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Welcome friends, Apologies for the delayed release of issue 20. The intention was always to make it a fat one and just before finishing it all off, we got sidetracked by a trip to Abu Dhabi for a big film festival there and as a result, had to put everything on hold. All done and dusted now and as you can see, this issue has turned out to be a 200+ pager.
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Issue 20 Contributors: Zak Sinclair JJ Goda Jake Brandford Brendan Jackman François ‘fore1’ Constant Matty Mallett Stephen Evans Filip Philips Tuhý Mark S Johnson Tony Lynch Glenn Chow Kai Taylor JC ‘Sage’ Greening Will Reid Ross Holkham Jonathan Nuñez Krishan Gayle Nicholas Wallace Daer Sanchez
I’ve always stated that producing Jump Mag is great fun to do and for the LDN piece in this issue, it was exactly that plus much more. A few times in the past I’ve shot with athletes who’ve been devoid of the humour gene and more often than not, it’s as bad as pouring bleach into your eyes. But with the LDN guys, thanks to their no holds barred sense of humour, it was full of laughs and a real joy to do. Instead of we rambling on here about what else you’ll find in this issue, please dip in and check for yourself. There’s a whole bunch of stuff and plenty of images.
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Most people reading this will already know London as a place that’s home to a selection of top level Parkour hotspots. So much so, that an abundance of international practitioners continually travel over in droves to test their skills in an attempt to leave their own mark. Why is it such a popular place? Well…..it was given a major head start due to two documentaries (Jump London and Jump Britain) which aired on UK TV and helped to put it firmly on the Parkour map within the global scene. In the time that’s passed since, it has gone on to become a Mecca for the sport/ art/discipline and has been a key city in delivering two World Freerun Championship events, a wide variety of PK inspired commercials, films, music videos and a host of other high profile projects. Back at ground level, if you go there on any given day, you’ll always see practitioners frequenting the Southbank, Vauxhall or Elephant & Castle spots and in the mix of overseas visitors you’ll find a dedicated group of Londoners who meet up pretty much on a daily basis. For them Parkour & Freeruning is definitely a lifestyle thing first and foremost, and they laugh hard at the antics of the tight trouser crew, who seem to be obsessed with teaching cat crawls on railings, muscle ups, pistol squats and putting conditioning ahead of learning actual Parkour & Freerunning techniques. That’s not to say that the LDN guys ignore hard training because they don’t. In fact, they possess a very tight skillset but for them, having fun is equally as important as the training and having fun is something that’s taken to another level. Inside the click they’re a friendly and welcoming bunch of guys but don’t let that fool you. In order to be accepted into the group, it’s imperative to possess a wicked sense of humour and very thick skin. Without either of these you will be singled out and used as a walking target for ‘friendly’ verbal abuse and an unhealthy dose of lenging. Whilst it’s impossible to convey the exact vibe that’s generated at any of their hook ups, I hung with them over a period of two days in an attempt to capture a little bit of that flavour....
“So your name is Mateusz and you’re from Poland? That’s really cool fam, welcome to London. Now let me borrow your camera for a minute.” Photographer: Ez
When walking around council estates, it’d be prudent to keep an eye out for debris that might be thrown from windows. Photographer: Ez
Unleash the beasts. Photographer: Ez
This running pre was something we had to wring out quickly because the security were on point and being a complete pain in the ass. Ideally we’d like to go bac Photographer: Ez
ck and get a properly composed shot, but meh! It is what it is.
Sweet stride from Zak at the ‘Random Hotel’ spot. Photographer: Ez
During a walk around the Docklands looking for new spots, we found a floating walkway by the boats. It would have been rude not to have jumped onto it, so Ja Photographer: Ez
ake put himself in the line of fire.
Back in the day cat alley was a prime training spot before they covered up the landing area with anti-climb grease. Here Jake ignores the slip factor and decides Photographer: Ez
s to crank out a kong across the gap with the intention of dealing with any landing issues afterwards.
This what happens when you get in the way of somebody during a screwed up kong. Here Jake nearly landed on me during this bail Mary at speed. Photographer: Ez
Greg is best known for his power moves and here he doesn’t disappoint with a full stretch kong over the block at Imax. Photographer: Ez
Running pre from Tom at Junkie’s Jungle (which is soon to be torn down by the council). Photographer: Ez
The pigeons must have had the mother of all scat parties here!!! Zak got up close and personal and nearly vomited because of the smell. Photographer: Ez
Standard pre from Zak at Junkie’s jungle. Photographer: Ez
As we walked from Southbank to Vauxhall, these female tourists asked one of the guys to take their picture with the London Eye in the background. Let’s just sa Photographer: Ez
ay that the view they ended up with wasn’t quite what they expected.
100m vertical sprint from Lish in 9.57 seconds. Usain Bolt, you’re a bean! Photographer: Ez
Lish at full stretch during a running pre at Imax. Photographer: Ez
Precision speed step from Tom at Imax 2. Photographer: Ez
Karol starts his kong cat journey at Vauxhall. Photographer: Ez
It’s fair to say that Southbank has been busted more times than a 5 dollar pro, but it still draws practitioners to it in droves. Here we see Greg performing a runn Photographer: Ez
ning pre at Baby 45.
“WHO FUCKING THREW THAT?! I’M FROM SOUTH LONDON AND WILL GET MY GUN AND FUCKING SHOOT YOU! I DARE YOU TO THROW ANOTHER ONE. GO ON, I FUCKING DARE YA!” - AN INVITATION TO BE LENGED BY A FAKE GANGSTER. NEEDLESS TO SAY HE GOT BOMBARDED.
Seeing as Jake (centre) was about to head off to university in Loughborough, Mateusz (right) wanted to grab a sentimental shot of them together. Jake obviousl Photographer: Ez
ly wasn’t feeling the ‘love’ and to ad insult to injury, Tom (left) decided to step in and completely ruin the moment.
If you leave cargo crates lying around and unlocked, it’ll take a few minutes before the Freerunning tramps will arrive looking for a wrap ting. Photographer: Ez
For any beginners who are reading this, warming up and warming down before and after training is imperative if you want to avoid injury. Here, Karol stretche Photographer: Ez
es his erm........limbs.
As we started the day off, it was still wet and miserable due to an overnight downpour. This meant that we had to seek out other opps. At this spot JJ found quit Photographer: Ez
te a nice place for cat leaps.
This alleyway provides a good 180 cat opportunity but a security guard decided to rain on our parade. Here, Karol just manages to crank one out before the security guard got in the way. On the left of this shot you can see his hand pointing at Karol as he said “Yo, get the fuck down!� Photographer: Ez
The graff tunnel at the back of Waterloo Stn is a great hunting ground for muggers and here, JJ is on the receiving end of a smash n grab from Jordan and Lish. Photographer: Ez
. “Shhhhh darling......just hand over your phone and all will be ok.� Joking aside, JJ was actually held up at knifepoint once. Noob!
Mateusz was in full-on conspiracy theory mode and kept telling me how the world will end in 2012 and that the aliens are going to fuck us all up. I waited until h Photographer: Ez
he finished and then coaxed him into throwing this quick cat leap.
Mateusz shows his support for the cause. “A leng a day keeps the bossmen away.� Photographer: Ez
Greg eyed up this diving kong at Vauxhall and after prepping it for ages, decided to go for it. Unfortunately it was getting dark and the lighting was shit, but eve Photographer: Ez
en so, I though it was worth throwing this in simply because it’s a beastly move.
Kie Willis (UK) in BEAST mode at Vauxhall, London. www.youtube.com/kieparkour Photographer: Ez www.urbanfreeflow.com
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IN THE FIRING LINE OF
BRENDAN JACKMAN Brendan is a Computer Science Lecturer from Waterford, Ireland who specialises in automotive embedded control systems. He is also a part-time photographer who loves photographing in the South-East region of Ireland. As well as sports, and has been photographing Parkour for the past year.
This feature shows a collection of his photos taken on photoshoots in Paris with Simon Nogueira (French Freerun Family), Florian Bernard and Marsu MxM, and in Ireland with David O’Grady, Jim Tuohy and No Limits Freerun members Dylan Chapman, Alan White, Tyrone Fox, Alex Potgieter and Steven Barry. www.facebook.com/bjimages
Simon Nogueira Bercy pedestrian bridge is a favourite spot for Simon and his friends to train at. He’s been photographed there many times so I wanted to do something special. I decided to use a remote triggered flash to light Simon’s face from below during a diving kong. The shadow provided by the bridge overhead added to the final effect. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite ST-E2 flash trigger
Marsu MxM This spectacular high level precision jump by Marsu is one of my favourite images from Paris. I particularly like the reflection of Marsu in the sign. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Steven Barry This image shows Steven doing a turn vault. Steven has a nice flowing style and performed many effortless vaults during the day, so I was happy to grab this good example of his style. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Florian Bernard I captured Florian’s precision jump as a sequence to illustrate his style of movement. Florian is a very talented traceur and brings a great sense of fun and style to Parkour. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Tyronne Fox Duncannon beach is a favourite Parkour spot for the No Limits team. Tyrone is seen here doing a fantastic cheat gainer. The sand cloud below Tyrones’s head adds a sense of movement to the image. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Simon Nogueira I asked the guys if they would do a photoshoot at the Mirabeau bridge in Paris because I wanted to recreate a photo taken there by my favourite French photographer Robert Doisneau. It turned out to be a great Parkour spot and we spent a lot of time there. Simon wanted to get the pose just right for this image and we did a few takes to get the image shown here. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Alex Potgieter Alex is mad about breakdancing as well as Parkour and can often be seen bringing some breakdancing influences to his Parkour style. It’s really fun to watch and makes for some great images. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Dylan Chapman This shot of Dylan was taken at the Duncannon Sand Festival where No Limits entertained the crowds. I admire the way No Limits take every opportunity to promote parkour and give back to their local community. Dylan is a very stylish backflipper as this image shows. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Simon Nogueira This image was taken beneath the Grande Arche at La Défense, Paris. I love the sense of enjoyment that’s evident on Simon’s face in this shot. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
Jim Tuohy I took this image of Jim while laying on the ground beneath a wall that he was going to flip over. It took a few attempts to get the effect I wanted as I had to jump out of the way to avoid getting squashed. I love the “falling from space� look of this image. Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
No Limits Freerun When I do Parkour photoshoots I always take some group shots too. The No Limits crew had their own idea for a quirky group shot that always makes me smile. In fact, I’m thinking of using this pose for all my future group shots, even for non-parkour work ! Kit Used: Canon EOS 400D EF-S 18-55mm 580EX II Speedlite
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FREERUNNING IN 10 DOWNING ST (UK)
Featuring UF All Star athletes, Chima Akenzua and Karol Michta, who were giv freedom to move in and around 10 Downing Street as part of a campaign for ‘somewhereto_’ It’s a nationwide project to help 16-25 year olds find the spa to do the things they love. The project is delivered by youth engagement agen media partnership with Channel 4, and funded by Legacy Trust UK, an indepe set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 201 and Paralympic Games across the UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJrDDGos_Ys&
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is a newly formed team from the UK featuring Drew Taylor, Toby Segar, Sacha Callum Powell, Steven Whitley, Max Cave and Benj Cave. As can be seen from first proper reel, their work contains high production values and some beastly moves. This edit definitely deserves to get more views.
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On the 23rd - 25th of September Berlin was the Championship and we were there to check out w
For those who aren’t already aware, the Parcour good few years now and they provide a perfect o Freerunning practitioners to step up and test ou focus on the Freerunning aspect only, the Parcou about racking up the quickest time possible over purely efficient movement is all that’s required w there’s a style section which is more about creati step up and flip their hearts out if they choose to appetites of the Parkour crowd and the Freerunn competitors seemed to enter for both and in tur is complete nonsense.
The following pages show some of what went do
setting for the World Parcouring what was going on.
ring series of events have been around for a opportunity for both Parkour and ut their skills. While most other events uring event has a speed section which is all r a purpose built obstacle course. This means with not a flip in sight. For the Freerunner’s ivity and flare, so this is where everyone can o do so. In effect, this should sate the ning one too but funnily enough, most rn, proved that the division between the two
own over the two days.....
Just before the event started, I readied my kit and had a bite to eat. I know the plate of grub looks like baby sick but it was in fact, potato salad and actually taste Martin ‘Baggy’ Bóďa (Slovakia) www.parkour.sk Photographer: Filip Ez Philips Tuhý Photographer:
ed ok.
The event this year saw a big improvement being made to the obstacle setup and included tiered towers at a decent height. This meant that the starting point re Photographer: Ez
egardless of it being a speed or style round, would be from the top. Here we see the buzzer that each runner had to press before starting their speed round.
Before the action started, a brief was given to both highlight the safety aspect and to go over the rules once again, so everyone was 100% clear. Photographer: Ez
With the brief out of the way, everyone was given a bit more time to go through their runs before the competition started. Photographer: Ez
As could only be expected, nerves were high going into the actual event and while some dealt with it well, others couldn’t stop themselves from pacing up and d Photographer: Ez
down.
The athletes were called out individually to do their runs and while they headed up to the top of the structure, all other competitors were asked to sit at ground Photographer: Ez
level where they would watch and cheer.
A last few seconds to gather thoughts and get in the zone before the action started. Photographer: Ez
The moment when Pedro Salgado hit the buzzer at the end of his winning run. Quite simply, he was faster than everyone else on the day. Photographer: Ez
Still breathing heavily, Pedro is dragged away after his run to be interviewed. Interviewer - “So Pedro, how do you feel?” Pedro - “Erm.....I’m very tired!” Photographer: Ez
UF All Star athlete, Edwin Condette, shows off his guns during his run. Photographer: Ez
Hold on, did Kevin just commit the ultimate crime of doing a foot grab during a reverse vault?!! Disqualify that man now!!!! Photographer: Ez
At the starting point the most obvious way to make an entrance was to perform a flip of some kind. Photographer: Ez
Hello everyone, my name is Sideflip. Photographer: Ez
The results of the style round after day one. Photographer: Ez
The results of the speed round after day one. Photographer: Ez
Despite placing first in both sections on day one, Luis Alkmim couldn’t reproduce the same form in the finals. Here he prepares to run for the last time. Photographer: Ez
Yohann Leroux (complete with ridiculous cat tail) performs his final run in the style event. Photographer: Ez
The cat tail performs while attached to a human. Photographer: Ez
The precision jump that earned Mark Brenner the best trick award. Hmmmm where’s Kie Willis when you need him? Photographer: Ez
At the end where all the judges scores are recorded. Photographer: Ez
Mark Brenner looks surprised to be awarded the ‘Best Trick’ award for his precision jump. Photographer: Ez
Pedro Salgado gets loaded up with prizes for coming first in the speed event, but you can see on his face that he’s thinking “Where’s the pay cheque?” Photographer: Ez
Yohann Leroux take first place for the style event. Photographer: Ez
Obligatory group pose at the end. The top three in the speed event were - 1st Pedro Salgado, 2nd Edwin Condette, 3rd Kevin Fluri. The top three in the style eve first class hospitality. Until the next one check out www.parcouring.com for more... Photographer: Ez
ent were - 1st Yohann Leroux, 2nd Waldemar Muller, 3rd Mark Brenner. We’d like to extend a special thanks to all at Kultos for another great event and for the
Lock and load. Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk Photographer: Stephen Evans
UNDERPRESSURE TESTED BY MATTY MALLETT When Fastbreak said they were going to send a bunch of their backpacks to UF HQ, the one person who literally wet his pants from excitement was Matty, who then went on to beg like a dog request that he could be the man responsible for testing them out. So.......handing over to Matty....
Comfort....
As soon as I filled out the bag with a litre of water, my camera, deodorant and a tee shirt, I expected the bag to be uncomfortable when strapped onto my back. I was pleanstly surprised though. The straps and zip fastener at the front allow for a very snug fit. There’s also a bottle strap inside that keeps the bottle nice and stable, so when running about it doesn’t move and cause the bag to jump up and down. The padding on the back of the bag is very good and is comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time.
Score: 5 out of 5 Very comfortable.
If you’re ever in doubt, just do a handstand. Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk Photographer: Stephen Evans
Weight....
Considering what the bag looks like and how heavy duty the material is, it’s nice and light when empty. Even with all the usual things packed inside, it doesn’t feel overly heavy as the straps and chest zip help to spread the weight around.
Score: 5 out of 5 Perfect.
Style....
The styling is a personal thing and personally I think that it’s one of the best looking bags on the market right now. As soon as I put it on, heads were turning and people were asking what it was. A common negative was that they didn’t like the straps (but the lower strap can be removed if desired). Most people stated that it looked comfy and dope. The material has a cool hexagonal pattern on it and the mesh is similar.
Score: 4.5 out of 5
Looking like a bad assed ninja turtle!
Showing off his Spongebob pants while gapping at Tramps Kitchen. Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk Photographer: Stephen Evans
Go play in the traffic. Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk Photographer: Stephen Evans
Durability...
At first glance the bag itself looks very heavy duty/sturdy and doesn’t look as if it will tear anytime soon. However, there are some small bits of string that you use to attach the back cross strap and they look as though they’d break after excessive beasting.
Score: 4.5 out of 5
Seems tough but the strap attachments are a bit suspect.
Overall....
This is the best bag I’ve used for Parkour, as it fits everything I need in it and the x-straps mean I can even carry a Hoodie with me. Everyone keeps asking me if I can roll in it and my answer has been that you can roll in any bag, but its your decision whether you want to crush whatever you have inside. For me I’d rather take the impact on my legs than crush my camera! I think that the downsides to the bag is that it’s currently only being sold in Germany, there are only 3 current colours and the price is a bit steep. If you do have the money and want a bag you can wear while running, climbing and training, this bag is perfect and I would recommend having a look.
Score: 5 out of 5
Bag of the year in my opinion. http://de.fastbreak-bags.com
Kong Cat at the Box Cat area. Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk Photographer: Stephen Evans
Marek Bari (Slovakia) www.parkour.sk Photographer: Filip Philips TuhĂ˝
Nathan Jones (UK) Photographer: Mark S Johnson www.markjohnsonphotography.co.uk
INSIDE THE WORLD OF
STUNTS By Tony Lynch
Stair falls, car hits, fights, falls, jerk backs and generally being kicked, punched, thrown and slammed… these are commonplace occurrences in the working life of a stunt performer. So it’s fair to say that the stunt physique must be built for heavy-duty purposes and must be able to withstand more punishment than the average. Before embarking on a career in stunts it is essential to have a solid grounding in a combat and/or collision sport of some kind. This helps to prepare the physique for the demands of high impact stunts such as those mentioned above. Participation in any of the following sports is recommended: Rugby Ice hockey American football Australian football Recommended combat sports: Wrestling Boxing Kickboxing Muay Thai Judo To be successful and to have a career that is free from injury, you must build what I like to call an “Industrial Strength Physique”. Which simply means: a physique comprised of hard dense muscle, strong bones, tough hands, and steel like tendons and ligaments. The best way to build such a physique is to do resistance training in the form of simple bodyweight exercises – but they must be done at a high intensity and preferably, wearing a weighted vest. The reason for this is simple: it is muscle pulling on bone that causes an increase in bone density; therefore, the greater the pull the greater the increase in both bone and muscle mass. (N.B. training with a weighted vest only applies to people who are already
Ryan Tarran takes a stair fall Photographer: Tony Lynch
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physically fit, i.e. not beginners). Bodyweight exercises are best for stunt performers for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they can be done anywhere anytime – which is important given that stunt performers often work in remote locations and don’t always have access to a gym. And secondly, bodyweight exercises closely mimic the type of movement patterns associated with stunt work, which makes them more relevant than other resistance training modalities. The best bodyweight exercises are: pull-ups, push-ups, handstand push-ups, dips, sit-ups, hanging leg raises, rope climbing, broad jumps and squats. Nothing fancy, just basic exercises built on simple time tested training methods. However, there is more to stunt conditioning than just bodyweight calisthenics. A stunt performer must be extremely versatile and have above average ability in the areas of running, jumping, climbing and swimming. I recommend trying your hand at the following test. This test represents a minimum level of fitness that a person should have at entry level into stunt work. And further, the test can be used as a yardstick for assessing your strengths and weaknesses. Pull-ups x 10 Push-ups x 30 Sprint 100m: 16 seconds Run 400m: 1 minute 30 seconds Swim 100m: 1 minute 30 seconds Standing broad jump: 2.2 metres Long jump: 4 metres Rope climb 8m: 20 seconds (hands only) Underwater swim: 25m (breathe hold, no fins) And this base level of fitness must be maintained all year round. Remember, there is no off-season in stunts; a stunt performer is constantly in-season and must be match fit at all times. In other words, you must be in a constant state of readiness for whatever physical challenges come up. Tony is a stunt performer and stunt coordinator with over 25 years experience in the Film Industry. He is the author of the book ‘Stunt Fitness’ which outlines the principles of fitness training for stunt work. Check out the website for more information: www.stuntfitness.com www.facebook.com/stuntfitness
Tom Foot (UK) Photographer: Kai Taylor
Ignore the shit music and whack effect and you’ve got a man sized noob fail here. Rule number one when attempting a precision - make sure you can actually jump the distance you’re attempting from any given height. Otherwise you too, will end up with a hole in your shin or maybe you’ll lose a kneecap.
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THE PHILOSOPHER’S LANDING VIII ‘A Community of One’ By JC ‘Sage’ Greening
“It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual.” – Jeremy Bentham It is amusing to reflect on how time affects one’s view of the world. I remember in the early stages of my life how I would run to the world of the outdoors as the school bus dropped me off in front of my home. I longed to vanish in my own world, the imaginative world, the world where I was hero, omniscient and omnipotent for all the imagined audiences to observe. And it always ended with their unrelenting gratitude. But, in reality I was alone as I moved through the forests in my early attempts of freedom and sport, practicing primitive Parkour if you will. Yet, as I grew into my adolescence, the need for social groups and peers, for fellow partners in the imagined world, magnified to a great intensity. Suddenly I found myself among a group of friends as we traveled through the forests, hunting the evil ninja or whoever happened to be the enemy of the week. Sometimes we found ourselves arguing over the leadership position or whose idea was better, but in the end we still fought beside each other in our newly formed community. Then college came, and I desperately sought for a new community, but in a world where everyone is trying to discover their individuality,
it is very difficult to find someone to admit to a common interest. Here I found two or three very good friends, and together we formed our own small community. Though we each had different career paths planned or different political views, we came together in our action and pushed each other forward through the world of endless opportunity labeled as “Future”. This Future severed our tight-knit community into several, schizophrenic pieces, and I was left all by myself once again. So, I started moving in my own imagined world once again, though not entirely separated from reality this time. I was aware of the “others” watching me and the way I moved through the world. I answered this community’s questions and dismissed their claims that I was training for the circus. I heard their laughter and mockery. I listened to the preaching of the local law enforcement. But, I continued to move through the world, viewing it with my own vision. . I suddenly found myself as a leader among several children and adolescents, as they yearned for a teacher and coach. I never envisioned myself as a leader, but my new community did. Yet, I eventually had to stand alone
once again, this time with a sense of pride, as I watched these young men and women grow into mature adults and who yearned to form their own teams and groups. I was the teacher, but I had no part in these new teams and communities. It was time for the students to become their own leaders amongst each other. And thus, for the past two years, I have been on my own, wondering what the next stage will entail along this journey of community. This journey has brought me here, as a member in this great community of Urban Freeflow, to explore what community means to all of you at this current stage in your lives. Your responses were enlightening to say the least, and once again make me proud to be a member of this community. Please join me as we take this journey, discovering what Parkour/Freerunning communities look like around the world. Community of One “A machine has value only as it produces more than it consumes – so check your value to the community.”Martin Fischer Parkour, in contrast to other more established sports, is still relatively new on the scene of sports, games, and leisure activities. Because of its newness, finding healthy communities of practitioners is quite difficult, if not impossible. However, this lack of popularity has been a minor stumbling block to many of you out there in the world. Being one of the first in your community to train in Parkour/Freerunning has great merit and endless possibility, as you suddenly become the sole vehicle in spreading the word and practice of the sport. And there is something wonderful and awe-inspiring about being a community unto yourself. Josiah Warner of Idaho stated, “There isn’t really a huge one [community], I’m trying to start one up, but for now it’s mostly people stare in disbelief as you run up walls and spin on railings;). I kind of like it though, it’s super chill.” Being the only person in your larger community who practices Parkour/Freerunning brings about these special privileges, such as being a role model to others in your community. Josiah is demonstrating a new way to move through the world, which whether he knows it or not is encouraging people to see the world in a different way. His movement exhibits how architecture can have various uses, and that the wonderful feeling of youth and life itself are merely one jump, step, or spin away. Yes, some may grumble and complain, but others are once again smiling and escaping the stresses of the world. Solo communities can influence others in truly awesome ways. Communities of one can also have a drastic effect on the lone practitioner as well. Remember, some communities of one are chosen deliberately, even when other communities are available. Fellow traceur, Daniel
Lutsker, describes this choice to practice by himself: “The reason I train alone so often is because I dislike the afterschool group and the basketball playing denizens of the park. Perhaps it’s not so much that I dislike them that I disagree with what they’re doing, with how they train. They seem to use Parkour to fuel their narcissism and to show off…I feel that I do not have much connection with them. The lesson learned was that even in a big city like New York, sometimes the best community there is is just yourself.” Those who practice Parkour and Freerunning do it for various reasons, and as Daniel points out, it is not so much the fact that there is a right and a wrong way to train, but merely different ways to train. If a group’s way of training is different from yours, then a community of one is not only a forced option, but also a healthy choice. As Matt Jones points out, negative aspects in a community can bleed over to members who do not leave: “Some bloody dedication and drive…wouldn’t go a miss…so draining when you have to train with people who lack the passion to achieve! It’s so easy to let that mindset stunt your training and I see it too much!” So do I, Matt! From well-organized jams to my own team, there is often way too much sitting and talking instead of moving and training. When I am practicing by myself, there is only one person to blame – me – and I like that fact. However, training within a community of one has drawbacks as well. Injuries being one of them, as Daniel Lutsker reiterates: “As I stated before, when I first started out I had only troublemakers with whom I could train. This led me to seeking the company of myself. For some reason, I got hurt more frequently training alone than with a group, which is odd as most people will say that the opposite occurs. I suppose it was because I had no one to drill me on technique or form, so I had to learn through experience and observation.” And beyond physical injuries, being by yourself can also cause emotional and mental injury towards the sport. When one wants to progress past self-knowledge, one needs a teacher, someone who is more experienced and capable of pushing a student to the next level. Dante Cifaldi, fellow Urban Freeflower, is not only frustrated with his community being one of only fields and trees, but also one that is absent of fellow traceurs: “I’d like to see more people in my area (Chestnut, Herrfordshire) get more into Parkour/Freerunning, it’s pretty nonexistent here…One thing I keep reading on websites and forums that people say is good way of
Kie Willis (UK) standing pre at Box Cat. www.youtube.com/kieparkour Photographer: Ez www.urbanfreeflow.com
getting started in Parkour is to meet with other people in your area and train, well that’s pretty much impossible for me living here. I’d even like to see or hear of a local gymnasium/leisure centre holding some kind of Parkour seminar/community training program, etc. But alas, probably won’t happen so excuse me whilst I climb up a tree…” Thus, though one should be able to train and practice in solitary, it is at least necessary at times to venture into a larger community in order to progress in the sport, if not for other more important reasons. Community of Many “Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” – Howard Thurman As anyone who has been on the Parkour scene for more than five years can attain to, the community-at-large is growing at an ever-increasing rate. As the sport emerged into popular films, television advertisements, and news snippets, more people began to take notice. Follow that up with established teams, excellent internet sites (none better than Urban Freeflow though!), forums, and community training programs; and the sport of Parkour/ Freerunning became a solidified presence in the world community. Now, it is spreading at the grassroots level more than ever before. And though it all starts with one person getting out and practicing among the people, Parkour becomes a lasting sport and philosophy thanks to small communities forming and growing. Take Callum Aitchison from Shetland for example, who states: “We have one of the biggest scenes for the population! I’m one of the longest ongoing practitioners, and have watched the team grow from 6 in 2009, into about 60, from the ages of 9 to 25! We are hugely recognized for our training, we do workshops and classes for schools and youth clubs, help anyone wanting to learn, regularly travel south to jam and train, and are in desperate need of more people traveling to the islands and seeing our home!” I don’t know about you, but Callum makes a great case for me wanting to go visit him in the Shetlands. He also makes a great case for how communities can succeed at spreading the word about Parkour and how to gain more members. It is truly the sign of a healthy community when it can grow from 6 to 60 within two years, and Callum provides the proper diet for this healthy community – teach, share, and travel. A community, whether it has one member or thousands, must be willing to teach others. All community members must be willing to answer the outsiders’
questions, and a little patience goes a long way for the sport! And remember, one does not need a coaching certification in order to teach. Sometimes being willing to listen to a concern and to help a person find the proper resources are all the traits that a teacher needs. Simply sitting next to a newcomer as you both watch YouTube videos can convert a citizen to a community member for life. However, expanding to organized training camps and academies can help grow a community greatly. Sharing can also greatly develop a community. As Alex Jolly describes his California Central Valley community, sharing is key: “Each city has its own group but we often come together to train and hang out…We’re one big family.” Christian Bavuso, also from California Central Valley, agreed with Alex completely, saying, “It’s amazing! We’ve got some extremely talented people to the very beginners. Love them all!” It appears that Georgia has the same mentality, according to Chase Johnston, who states, “Atlanta, Georgia has a strong community of over 100 people and multiple groups that unite Georgia’s Parkour community as a whole.” Thus, the willingness to share territory and talent with other small communities can help grow all communities involved, which helps the sport grow in a healthy way as well. And when teams close their doors and refuse to share, it hurts everyone involved. Konstantin Chernyshov can attest to this fact, as he states, “In TX we have two communities, TX Parkour community and Lone Star Parkour community…Instead of working together, they prefer to work separately and it sucks! Because together they could do a lot more!” Konstantin’s point rings true throughout the sport, and we as members of the world community should take notice. But we can never take notice if we are not willing to travel to other Parkour/Freerunning communities. Aaron Brown, of Oklahoma, describes how OKPK travels between three cities every month in order to provide training to as many people as possible and to grow the community. OKPK gets noticed because they take notice of the needs of the people. However, travel allows much more than just an introduction to new communities. I know when I traveled to a jam in Washington DC, it changed my view of the sport forever. I met such great people and learned so much more in just a span of two days. There was also a greater, deeper lesson hidden within the group. When one moves through the environment as a large body of people (instead of just one or two), the whole feeling of Parkour changes. Daniel Lutsker describes this beautiful change as follows: “When I go to Manhattan to check out a big jam, the almost 100 people there change my mindset from careful conformity to friendly anonymity. Sure, I don’t know these people, but they are my age and likely to
share common interests with me. They are an amiable bunch. When I decided to hang around with a group about ten strong, I noticed a transcendence in how I perceived reality. Because I could relate to the peers there so much, I was losing myself in their crowd. My soul felt like it was floating up to heaven and I was losing control of my conscious being. This implication frightened me and I quickly tried to throw myself back into reality, but now I realize it is not such a bad thing to lose yourself in the crowd, particularly the well-mannered one I was with.” Thus, one stops being an individual and becomes a part of the whole body of Parkour, a mere hand or foot if you will, which is still important for the whole to work, but forces the control and inhibition of one’s individuality to become broken and lost. The energy of the “many” takes over, and you find yourself capable of movement you have never experienced before the group. This is the power of the Parkour community, and one that each practitioner must experience in order to progress any higher within the sport and life itself. Parkour needs all of its practitioners to realize that in order for it to become greater, each member must become greater. The Best Community is an Educated Community “A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” - Henrik Ibsen And the best way to achieve a higher level in anything is through education. I would be the first one to admit that there is great power in knowledge attained from reading, whether that is reading your local newspaper or studying Kantian ethics. There are plenty of resources available to us traceurs, and we should continually read these resources, reminding ourselves of the basic moves and learning about the newest ways to overcome obstacles throughout the world. But, do not be fooled by popular university-models; education is much more than text books and classrooms. Education comes through experience as well, and one can never have too much experience. Thus, training should be an every moment practice, seeing through the obstacle of stress and capturing the meaning of every sliver of time. The body should be prepared at all times, as the traceur experiments with every weather, dress code, and environmental condition. The traceur must venture outside of the safe walls of the security illusion and absorb the world around her: the bad with the good. Most of all, the greatest education comes from interacting with other human beings. To learn about the human condition straight from the mouths of those who are within it is the best way to gain access to true humanity. There is not one human being who has failed to teach me a grand lesson, and there are still times that reflection on past interactions and conversations with
other persons helps me in my current and future position. Other people help each of us grow and reach higher levels, as well as help the group on the whole evolve. For me, this is the true meaning of community. Thus, an educated community is a great community, and great communities can occur anywhere. But, where do you find the best community? Is it outside or in a gymnasium? Is it in the downtown heart of an urban center or the tree-riddled landscape of nature? Next month, I will explore the physical presence of Parkour, examining where it occurs in the world and why. So, tell me, where do you Parkour/Freerun and why? Should Parkour be practiced only in the outdoors, or should it be practiced within the safety nets of a gymnasium? This article relies on your help, so let me know the GPS coordinates for your Parkour training ground and we will see if we cannot get a bearing on where Parkour occurs and why. I look forward to hearing from all of you! Until next month…keep training, shine on, and share what you know with someone new! Suggested Further Reading: Ralph Wilcox – Sporting Dystopias: The Making and Meanings of Urban Sport Cultures JC “Sage” Greening can be reached via email at: james.greening@urbanfreeflow.com or Facebook at: www.facebook.com/jcgreening
Nathaniel Martin (UK) Photographer: Will Reid www.flickr.com/photos/will_reid
Gary ‘Surreal’ Lawrence (UK) www.youtube.com/surrealmaniac Photographer: Ross Holkham www.rossholkhamphotography.co.uk
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Marc ‘Defo’ Torres (Spain) www.youtube.com/defobcn Photographer: Jonathan Nuñez
Ed Cooper (UK) Photographer: Nick Wallace
Kie Willis (UK) running pre at Box Cat. www.youtube.com/kieparkour Photographer: Ez www.urbanfreeflow.com
Daniel performs a precision sequence.
“THERE ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE WHO APPROACH US AND ASK WHAT WE ARE DOING AND WHETHER THEY CAN JOIN US.” The Urban Runners team from Mexico have been around since the dark ages and are the most prominent team within their own country. In fact, anyone involved in the global community regardless of where they are based, will more than likely have seen one of the many videos that they’ve produced over the years. We caught up with the elusive Daer Sanchez, who as their frontman, spoke on behalf of the team for this piece.... Hi Daer, when exactly was the Urban Runners team formed? Daer: Urban Runners was formed on May 8th 2005 in Mexico City with Daer, Fénix, Gato and Dark as founders of the team. Where did the name come from? Daer: Initially the name did not have a special meaning or anything. It was the first name that came to my mind but as time passed by, it developed a great strength and finally it became one of the main references of Parkour in Mexico. Were all the team members friends before doing Parkour or did you all meet after? Daer: Dark and Gato were already friends of mine. Fenix and I met months before forming the team. Sometime later and thanks to the UR website more people arrived and a team started growing with people that met each other for the first time thanks to the Parkour. How do you go about inviting new members into the team? Daer: Usually people arrive at our classes and those who step up and prove to have potential are eventually invited to train with us. We then help to increase their level and if they have what is necessary, then they are invited to be a part of the team. In addition, the team is a family, so the most important thing to be part of UR is not only having a good level or something like that, but to treat each other as part of
the family. It’s more of an attitude thing, not just training level. Is there any initiation to go through like having to drink a gallon of milk in one sitting or having to streak down the high street naked? Daer: <laughs> YES!!! There is an initiation in which we make a “bandita” to the new people (the foreigners that have come here to train know what I am talking about) it is basically a set of punches and strikes. Nothing serious, it is just a game but it is always funny. Out of all of you, who has the most annoying habit in the team and what is it? Daer: I think we all are characterized for something special, but I don’t remember any outstanding annoying habit. The last time I was in Mexico, the scene was big and really healthy. Are things still growing there? Daer: The scene has really kept growing. There are some people with a really high level who are growing really well. Moreover, most of them are very united and you can always find people training without caring if they are part of one team or another. Do you guys train within the community quite often or do you train together more as a team? Daer: We train as a team, but we also frequently train with the other teams and people from the area and even from other areas. There’s been a long time since we last had an exclusive UR training and there are always people from other teams with us and it is really exciting and funny. What’s your overall opinion of the Mexican scene? Daer: As I mentioned, the scene has grown a lot and overall the level that is now showing up is really good. But certainly what characterizes this community is the fact that it does
not matter if you are from one team or another or how long have you been training, the community will always receive you with the arms wide opened to train and spend some good times. Seeing as Mexico is technically part of America, what’s your overall opinion of the US scene? Daer: In general the style in the US is a little bit different…they have many high level people practicing Parkour but there is still the impression that the whole community is kind of fresh, despite this there are now really good attempts and regular gatherings trying to build a more solid community. Have you had much TV and general media exposure in Mexico? Daer: The interest in the media has become less nowadays, but there was a period of time in which we used to have a report every week. Outside of media exposure, what do you think is the best approach when it comes to inspiring new people to get involved? Daer: The best way to attract people is by training, right where they can see us in the streets. There are always people who approach us and ask what are we doing and whether they can join us. Do you guys travel around much within Mexico? Daer: We usually travel in order to meet new people, see new places and have a good time training. Moreover, people such as Rocko, Sweet and I, are frequently invited to teach at workshops for gatherings in other cities. What is your fave Mexican hotspot (outside of your own area) and why? Daer: Well, I think it is not that easy to choose because there are a lot of good places outside Mexico City but I must say that Guadalajara is one of the favorites after our own city as
the places to train and the community is really nice in general. We always tell people that Mexico is a perfect place to travel to for an amazing Parkour adventure. If anyone is reading this and wants to come over, what can they expect? Daer: You can expect to have a lot of fun. We have many amazing places to train and a community that will receive you with arms opened to train and share experiences. What about the almighty Raspados? Daer: <laughs!>Los Raspados is a typical beverage of the country made of some crushed ice and flavor syrups, some of those flavors are: lemon, guava, mango, and even rompope and chile. When you (Ez) came here, you tried them and since then a word game started and we’re now making a Raspados Team <laughs>. What would you say is the main strength of the team? Daer: The main strength of the team is the friendship among all the members of the team; it has always been something that characterizes UR as it is not only a training team but a real family. What is the overall goal of the team? Daer: The main objective is the diffusion of Parkour in Mexico but it is also a very important objective to remain united as the family we have always been. Have you worked much together in a professional capacity? Daer: We have had the chance to teach many workshops in different cities and at the same time training people such as actors or professional athletes. Is the vibe between practitioners in Mexico a friendly one or are there rivalries between different teams/ orgs? Daer: We do not believe in rivalries. Each team has their own style and is respected by the other teams. We all know each other and train together anyway. That’s really refreshing to hear and quite unique. Ok, tell us about your Youtube channel…….address, how many videos, subs etc.?
Rocko flags it in style.
Kong pre plyo sequence from Said.
Ixek performing a cat leap.
“I PERSONALLY HOPE TO NEVER SEE ANOTHER COMPETITIVE BASED PARKOUR SHOW AGAIN.” Andrew Obenreder
Daer: The official account is at youtube.com/urbanrunnersmx and we have more than 100 videos along with more than 4300 subscriptions. But we also have accounts for other members of the team which we’ll list later on. Subs are like gold dust these days and 4300 isn’t bad at all. Is filming and releasing new material something of importance to UR? Daer: Yes, it is important in part as I studied some cinematic arts and am basically in charge of most of the videos of the team. But, also Joel and Rocko have collaborated with some videos. Apart from this, Josefo and Lalo have been in charge of most of the videos during this past year. When can we expect to see more new video material from the team? Daer: In the following days we’ll be uploading a new video with some people from other parts of the world that I gathered with my camera during the year. Do you view Youtube as being a vital tool for spreading the word? Daer: It is a great tool for diffusion and to let the world know who you are. Youtube has helped some members from the team to have a worldwide projection. Is it important for the team to get exposure? Daer: Not really. We make videos for fun but it is always good to make the most of these opportunities. Do you have a favourite Parkour/ Freerunning video you’ve seen on Youtube? Daer: There are a lot of really good videos on the web and it really is impossible to choose just one. How about other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, do you place importance on them? Daer: Social networks are great tools nowadays for our diffusion as team as they help us to keep in
touch with other people. Have you travelled as a team yet to other countries? If yes, what countries left a lasting impression? Daer: We have never travelled as a team to other countries as it is very difficult as plane tickets are really expensive here. The most recent thing was the trip that Rocko and I made a month ago to Brazil for the Art of Motion event. It was a great experience to meet lots of people from other countries and spend some time with them. What countries would you like to travel to in order to train and why? Daer: Going to Lisses, France, is something we would love to do someday and also visiting the United Kingdom is something we want to do, as the community and the level there is good. Which individuals in the international scene inspire you the most? Daer: Most of us are inspired by Ilabaca’s style. We had the chance to spend some time with him in 2008 and we learned so much. Another of our favorites is Daniel Sampayo from Spain. He came here in 2088 too, and we spent a lot of time with him. He is really loved in this part of the world. What is your opinion of competition within the scene? Daer: Nobody believes in competition seriously but at the same time we think that it is a good opportunity to meet people and travel to many places. How about commercialization through advertising, film and general media? Daer: We have had the chance to make commercials for many different enterprises and it is always good, as there are many people out there working 24/7 in Parkour stuff and it is a good chance for them to make a living by doing what they love.
Let’s say that you get a call from Raspados TV who are planning to film a commercial and include Parkour athletes but they have to wear crazy clown shoes and wear face paint. They’ve put $200,000 on the table for the use of 5 of your guys over a 3 day shoot. Do you take it and provide 5 athletes from your team with a decent payday, knowing that you’ll be flamed by the community for ‘selling out’. Or do you pass up the opportunity for the sake of staying ‘true’ and in turn, let some other team do it? Daer: We have already had similar experiences and we have heard things like these. They have said that we sold ourselves or that we are not following the philosophy but it would be illogical not taking those opportunities. Some of us believe that it is better to live doing what you love than being a traceur in an office and just being able to train at weekends. That’s actually a good answer. What do you love about Parkour & Freerunning? Daer: The unity and friendship with the people made as a consequence of Parkour training. What do you hate about Parkour & Freerunning? Daer: The never ending discussion about Parkour versus Freerunning Do you guys ever worry about getting injured? Daer: No, we don’t usually worry about it as we always train safely. Have any of you suffered any injuries? If yes, what happened? Daer: None of us have had any serious injuries as we train with a lot of precaution and in a right manner. Is your team sponsored? If yes, by who? Daer: No, we are an independent team. However, we have received a lot of support from brands such as Redbull and Nike.
“NONE OF US HAVE HAD ANY SERIOUS INJURIES AS WE TRAIN WITH A LOT OF PRECAUTION AND IN A RIGHT MANNER.”
Fernando sequence.
Daer and Rocko making a connection (no homo).
“IT’S NATURAL THAT BEGINNERS WANT TO REPEAT THE COOLEST MOVES AND WHAT LOOKS MORE COOL THAN ACROBATICS <LAUGHS>?”
Sweet and Rocko tag team stylee.
Running precision from Sweet.
God bless Nike. What are your shoes of choice for PK/FR? Daer: Any pair of comfortable sneakers. Do you ever train in a gym or is it strictly outdoors? Daer: We almost never train in a gym. Almost all of our training is done in the streets. Parkour or Freerunning or don’t give a shit? Daer: Don’t give a shit! <laughs> For us, everything is movement and that’s all we care about. Do you guys have backgrounds in any other sports? Daer: Yes, most of us have practiced sports before such as Taekwondo (Daer), Futbol (Rocko), MuaiThai (Braulio), Basketball (Frodo), and even other disciplines such as Dancing (Ixek) and breakdance (Sweet). Do you train seriously as athletes or is it considered more as a lifestyle choice? Daer: In the end, some take it more seriously than others but we all love training and give our best. Do you all eat healthy foods? Daer: Some have a real balanced and healthy diet but others don’t really care much about that. If injuries are kept at bay, do you think that you’ll continue to train when you’re much older? Daer: Yes, our goal is to continue until very advanced ages. We’ll have to see what happens. Do you guys currently teach? Daer: Yes, we offer different classes to people interested in training Parkour. What advice would you pass down to any beginners reading this? Daer: Try to evolve step by step, there is no rush to improve or make the things that appear in the videos. The most important thing is to have fun Are there any people you would like to give a shout out to? Daer: No, I just want to say please visit our website and subscribe to our Youtube channel <laughs>.
Ok thanks very much. Daer: No problem.
Essential links: www.urbanrunners.net www.facebook.com/urbanrunners www.twitter.com/urbanrunners Team Member Channels: Daer: www.youtube.com/daer Rocko: www.youtube.com/urrocko Sweet: www.youtube.com/edmansweet Joel: www.youtube.com/jodelito Josefo: www.youtube.com/traceur01 Lalo: www.youtube.com/sk8lo
“I JUST WANT TO SAY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.”
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