Parkour is my passion and I personally have been practicing it since a year and a half. In the article ‘Parkour: Adventure, Risk, and Safety in the Urban Environment’, the author Jeffrey Kidder talks about what Parkour is and what is other people’s perspective on it. He also talks about the risk taking in the sport itself and the social norm by the regular practitioners who consider Parkour as a discipline like any other martial art.
At first, Mr Kidder states, “I position parkour as a form of urban adventurism allowing for tests of individual character” (Pg. 1). He does not give any example or any supporting idea that would actually explain the reader much better. According to ‘World Freerunning Parkour Federation’ Parkour is “is a philosophy, …show more content…
Mr Kidder claims, “Because there is an ever-present risk of injury, a good deal of parkour talk revolves around fear.” and, “In direct contrast to the stereotypical “fearless daredevil,” traceurs do not deny experiencing fright” (Pg. 8). Considering the issue, I totally agree with him because most of the time I am training with my friends and peers, we talk about the risks and negative outcomes that could possibly affect what we might be trying to accomplish. Jonathan Tapp and Thomas Tapp both are parkour professionals since many years. They also have online academies that helps online learners learn parkour via extremely detailed videos tutorials. According to the Tapp Brothers, some of the most common injuries during the parkour sessions are: foot and hand bruises, shin hits, knee capitations, knee sprains, ankle sprains, shoulder and hip bruises during rolls, and the rips on hands (ref. 3). They also state, “Knowing these common injuries and what causes them will help you prevent these injuries from happening to you and save you a lot of pain and wasted time”(ref. 3). Practicing parkour for almost 2 year, I have myself experiences many of these injury while practicing parkour in my day to day …show more content…
Kidder also talks about how Parkour practitioner have different perception/ perspective towards the things around them in the urban/ natural environment. He states, “While it is certainly true that traceurs find adventure (i.e., “opportunities”) where others would only see walls and stairwells, it would be wrong to think of traceurs as pathologically attracted to uncertainty” (Pg. 12). To support the statement a female practitioner from Parkour Generations (parkour gym in UK) says, “As I walk the city, a new doorway to creativity opens as I contemplate how to move my body through the environment. Though my eyes see an endless playground, I know I must always be aware of my own personal and physical limitations” (ref. 4). According to the female athlete affiliated by Parkour Generations a renowned parkour gym in United Kingdom, her way of perceiving things and looking at things is different. And this allows her to creatively imagine herself overcoming new challenges. This is one of the ways, traceurs and traceuses (female parkour practitioners) find new training spots throughout the city. I also act similarly and find new opportunities to advance myself in my training and push my limits. Looking at urban landmarks with different perspectives gives us an insight on how we can use it to cross our physical and mental barriers and make it our one of the many training
At first, Mr Kidder states, “I position parkour as a form of urban adventurism allowing for tests of individual character” (Pg. 1). He does not give any example or any supporting idea that would actually explain the reader much better. According to ‘World Freerunning Parkour Federation’ Parkour is “is a philosophy, …show more content…
Mr Kidder claims, “Because there is an ever-present risk of injury, a good deal of parkour talk revolves around fear.” and, “In direct contrast to the stereotypical “fearless daredevil,” traceurs do not deny experiencing fright” (Pg. 8). Considering the issue, I totally agree with him because most of the time I am training with my friends and peers, we talk about the risks and negative outcomes that could possibly affect what we might be trying to accomplish. Jonathan Tapp and Thomas Tapp both are parkour professionals since many years. They also have online academies that helps online learners learn parkour via extremely detailed videos tutorials. According to the Tapp Brothers, some of the most common injuries during the parkour sessions are: foot and hand bruises, shin hits, knee capitations, knee sprains, ankle sprains, shoulder and hip bruises during rolls, and the rips on hands (ref. 3). They also state, “Knowing these common injuries and what causes them will help you prevent these injuries from happening to you and save you a lot of pain and wasted time”(ref. 3). Practicing parkour for almost 2 year, I have myself experiences many of these injury while practicing parkour in my day to day …show more content…
Kidder also talks about how Parkour practitioner have different perception/ perspective towards the things around them in the urban/ natural environment. He states, “While it is certainly true that traceurs find adventure (i.e., “opportunities”) where others would only see walls and stairwells, it would be wrong to think of traceurs as pathologically attracted to uncertainty” (Pg. 12). To support the statement a female practitioner from Parkour Generations (parkour gym in UK) says, “As I walk the city, a new doorway to creativity opens as I contemplate how to move my body through the environment. Though my eyes see an endless playground, I know I must always be aware of my own personal and physical limitations” (ref. 4). According to the female athlete affiliated by Parkour Generations a renowned parkour gym in United Kingdom, her way of perceiving things and looking at things is different. And this allows her to creatively imagine herself overcoming new challenges. This is one of the ways, traceurs and traceuses (female parkour practitioners) find new training spots throughout the city. I also act similarly and find new opportunities to advance myself in my training and push my limits. Looking at urban landmarks with different perspectives gives us an insight on how we can use it to cross our physical and mental barriers and make it our one of the many training