetham (Beancheesandham)
Ian Chisman
Owen Covill
Ben Davies (Blake)
Ben Dean (Ben Christian)
Julian Donovan (Jin)
Philip Doyle (Cuzzy P)
Joshua Dyer
Chris Egglishaw
Chris Englefield (Dizzy)
Morgan Evans (Morgsta)
Craig Flanagan (Flan)
Ryan Flemming
Samual Gainey (Gainey)
Karen Garstenauer
Christian Gerrans
James Gibbs (Jinx)
Andrew Gorman
Jack Grange
Jake Harris
Joshua Hollyhead
Niomi Honey
James Howes
James Hughes
Adam Hurford
Tim Hurst
Jamie Hutson
Neil Hutson
Chris Ilabaca
Danny Ilabaca
Hollie Johnson
Rich Jones
David Kelly
Kevin Kendaru
Jim Key
Shaun Knight
Peter Laffan
Adam Laybourne
Toby Leckie (Lecko)
Timothy Longstaff
Clair Lovejoy (clair*)
Justin Lzatt (Blurz)
Liam Macdonald
Benjamin Marsh
Paul Maunder
Kieran McDonald
Luke McGuire
Scott McQuade
William Meadowcroft (Labrat)
Borek Mikeska
Moses
Brad Moss (Binary)
Anthony Munday
Matt Nicholson
Ben Nuttall
Lucy P
Stuart Palmer
Teige Palmer (Teg)
Joe Parker
Jonathon Parker (Fezz)
Richard Parris (Space Boy)
Jake Parry
Timothy Pearce (Supafly)
Stuart Pembery (Snap)
Tom Pollard (Tee Pee)
Martin Pugh
Jonathan Rellis (Cable)
Mark Riley
Louis Robinson
Ryan Robinson (Ryan robbo)
Alex Ross (DOOM)
Shane Rounce
Chris Rowat (Blane)
Edward Sampson (Wypk ed)
John Scullion (Skullz)
David Sedgley (Feraess)
Tim Shieff
Antony Sillett
Luke Sims (Sims)
Daniel Smith
Spencer
Wayne Starkey
Lauren Stokes
Calum Strachan (Shaolin)
James Sutton (Floyd)
Tracey Titman
Tereza Tkacova
Benjamin Tumilty (Tumo)
Daniel Tyler
Charlie Walker
Christian Waller
Billy Watkins
Susie Wheeldon
Robert White (Rob)
Rupert White
Thomas Whyte
Paul Withers
Alexander Winslow
Josh Woods
Daniel Wood
I'm looking so forward to meeting and training with these people some I've already met and trained with most i haven't also just the general experience of being with traceurs from all over the UK with different backgrounds etc with the same interest as myself in movement and strong passion for Parkour.
04-07-07
That's not all i got add MSN, his name was Benedikt he is a Austian Traceur coming over to Canterbury for 3 weeks at the start of August and asked if we can train together, show him the spots share knowledge i was more then happy to say yes so after the gathering I'm going to spend some time in Canterbury with him and the others who regually train there so also looking forward to that.
05-07-07
Got a e-mail from my local paper The Thanet Times looking to do a article about Parkour and i guess on myself and the Thanet Scene, I am very willing as long as it gives out our message and poritive view of parkour I'm going to speak to some of the lads on Saturday on their views and either myself or Paul (A community Outreach Worker) will get in contact with them and see if we can arrange a date.
I'm also back on the Cod Liver Oil which doesn't taste bad anymore i kept forgetting to get it but now i have, I've been studying barefoot training and the articles i have been reading are very interesting and helpful, I'm going to walk like a fox more often.
That's it for i cant thing of anything else to type down so Bye Bye.
-Munday
Sunday 1 July 2007
July Dates of Intrest (Trainings & Events)
Wednesday 11th - Ramsgate v Gillingham (7:30pm (at) Southwood)
Thursday 12th - BL, Canterbury
Saturday 14th - Ramsgate Trainings
Thursday 19th - BL, Canterbury
Saturday 21st - War & Peace Show, Hop Farm, Paddock Wood
Thursday 26th - BL, Canterbury
Saturday 28th - Ramsgate v Whitstable (3pm (at) Southwood)
Sunday 29th - Ramsgate Jam (12 (at) Train Station)
Tuesday 31st - Traceur Gathering
New Training Regime and Weekly Planner
This Regime is to help maintain my overall Health & Fitness and improve it steadily.
WEEKLY PROGRAMME WITNESS THE FITNESS
MONDAY: REST/RECOVER
06:30 - Wake Up
07-00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Bath/Check Over
09:00 - Study/Meditate
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Relax/Entertainment
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Relax/Entertainment
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
15:00 - Work Hour
18:00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Family Time
21:00 - Meal 6 Snack
21:30 - Body Wash
22:00 - Sleep
TUESDAY: RAMSGATE BODY CONDITIONING/FITNESS TRAININGS
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Body Wash/Check Over
09:00 - Cardiovascular & Stamina Endurance Workout
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Lower Body Session
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Back & Abs/Upper Body
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
15:00 - Computer
18:00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Relax/Entertainment
21:00 - Meal 6 Snack
21:30 - Body Wash
22:00 - Sleep
WEDNESDAY: REST/RECOVER - GYM SESSION, CANTERBURY
NOTE: If for some reason I cant attend Gym, I will stick to Monday’s Routine.
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Bath/Check Over
09:00 - Rest/Recover
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Rest/Recover
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Rest/Recover
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
17:00 - Computer Hour
18:00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Travel Ramsgate to Canterbury by Train
20:00 - GYM at Canterbury High School
21:00 - Snack at GYM
22:00 - Finish Gym
22:15 - Travel Canterbury to Ramsgate by Train
23:00 - Body Wash
23:30 - Sleep
THURSDAY: BOTTOM LEVEL, CANTERBURY CONDITIONING
NOTE: If for some reason I do not attend BL, I will stick to Monday’s Routine.
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Body Wash/Check Over
09:00 - Relax/Entertainment
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Relax/Entertainment
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Travel Ramsgate to Canterbury by Train
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
17:00 - Bottom Level Canterbury Conditioning
18:00 - Bottom Level Training
19:00 - Bottom Level Training
20:00 - Finish Bottom Level
21:00 - Travel Canterbury to Ramsgate by Train
22:00 - Entertainment/ Meal 6 Snack
22:30 - Body Wash
23:00 - Sleep
FRIDAY: REST/RECOVER
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Bath/Check Over
09:00 -Rest/Recover
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Relax/Entertainment
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Relax/Entertainment
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
17:00 - Entertainment
18:00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Relax/Entertainment
21:00 - Meal 6 Snack
21:30 - Body Wash
22:00 - Sleep
SATURDAY: RAMSGATE TECHNIQUAL PK TRAININGS & RAMS GAME
NOTE: If i’m going to a away football game then I will miss the training due to traveling but some games I plan to travel really early by train instead of coach and explore the town.
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Body Wash/Check Over
09:00 - Computer Hour
10:00 - Ramsgate Trainings
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:00 - Ramsgate Trainings
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Finish Training/Travel up Southwood
15:00 - Ramsgate F.C Game Kickoff
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
17:00 - Ramsgate Game Finishes
18:00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Entertainment
21:00 - Meal 6 Snack
21:30 - Body Wash
22:00 - Sleep
SUNDAY: UNITED KENT MOVEMENT PK JAM
NOTE: Can vary due to Travel, Time, Weather, Location all depends.
06:30 - Wake Up
07:00 - Meal 1 Breakfast
08:00 - Bath/Check Over
09:00 - Computer
10:00 - Travel to Location where Jam is set at
10:30 - Meal 2 Snack
11:30 - Be at Meet Up Spot
12:00 - Jam Starts
13:00 - Meal 3 Lunch
14:00 - Jam Training Continues
16:00 - Meal 4 Snack
17:00 - Jam Finishes
17:30 - Travel from Location back Home
18: 00 - Meal 5 Dinner
19:00 - Relax/Entertainment
21:00 - Meal 6 Snack
21:30 - Body Wash
22:00 - Sleep
RAMSGATE TRAININGS IN MORE DETAIL;
Tuesday
09:00 - 10:30 (90 Minute Cardiovascular & Stamina Endurance Workout)
09:00 - Walking (30 Minutes also includes some dynamic stretching)
09:30 - Stair Climbing to Running (10 sets of 112 Stairs)
10:00 - Jogging (3 Miles 30 Minutes)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jogging is a vaguely-defined term which generally refers to a type of slow running, previously called "roadwork" when athletes in training, such as boxers, customarily ran several miles each day as part of their conditioning. In the 1960s to 1970s the word "roadwork" was mostly supplanted by the word "jogging" and this form of running became quite popular among many people at that time, mainly throughout the Western world.
The definition of jogging as compared with running is not standard. Dr.George Sheehan, a running expert, is quoted to have said "the difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank". Others are usually more specific, defining jogging as running slower than 6mph (10 minute per mile pace).
A jogger is also a derogatory term for a competitive runner who lacks speed, endurance, form, etc.
Jogging is a "high-impact" exercise that places strain on the body, notably the joints of the knee. This is actually one of the fundamental benefits of the exercise, as the impact drives growth processes in the areas of the body stressed by that impact.
Jogging is the activity i’m going to mainly focus on to improve my Cardiovascular health, bone density and physical fitness, starting off 3 miles along the beach and back on top of the cliff Ramsgate to Dumpton 10 minute mile to start off for the first month.
11:30 - 13:00 (90 Minute Lower Body Session)
Lower Body is stronger then my Upper Body a lot my Quads are quite strong but still there is loads of room for improvement…
Glutes, Quadriceps, Hamstrings & Calves
2 x 5 One legged Glute Bridges -
5 x 10 Lunges - Hamstrings, Quadriceps & Glutes
5 x 10 Air Squats - Hamstrings, Quadriceps & Glutes
5 x 10 Split Jumps - Hamstrings, Quadriceps & Glutes
5 x 10 Jump Squat - Hamstrings, Quadriceps & Glutes
Quadrupdrel Movement
5 x 10 Step Ups
5 x 10 Box Jumps
5 x 10 Pistols on each leg (50 per set)
5 x 10 Standing calf raise
25 3ft Barefoot squat Precision Jumps
50 7ft Normal Precision Jumps (Land stick them for 3 seconds and repeat)
14:00-16:00 (2 Hour Session for Back & Abs/Upper Body)
Pectorals, Lats, Deltoids, Trapezius, Triceps, Biceps, Abdominals & Lower Back
5 x 100 = 250 Push Ups
5 x 10 pushups with hands spread wide to focus on chest
5 x 10 pushups hands normal
5 x 10 pushups with hands touching to focus on triceps
5 x 10 Bent Knee pushups
5 x 10 Wall pushups
5 x 10 = 50 Chin Ups
10 x chin-ups with hands as wide as possible
10 x chin-ups with hands quite wide
10 x chin-ups hands normal
10 x chin-ups with hands quite close
10 x chin-ups with hands touching
5 x 10 = 50 Pull Ups
10 x pull-ups with hands as wide as possible
10 x pull-ups with hands quite wide
10 x pull-ups hands normal
10 x pull-ups with hands quite close
10 x pull-ups with hands touching
Plank ( Hold the push up position until you physically fall)
5 x 10 Sit Ups
Crossover Ab Crunch
Reverse Crunches
Opposite Arm & Leg Raise
Ab Bridge
5 x 10 = 50 Tricep Dips
5 x Muscle-Ups
5 x Locusts
5 x 10 = 50 Climb Ups
Ramsgate Saturday Trainings:
11:00 - 14:00 (Lunch at 13:00)
This is technical training I will work on speed, fluidity, routes, movements in parkour etc.. As well as tracesitting the youngens and making sure they are occupied.
Be Spending the time at 2-3 spots to get more training in.
Bottom Level Thursday’s Conditioning in Canterbury
BL - Bottom Level varies week to week but is some decent hardcore training with other fellow traceurs in and around Canterbury, Kent led by Jason.
Our local version of Blane’s famous Hell Night.
Sunday’s PK Jam
The location where the jam is held varies every week check out UKM'S link for more info.
Saturday 9 June 2007
Little Statement
Recently i have been thinking a lot, of what people have achieved in parkour and done to help a really big inspiration is Jason Matten, he has helped me a lot and another is Spence reminding me to respect my morals.
I'm starting to understand what parkour is and about, It is amazing how a little underground training method shared by a small group of friends in France, can become a worldwide phase everyone has their own personal views on it and all types of people have motives and ideas for it, some good some bad but that's the way the world is.
For me i feel only now that I've met parkour and that I'm a parkour student not a traceur as of yet, I'm hoping to go to the Traceur Gathering this summer and learn/train as much as possible from Traceurs whom have a lot more experience then me and i have the highest amount of respect for.
I want to keep getting stronger one step at a time and progress with my parkour while helping the new guys and having a laugh with mates, getting back as much as i put in.
Some time in the future i hope to start a small organisation/movement dedicated to parkour with none of the showing of, competition and politics crap just a group of people in my area bought together to train share the same passion for movement and help each other and themselves to get stronger.
I wish Lewis and all of Urban Movement as well as a new team set up by old members of the RPK called Ramsgate Freeflow the very best in the future and keep up your training and your goals as well as everyone else in the world.
I hope you understand and respect this decision of mine.
-Munday
P.S To Urban Movement I will be at the meeting on Monday to explain fully and say my intentions for the future.
Wednesday 6 June 2007
06/06/07 Little Update
My good mate Sniper has got his new trace joggers through the post and wore them on Saturday he was well chuffed and it showed because he trained like a mad man and was really inspirational to our young followers who have just started aged 12-14 around 6 of them may help them form a Ramsgate Next-Gen haha
I have set a set time and place to train every week in Ramsgate which is on Saturday meet at Boundary Park Toilets at 10-11 then we move on around in a circle finish around 2ish.
Sunday is when i go to a Jam with UKM usually every week missed out recently due to money etc but hopefully be heading to Folkestone at the end of the month.
I also wanted to set up a conditioning night in Ramsgate like Blane's famous Hell Night for myself and a few others willing to train hardcore but the police are planing to place curfew's and bans everywhere and the gangs with alcohol in them and muggings etc etc it doesn't look like it will go ahead.
I left a post on the UKM Forum's saying Thank You it is nearly a year i think since i first met a few of them then as the Street Monkeys in Sittingborune for a workshop i let out a bit of my dark past which i have kept inside of me because i was scared and don't like spreading it but these guys have really helped me and been great friends like a second family so i felt so much better that i expressed how i feel and a bit more of my background.
It is such a shame my camera broke last year at Butlins because i want to film my progress and recent trainingz to show but soon hopefully maybe a early bday present i may get one.\
My memory extension card has lost of all it's data all my game saves gone i went mental at first but wasnt too botherd really because i havent played the ps2 proply in weeks i stil havent completed FF12 which i said i do staight away parkour is luring me away from the Fantasy world and computer games and putting me in the real world making me want to live like those fantasy characters who can do amazing stuff but in real life with my body i cant explain fully but will think about it.
Well think i go now peace and have fun.
-Munday
Friday 1 June 2007
Ramsgate to Canterbury 20 Mile Trip 30/05/07
This is where we started Barefoot walking and a bit of running which was fun.
<<< (Me hugging not humping the signpost).
11. Enter Monkton Roundabout For 0.04 Miles Time 09:28
Been Traveling for 3 hours now, drinking lots of water and munching on healthy snacks on the way. So Far So Good But i knew this was the beginning and it was going to get harder.
12. Turn Left onto A253 For 1.85 Miles
13. Bear Left onto Island Road (A28) For 5.81 Miles
We arrived at Sarre walked past the Windmill which was closed, then onto Island Road we had just left the Isle of Thanet, over the River.
We got to Upstreet where we went into the only shop in the Village a post office to get some food, we had about 5 minute rest and then we were off again.
<<<(Me trying to pose FAILED half way on Island Road time 10:28)
Staying on Island Road all the way up to Hersden kept going strong we were on our way to Sturry i was receiving lots of phone calls from Mark & Chris but couldn't hear them due to the traffic they decided to come to Canterbury by train lazy traceurs.
15. Continue straight ahead onto Sturry Road (A28) For 0.99 Miles Time 11:36
At this point we were starting to really feel the strain in our leg muscles as well as Matt having a blister on his foot we felt like stoping at the Sturry Station and getting the train but our willpower to finish was strong enough to carry us though.
By this time Mark and Chris phoned me again Mark had already arrived in Canterbury only a 20 minute train journey and Chris was getting ready in Margate to come.
16. Arrived at Canterbury Time 11:50
We made it to Canterbury then we started heading towards Canterbury East where it was already too late Mark phoned me and said that no one was there when on Castle street because of the rain i thought the car park Bottom Level came into my head so we had a look and we see 15 people all hyped up training which was a sigh of relief at first.
Jason was looking very sharp, everyone was having a laugh doing conditioning exercises, playing some games i really wanted to join in and get training but my foot and leg muscles were hurting i tried to train a little but couldnt last.
I wanted to go to the gym but i didnt have money, we went out to train in Canterbury when the weather cleared up had some fun then we said our goodbyes and got the train home. WHAT A DAY
I'll feel really satisfied for making it and as im writing this 2 days later still got a numb feeling in my legs, Im sorry for the lack of pictures and the quality as we were in a rush and i only had my phone.
Peace,
-Munday
Thursday 31 May 2007
Ramsgate Trainingz 22/05/07
You can see in the pic 4 stairs then a big stair next i running jump land on the big stair continue to the bottom and back up to the top very tough on the feet but i soon got use to it i done this 3 times. Next up was some balancing on the edge walking up it got scarier because the rocks are so irregular and the drop but it was fun.
I took it one step at a time starting at the top and precision up and then back down the spot where my bag and jacket is in the pics is where i got up to doing 30 reps also a lamppost jump from the kerb in the second pic, In the future when i feel ready I'm going to arm jump the lampost form the wall in the first pic, I also spent some time here drilling passments working on foot and hand placement.
Saturday 19 May 2007
Methode Naturelle
*all humankind, man, woman, child, from birth to adulthood.
Appearing in France in 1905 and elaborated by Georges Hébert (1875-1957), the Natural Method is more than a simple concept of training for the body, it is a genuine physical and moral education method, based upon reliable experience and on over a century of history. Here is the definition given by the inventor himself:
“A methodical, progressive/graduated and continuous action, from childhood to adulthood, aiming to ensure integral physical development; to increase organic resistances; to highlight the aptitudes in all kind of indispensable exercises, both natural and utilitarian; to develop the energy and all the other qualities of action; finally to subordinate all physical and manly gain to an idea of a prevailing moral: altruism!
Training by The Natural Method privileges movement in all its forms. The exercises are classified into 10 families which are:
Walking
Running
Jumping
Climbing
Quadrupedal movement ( moving on all 4 limbs)
Balancing
Lifting
Throwing
Defence
Swimming
All these exercises flow from one to another during a session of 40 to 60 minutes and enable complete and utilitarian physical development. Moving about, flexibility, freedom of individual action, continuity, alternation of effort and graduation of the intensity of work are the main teaching principles of the method. The sessions take place preferably outdoors in purpose-built spaces or not, but can also be held inside for reasons of convenience.
The Natural Method is intended for people of any condition regardless of age, sex or starting level of fitness. It has a practical and immediate application in everyday life, as well as in emergencies or danger, giving the ability to assist others in whatever form.
The motto of the method, « to be strong to be useful », is in fact the condensed formula of the following sentence:
"One's got to be strong to be useful, not only to oneself, but to others”.
From http://methode-naturelle.com/
The main reason i posted this up is to remind me of where parkour orginated from and remind others or show them Georges Hébert method.
Wednesday 9 May 2007
New Training Ideas.
It had been quite a while since we last met up and trained together with me i had Matt aka Afro and Chris aka Sniper i waited at the train station for Spence to come along he did barefoot i done some barefoot training way back in my days as a Army Cadet and when i first started taking Parkour Seriously but never walked around most of the day like it, two more locals came along and off we went on a nice sunny afternoon to warm up had a great day out training at all the spots trying new ways of moving.
Next Day was Sunday 6th and i wanted to go out to Ashford to a Jam but couldn't lack of Money, some new students to parkour came over to train with me i know one of them from about 2 years back at Cadets so i met them and started to train barefoot i noticed how my skill was very limited so i thought i take it easy learn to walk again like a toddler.
Monday 7th Normally i rest on Mondays recover from the Jam, but Chris came over to train, Rain spoiled our day a little and i had to rush to the car park for cover and to put my trainers back on. We went back to mine watched one of the funniest films on the planet Feat Tom Green wont say the film lmao, then back off out where i met Jorge & Tom 2 more interested in Parkour.
Chris went back home and the evening i spent helping Jorge & Tom take it one step at a time progressing slowing knowing what they are doing and why they are doing it. I was impressed by the determination and the slight progression i saw and i noticed that the little workout was good for them.
My new goals are to:
Set up a Night (Most Likely Monday) of hardcore conditioning in Ramsgate for the 8-12 dedicated learners that want to get stronger. Thanks to the success and idea of Blane's Hell Night, and Jason's Bottom Level.
Keep training Barefoot Walking-Running to improve my Balance and strengthen my feet.
0n a Saturday Afternoon now the Football Season is over and it seems summer is here go for a nice controlled run along the beach 2 miles with whoever wants to join me and back though a park along the clifftop.
Overcome some mental aspects due to a recent injury and build up my health and fitness back to normal and beyond.
Some Bodyweight exercises i have just started to help my training I'm a total beginner with hardly any background with these not much Gymnastics/Martial Arts etc so will take a while to progress to a steady level but I'm willing to try and not get frustrated.
Handstands - I'm totally useless tbh, I don't try because of that fact but when i have time alone on some nice grass with a bottle of fresh water i will spend some time trying these.
L-Sit - I tried one and failed landed straight back down on my ass, i need to build it up and practice more with the right strength so i added this to my list.
Pistol Squat - Pistols i feel I'm pretty OK at but i know in my mind they can be so much better so my goal is to increase my leg strength by improving my Pistol.
Elbow Lever - A fairly simple skill i think but still need to train and train on this.
That's it for now more stuff to come soon hopefully with pics.
SAVE PARKOUR KEEP PARKOUR FREE
The members of this community stand firmly against the idea of organized parkour competition.Our reasons:\
ONE: We don't believe in elites. We don't believe in any form of selection among practitioners. We don't believe in the necessity of any form of hierarchy of performance among practitioners. We believe to be "the best" doesn't mean anything in parkour, because winning or losing don't mean anything in parkour philosophy. We do not accept such a drive as part of the parkour philosophy.Instead, we believe the drive to train should always and only come from within.We strive to be stronger for ourselves and others, not against people, but with and for others.Therefore, we reject and disregard any form of rivalry between practitioners.Instead, we value mutual respect and solidarity in making progress as individuals and as a community.
TWO: We believe it stands against the philosophy of parkour to compete to win or earn anything that is not part of parkour values, such as medals, prizes, trophies, money, fame, recognition, or glory.Same goes about showing off for a crowd.Instead, we look for priceless and beneficial outcomes to our actions. We also look for benefits we all can share.We are givers, not takers.
THREE: Competition encourages the unready to sacrifice their health for early victories, or to reach a ranking that has no true meaning. It forces elite competitors to constantly and repeatedly endanger their most precious good, health, because of obsession and obligation of victory, and whatever is at stake as a direct consequence of it, including money, rank or status, pride, and also professional or sponsoring contracts and profitable commercial deals.It leads competitive practitioners to unbalance their training and focus only on the specific skills needed to win, leading to chronic injuries. Despite official denials, doping is most of the time involved in every level of competition, that money is involved or not. We believe the physical consequences of competing at high level goes against the philosophy of parkour which emphasizes on moderation and the necessity of enduring. Instead, parkour is a humble, patient and lifelong discipline, and the human body requires incremental conditioning to ensure its resistance and longevity. Moderation is a truly important value of parkour and an indispensable quality in order to preserve oneself and for the body to endure. Therefore, we reject whatever goes against moderation and that impairs the body.
FOUR: Parkour doesn't belong to corporations, sponsors, medias, and people sitting at home to watch. We believe we must not accept activities and plans that are abusively called parkour, that misuse its name and hijack its image to draw public and medias attention to something that is NOT parkour, despite the resistance of the majority of the community against such intentions.Instead, we affirm parkour is a non-competitive discipline that belong to all practitioners, to the local communities, to the teams and friends, and to the human race as a whole. We believe we must stand together against ambitions that do not reflect the original philosophy of parkour and that are disrespectful to the parkour philosophy and the parkour community. Competition is not inevitable - it is just another obstacle! Support original parkour, keep our discipline free!
(written by TK17/Erwan)
Friday 27 April 2007
April Update
Monday 5 March 2007
New Training Programme
I have planed a new training programme just to get back to my usual self most of this is alone training in Ramsgate to focus just on my progression, when i feel ready i will make it harder.
MONDAY: REST RECOVER
Morning - Rest
Afternoon - Rest
Evening - Night Training/Conditioning in Ramsgate
TUESDAY: CARDIOVASCULAR & UPPER BODY TRAINING
Morning -
- 20 Minute Steady Run
- 10x10 slow Tricep Dips = 100 Tricep Dips
Afternoon -
- 4x15 Push-ups (Normal) 4x15 Push-ups (Hands Spead Wide) 4x15 Push-ups (Hands Touching) = 180 Push-ups
- 10 x Chin-ups (hands as wide as possible) 10x Chin-ups (Hands quite wide) 10 x Chin-ups (hands quite close) 10 x Chin-ups (hands touching) = 40 Chin-ups
WEDNESDAY: SUICIDES & LOWER BODY + GYM SESSION
Morning -
- 25 Suicides
- 4x25 Calf Raises = 100 Calf Raises
Afternoon -
- 5x10 Pistol Squats (on each leg) = 100 Pistols
- 50 7ft-8ft Precision Jumps
- Quadrupdrel Movement -- Going up 20 steps quickly, Going down 20 steps steadily, rail and wall practice
- Balance Exercises inc Rail Precisions and Lamppost Jumps
Evening -
- Gym Session 2 Hours 20:00-22:00 (Canterbury)
THURSDAY: BACK AND ABS + BOTTOM LEVEL
Morning -
- 4x25 Sit-ups = 100 Sit-ups
- Count Down Stomach Crunches from 5 down too 0 then back up too 5 = 30 Stomach Crunches
Afternoon -
- 10 x Pull-ups (hands as wide as possible) 10 x Pull-ups (hands quite wide) 10 x Pull-ups (hands quite close) 10 x Pull-ups (hands touching) = 40 Pull-ups
- Muscle Up Practice
- Double Tap Drill (Dyno-Bodydrop) 10 reps
- Bottom Level Conditioning 4pm-7pm (Canterbury)
FRIDAY: REST RECOVER
All Day - Rest
SATURDAY: PARKOUR
Morning -
- Decent Warm Up
- Basic Fundermentals
Afternoon -
- Climb-ups (10)
- Tree & Scaffolding Training
- Passements
- Underbars
- Arm Jumps
SUNDAY: WALK AND UKM PARKOUR JAM
Morning -
- Brisk Walk 40 Minutes
- UKM JAM 11am onwards
Tuesday 6 February 2007
To progress more in Parkour i have to change.
Sleep: My sleeping pattern is fucked to be honest and it is really affecting my training so i have now set a time which i try my best to stick too which is at 11pm 8 hours sleep wake up 7am on paper sounds easy, the main reason for me not sleeping well is TV, My Mum is addicted to those quiz shows try's to work out the puzzles for hours on end so the only time i get to watch TV is after that around 1 then either not get any sleep at all or go to bed at 9 in the morning which ain't healthy.
Fitness: I set up a fitness training programme for Parkour and my training for the Army this consists of a basic Warm-Up & Cool-Down, Steady Runs certain days of the week, Squats, Press-Ups, Sit-Ups, Calf Raises, Suicides, Circuit Training and a Brisk Walk on Sunday for 40 Minutes, each week i add more repetitions on and make it harder week by week to improve my fitness.
Personal Hygiene: Keep my body clean avoid diseases, after a hard night of conditioning and a jam going to have a cold bath.
Drugs/Alcohol/Smoking: This is a NO GO i don't smoke or do drugs and wont in the future. Alcohol i have cut down I'm sticking to 2 pints max at Football on Saturdays and only drinking on special occasions and a night out once a month.
Diet: A healthy diet is a must, but it's another thing I'm not very good at maintaining.
Breakfast: is the most important meal of the day, after sleeping the body needs good food to get you though the day if you exercise and train without breakfast, your body will start to eat your own muscle which is not good.
Pure orange/apple Juice, fruit smoothie, yoghurt, weetabix with sliced bannana strawberries, semi-skimmed milk, celery sticks.
Lunch: Chicken/Turkey/Tuna salad sandwich in brown bread, Grapes, Vitimin Water, Smoothie, piece of fruit, pasta
Dinner: Fish, salad, apple slices, potatoes, rice, green veg
Im going to have six meals a day. This doesn't mean overeat, this means cut all your usual portions in half and eat twice as often. This allows your body to digest the food easier as there is smaller amounts and since your never more than a few hours from more fuel, your body will always have energy.
Breakfast - 7:00
Snack - 10:00
Lunch - 12:00
Snack - 2:00
Dinner - 5:00
Snack - 8:00
Conditioning: Im fairly new to conditioning but know how much it will benefit me over time and important it is so im spending more of my time building up my body for Parkour, I'm going to try my best to attend and arrive on time lol at Bottom Level in Canterbury every Thursday, and set a night of alone training to focuson myself in Ramsgate Monday night best bet.These are my aims to complete by the end of March 2007:
Press-Ups:
I really suck at push-ups and every time i try the bones in my left arm click and pop out feels wierd and puts me off, I can do 20 in one swift repetition and my aim is 30 by the end of the month adding 10 on each month.
Sit-Ups:
Another thing i aint really good at i will try to improve the quality of the sit up as well as the quanity i can do around 40 in one swift repition aiming for 60 .
Chin-Ups:
My upper body is very weak at the moment and im quite new to chin-ups i can do 10 in in one swift repetition aiming to double that so 20 Chin-Ups the target.
Pull-Ups:
Can do 5 same with the chin-ups aim to double it so 10 is the target.
Muscle-Ups:
In the gym when fully warmed up can do 5 nice ones, but ouside on scaffolding i stuggle to reach 2, im aiming to do 3 outside.
Climb-Ups:
From a arm jump position hanging from a roof i can do 8 swift reps aiming to double this so 16 is my target.
Pistol Squats:
I think i'm pretty good at pistols i can now do them on my weak left leg ok. My aim is to attempt 1 to 10 on each leg while on a rail so that will be 55 on each leg 110 alltogether.
Quadrupedal Movement:
Just going to practice this more and more till i find my rhythm more stair exercises and to improve my stamia of how long i can go for on all fours.