The Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book

The Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book

Author: Ilona E. Gerling

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag

Published: 2013-11-15

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1782550208

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The increasing number of followers of the two movement cultures, Parkour and Freerunning, has given rise to the need for safe, methodical orientation, which the reader will find in this book. Parkour, a new movement culture from France, is all about moving as efficiently as possible between points A and B by sprinting fluently over obstacles. The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy-tofollow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in English and French. History, philosophy, rules of behavior, training advice based on the latest sports science knowledge, interviews from the scene about motivations and trends, advice for schools and explanations of competitions and competition criteria are a few examples of the book’s contents.


Parkour Strength Training

Parkour Strength Training

Author: Ryan Ford

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781517670894

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In Parkour Strength Training, you will learn how to:- Accelerate your athletic development with three fundamental bodyweight exercises- Promote the flexibility and mobility necessary for safe obstacle-based fitness- Prepare and condition your joints to avoid injuries- Train safely outdoors- Remedy the common faults and errors that plague parkour newcomers- Incorporate ground-based exercises, such as quadrupedal movement, bounding, and jumping into your workouts- Use low obstacles such as benches, handrails, and walls for full-body strength training- Fly over barriers using three basic vaults- Mount, traverse, and overcome head-high walls and bar structures- Master proper climb-up technique using many supplemental exercises- Design an effective strength training program- Combine skill-based drills and games to become a more well-rounded practitioner- Dominate obstacle courses


Parkour and the Art Du Déplacement

Parkour and the Art Du Déplacement

Author: Vincent Thibault

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781926824918

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Parkour, the art of displacement, or freerunning--whatever the name, this new discipline born in the Paris suburbs is rapidly being adopted by people throughout the world. Not satisfied to suffer through urban life, these athletic artists or artistic athletes want to thrive in it, all the while earning dignity by daringly reappropriating three fundamental motor skills: running, jumping, and climbing. Vincent Thibault explores the philosophical and spiritual aspects of the art of movement and offers ideas on health, sports, urban living, and the relationship between the body and the environment. Reflecting on the culture of effort, he also avoids the misguided notion that depicts parkour as just another of those elitist extreme sports, instead providing a thoughtful, lyrical adventure into martial arts and chivalry in an urban setting.


Parkour

Parkour

Author: Dan Edwardes

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780778738213

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The world is an obstacle course in Parkour. Watch as talented athletes scale walls and leap from ledges. Learn all about this exhilarating extreme sport through wonderful color photographs and engaging text.


Extreme Parkour

Extreme Parkour

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher: Cherry Lake

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1634705475

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Extreme Parkour presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.


Hacking Timbuktu

Hacking Timbuktu

Author: Stephen Davies

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2010-11-15

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 054750599X

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Danny is a freelance IT specialist—that is, a hacker. He and his pal Omar are both skilled at parkour, or freerunning, a discipline designed to enable practitioners to travel between any two points regardless of obstacles. This is fortunate, because they're off on an adventure that's filled with obstacles, from locked doors to gangs of hostile pursuers. Together they follow a cryptic clue, find a missing map, figure out how to get to Timbuktu without buying a plane ticket, and join the life-and-death treasure hunt, exchanging wisecracks and solving the puzzle one step at a time.An exotic setting and gripping suspense, as well as an absorbing introduction to parkour, make this thriller a genuine page-turner.


Parkour Roadmap

Parkour Roadmap

Author: Max Henry

Publisher: Mascot Books

Published: 2017-05-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781684012978

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" ... The Parkour Road Map is a detailed guide to Parkour history, culture, and technique from the experience of a professional parkour athlete. Gathering information from the world's best Parkour athletes and coaches, The Parkour Roadmap is an indispensable tool for practitioners of all levels."--Amazon.com


The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook

The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook

Author: Dan Edwardes

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-08-18

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0061783676

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Join the movement Combining the core elements of running, jumping, and climbing with the discipline of the martial artist, the grace of the gymnast, and the virtuosity of the skateboarder, parkour—or freerunning—is more than simply an elegant noncompetitive sport. It's an art form, a philosophy promoting fitness, imagination, community spirit, and ethical, healthy living. The Parkour and FreeRunning Handbook is your guide to becoming part of this urban revolution. With standout features on fitness and training, global cityscapes and using the space of the urban environment, and tips on how to avoid mistakes and injuries, this is more than just a user's manual. It explores the techniques, culture, clothes, and community of freerunning, showing just what it takes to hit those handstands, kong vaults, and wall hops. This essential handbook is the only guide the fledgling traceur will ever need to get jumping!


Essential Parkour Training

Essential Parkour Training

Author: Sam Fury

Publisher: SF Nonfiction Books

Published:

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Teach Yourself Parkour! This is a beginner's parkour training manual like no other. Essential parkour techniques are those which are safe to use on a whim. Like if you were running away from someone in an unfamiliar area. There are no fancy free-running movements in these parkour lessons. It starts with beginner parkour movement and parkour strength training. Then it progresses to harder parkour techniques. Learn parkour the safe way, because this is a comprehensive beginners training manual! Get it now. Step-by-Step Parkour Training Essential Parkour Training is a progressive parkour training manual. This is very important for safety and building confidence. * Each parkour lesson uses progressive parkour training steps. * Written in simple language and accompanied with easy to follow pictures where needed. This parkour book is split into 6 sections according to the type of movement: * Safety. Parkour is not a dangerous activity as long as you progress slowly. Do not take unnecessary risks, and learn the correct parkour safety techniques. * Warm-ups and Conditioning. Using basic parkour exercises such as balance and quadrupedal movement. * Running and Jumping. Parkour techniques to get you over or between obstacles without touching them. This section also includes explanations of parkour games and runs. * Vaults. The essential vaults needed to overcome any medium sized obstacle. Includes the safety vault, speed vault, kong vault, reverse vault, and more. * Wall Movement. Cat hangs, wall runs, and other movements to use when negotiating obstacles too big to vault. * Bar Movement. Bar focused movements that are not in previous sections. Includes laches, underbars, muscle-ups, etc. It covers all the parkour skills you need to get from one point to another as fast as possible! Parkour for Kids, Adults, Male, and Female * A basic parkour workout is a fun and challenging way to keep fit. * See the world around you in a new light. * Increase your imagination. * Overcome fear. * Build confidence. Limited Time Only… Get your copy of Essential Parkour Training today and you will also receive: *Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases *Exclusive discount offers *Downloadable sample chapters *Bonus content … and more! Discover the most useful parkour techniques to get you out of danger, because this is a training manual like no other! Get it now.


Free Running

Free Running

Author: Jackson Teller

Publisher: Adrenaline Rush

Published: 2012-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781599206820

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"Describes the origins and techniques of parkour and free running. Describes the differences between the two activities and highlights the founders of the sports, along with how the sport has been highlighted in films and ads"--Provided by publisher.