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.

Ultimate Book of Adventure
Ultimate Book of Adventure

Author: Scott McNeely

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1452164258

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Break out of your comfort zone and find a new adventure in this guide to some of the world’s most amazing experiences. From tracking gorillas in Uganda to cliff diving in Brazil, surfing a volcano in Nicaragua, or starting a tomato fight in Spain, this action-packed guide is bursting with inspiring ideas for trying the unfamiliar, taking risks, or pursuing a new experience. Containing in-depth descriptions and logistical information for each activity, this handbook also features survival skill tips and an adventure kickstart guide. Ranging from death-defying stunts to easy and safe family vacations, Ultimate Book of Adventure has an escapade for everyone and welcomes travel junkies and armchair travelers along for the ride.

The Ultimate Minecraft Creator
The Ultimate Minecraft Creator

Author: Triumph Books

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1633190366

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"Minecraft" is one of the most popular video games of all time, with more than 35 million participants having made the game a global craze. In "The Ultimate Minecraft Creator," players at all levels can fully explore the most popular aspect of the game: building. Including detailed, colorful guides to builds of various sizes--with tips for aesthetic concerns and giant builds--this book is a must-have guide for even the most advanced of experts. It has more original, expert-created content than any other source available online or in print in North America: more hints, tips, and cheats to get the most out of players' "Minecraft" gaming time and dollars. This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB. The trademark "Minecraft" is owned by Mojang AB; and other company names and/or trademarks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only.

Parkour and the City
Parkour and the City

Author: Jeffrey L. Kidder

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2017-04-20

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0813571987

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In the increasingly popular sport of parkour, athletes run, jump, climb, flip, and vault through city streetscapes, resembling urban gymnasts to passersby and awestruck spectators. In Parkour and the City, cultural sociologist Jeffrey L. Kidder examines the ways in which this sport involves a creative appropriation of urban spaces as well as a method of everyday risk-taking by a youth culture that valorizes individuals who successfully manage danger. Parkour’s modern development has been tied closely to the growth of the internet. The sport is inevitably a YouTube phenomenon, making it exemplary of new forms of globalized communication. Parkour’s dangerous stunts resonate, too, Kidder contends, with a neoliberal ideology that is ambivalent about risk. Moreover, as a male-dominated sport, parkour, with its glorification of strength and daring, reflects contemporary Western notions of masculinity. At the same time, Kidder writes, most athletes (known as “traceurs” or “freerunners”) reject a “daredevil” label, preferring a deliberate, reasoned hedging of bets with their own safety—rather than a “pushing the edge” ethos normally associated with extreme sports.

Parkour
Parkour

Author: Joe Greek

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 149943555X

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Welcome to the exciting, dynamic world of parkour! This acrobatic and athletic discipline that makes ordinary—though highly coordinated and graceful—people appear to be superheroes has caused a sensation online, as videos of practitioners running up walls, vaulting over obstacles, leaping across the roofs of buildings, and generally treating urban areas as their own personal obstacle courses went viral. Readers will learn about parkour’s roots in France, as well as how the sport developed and spread worldwide. Safety is always emphasized in the text, as are “do not try this at home” cautions to the reader.

Extreme Parkour
Extreme Parkour

Author: Monique Vescia

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 172534744X

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Practitioners of the art of movement known as parkour display strength, skill, and grace as they climb and leap over every urban obstacle in their path. Parkour is a physically demanding discipline that almost anyone of any means can practice with proper instruction and when safety measures are taken. This riveting book examines the origins of parkour and its global appeal. An engrossing narrative and exciting pictures introduce the reader to basic parkour moves, equipment, and terminology. Dynamic sidebars in each chapter take a deeper dive, profiling famous athletes and the discipline's impact on popular culture.

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.

Parkour and Freerunning
Parkour and Freerunning

Author: Jan Witfeld

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1841263192

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Introduces the sport of parkour, or freerunning, which combines the core elements of running, jumping, climbing, and other physical movements with the goal of moving the body over and around obstacles in an urban environment without stopping

Parkour
Parkour

Author: Lily Loye

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2020-08-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1532168934

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A thrilling overview of parkour, from the sport's early history to the top events and athletes of today. Engaging text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, an infographic, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Parkour, Deviance and Leisure in the Late-Capitalist City
Parkour, Deviance and Leisure in the Late-Capitalist City

Author: Thomas Raymen

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2018-12-05

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1787439860

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This book examines the contradictions surrounding popular lifestyle sports such as parkour and freerunning and their exclusion from our hyper-regulated city centres. The author combines ethnographic data and complex theory to move beyond tropes of resistance and acknowledge and explain the paradox of parkour against a backdrop of late-capitalism.