Archive for the ‘Mind’ Category

Dilution:
a) The process of making weaker or less concentrated
b) A dilute or weakened condition.
c) A diluted substance.

Asid ghosting across the cityscape; Blue unleashing a ten-foot Kong; Sticky powering up a wall over twice his height in one fluid motion… The traceurs…Read More

Most people are satisfied with walking; a few find the necessity to run; there are also a growing number of enthusiasts around the world who…Read More

To improve movement, each traceur/freerunner should have a firm understanding of the function of the kinetic chain and its relationship and interaction with ground reaction…Read More

It is a fact that up to this point in the short history of parkour (in its modern guise) there has been no way to…Read More

With a background that comprises mountain biking, ultimate frisbee, cross-country running, pilates, and yoga, I was thrilled when I discovered the dynamic discipline of Parkour….Read More

Do you feel more likely to perform a new move, or even a well-practised move, if there are other people around? In the moments after…Read More

Good running is silent and you can hear only your breathing. General signs of good technique are lightness and effortlessness of running, with almost…Read More

Enab wasn’t really sure what the proper protocol was for a situation like this. In other sports the etiquette was more definite. He…Read More

Stephane – a tall, lean man only twenty-five years of age – is, in the manner of many truly skilled individuals, also truly humble. Though…Read More

Ever heard of the term ‘fight or flight’? It is a reflex in our body that kicks in when we scared or in danger. …Read More

So, how’s your breathing? Oh fine, I hear you answer, been doing it since birth thanks. And yes, you could leave it at that and…Read More

It is often said that the one true bane of all freerunners is rain. Most, especially beginners, will grimace at the sight of dark clouds…Read More

With the ever growing legion of newcomers to the discipline, we’re seeing floods of people stepping forward with all manner of questions. One which…Read More

What is age? As a wise man once said, a year is merely a man-made device for measuring how the Earth travels once around the…Read More

All life entails risk. No matter how much we try to pad the world with cotton-wool, the harsh reality is that danger is never far…Read More

Parkour, as you may have realised, is really all about space. Or, rather, the use of space. Whether you are slicing through it at pace,…Read More

So, you’re beginning to get to grips with the physical aspects of Freerun and Parkour: Your body is becoming stronger, fitter, more flexible – better…Read More

It is the little fears that quietly steal our lives. The grand concerns – death, loss, the meaning of existence… these things, by and large,…Read More

For as long as records have existed, people have found ways to improve their movement abilities. Indeed, the human drive for physical self-exceeding is so…Read More

Silence, in most cases, demonstrates efficiency. Move while producing the least amount of noise as you touch the ground and you demonstrate masterful muscle control….Read More

Whoa, hold on a minute, I hear you say. ‘I came hear to learn the art of movement, not to study geology! What’s this surface…Read More

It is fair to say that ‘competition’ has almost become a four-letter word in parkour circles. An unmentionable, a taboo, a name-thou-shall-not-utter. Most freerunners seem…Read More

UF – Hello Seb thanks for taking the time out to talk to us in depth. Let’s start off with the beginning. How old were…Read More