I would like to say that i no longer want to be affiliated with Urban Movement as a representative or practitioner of their group. I want what's best for myself and parkour so i have came to this decision to learn more and train more on my own, I will still help and pass on my present knowledge to anybody who wants to learn and know more.
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.
Saturday, 9 June 2007
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
06/06/07 Little Update
Well my foot was healing but i riped the scab of while taking my sock off so I'm resting it some more, i saw a post from young MR Phil Doyle one of Next-Gen really safe, he is doing the 2007 London 10K run for Charity i wanted to do it but it is closed for entries and i don't think I'm prepared at the moment it is only a month away i will try and sponsor him via my dad's card asap and wish him all the best on it, as well as Jin's 4 mile cat crawl hopefully next year i will be doing something similar to these events also to help the world and the PK community as well as better myself.
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
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
I was meant to do a 26 mile walk to Faversham for a jam to test myself physically and mentally on Sunday 27th, but sadly the rain spoiled the day and the jam was called off, On Wednesday some fellow traceurs planed to train in Canterbury for the day before Gym so i thought it be a great opportunity to walk it the day before i checked the weather planed the trip everything and told a few mates if they wanted to join me.
Total Distance of the trip was meant to be 17.13 Miles (27.57km) est Duration: 5 hours, 43 Minutes.
Wednesday Morning weather looking good, I woke my self up with a nice bath sorted myself out rang Matt and Mark 2 people who said they will come with me both was half asleep anyhow i was still going with if they came or not i was determined to do this trip i left mine at 06:15 check myself over to see if i was ready to go. This is the route i took with some picutes.
1. Depart on Boundary Road (A255), Ramsgate For o.35 Miles Time (06:30)
<<< (The old vandalised Toilets nice little training spot by Boundary Park)2. Continue Straight ahead onto Park Road (A253) 1.03 Miles
I stopped at a 24 hour garage at St Lawrence in Ramsgate to get supplies when Matt phoned me he said he was coming and to wait for him this was at 6:45 and he got there at 7:10 so then we left.
3. Turn right onto Canterbury Road East 0.57 Miles
4. Enter the Lord of the Manor Roundabout 07:30
At this point i was hoping Mark will phone me because he lives pretty near but he didn't so it was just me and Matt to do the trip.
5. Turn Right onto the (A299) For 2.77 Miles
<<< (Matt showing the thumbs up 15 Miles to go)
<<< (Matt showing the thumbs up 15 Miles to go) Well we did got out of Ramsgate ok and into Cliffsend up till where the pavement stopped. We were looking at the road cars doing 40 no where to go i see this sign saying footpath so i thought we take a detour so we went down this footpath.
6. Detour via a Footpath then under a Railway tunnel to some field with stinging nettles and weeds. For a extra 1.5 Miles
<<< (The Footpath lol in the background you can see a fence thats the road and where Manston Airport is).
<<< (The Field this was a bit*h to get though). 7. Arrived at St Augustine's Golf Course, now winging it along Cottington Road then Grinsell Hill & Foxborough Lane For 1.7 Miles.
We realised we were parrell to the road we were meant to be on and right beside the train track for some of the way heading towards Minster.
<<< (The tain track)8. In Minster just about to get back on route at Minster Roundabout. Time 08:45
<<< (Me being a idiot pointing to the sign in Minster)9. Enter Minster Roundabout For 0.05 Miles
10. Turn left back onto the A299 For 1.54 Miles
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
Well training at night is getting harder to do around my Town of Ramsgate because of distraction's e.g Gangs, Drunk People, Police etc... so i decided to get a early night and train in the morning i woke up at 5:00 got ready and out i went to a spot around 8 minutes away called the Monkey Rocks (As the pics above show), I let my breakfast go down got some fresh air once i felt woken up i had a nice 40 Minute warm up which consisted of 5 Minutes Joint Rotations, 8 Minutes of Aerobic Activity, 15 minutes dynamic stretching exercises 12 Minutes general and event specific drills which was some rock combinations barefoot up and down on both sides.
06:00 Still barefoot i decided to do some conditioning on these stairs that lead down to the seafront so i ran down them on every stair to the bottom and back up 112 in total i counted on the way down and up i done this 14 times when my heart stoped me because it was pumping like mad. (The Stairs Below)
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.
06:13 I thought i have a little rest before moving onto Quadrupedal, you most know what i did next i went up and down on all fours on my second time i done push ups to go it didn't matter about the time it took just that i completed the task i set.07:00 I then ran barefoot though town to Wilkinson's to train here's some pics of the spot.
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.
08:00 I then tried those bodyweight exercises that i mentioned in a earier post for a while and moved up to some scaffolding where i trained on my laches and dyno, bodydrops 10 reps i finished the morning off with a 20 minute run, 10x10 tricep dips, 180 Push-Ups, 50 Chin-ups, 100 Calf Raises, 50 Pistols each leg, 100 Sit-Ups, 50 Pull-Ups, 3 Muscle-Ups.
Finished at 09:25 around 3 hours barefoot and i felt great as i walked slowlyback home covered in sweat and had a nice rest till the afternoon lol when Matt phoned saying he wanted to go training today haha.
Saturday, 19 May 2007
Methode Naturelle
“Any man*, whoever he is, if he really wants to live his life to the full of his abilities, has towards himself some physical duties to fulfil, just as he has, in another point of view, some moral duties to perform and some social obligations to respect. These duties constitute « physical morality ». They can be embodied in a double formula: to develop oneself and to preserve oneself.”
*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.
*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.
I recently went over to Whitstable a 35 minute train journey from my hometown of Ramsgate in Kent, to train with a traceur named Matthew Spencer otherwise known as Spence.
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.
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
This community supports PARKOUR, not COMPETITION - Run Without Rivals!
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)
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)
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