Parkour (sometimes spelled PK, Pking), Is a sport created in France by Davide Belle and some other people which are now in Yamakasi, The legendary team of the true creators.
Alot of people seem to mix between Free Running and Parkour.The term Free Running is similar to Parkour, Developed by Sebastien Foucan, In Free Running you move your in your way. Although when people say "Hey wanna come Free Running tonight" It means Parkour, But mostly tricking. Sebastien Foucan explains that you should move your own way, And listen to none other but yourself. One doesn't have to listen to anybody.
While Parkour is getting from point A to point B as fast and efficently, As if you are being chased in a city, You have to run fast of course. And again, You are the leader. You listen to no other person but yourself.
To some Parkour is a Sport. They train it in Gyms. To some Parkour is a Discipline, Meaning that they think that when you Parkour, Your brain has to focus and get rid of it's thoughts. If you think parkour as a Discipline (I personally too) you always have to overcome the fear in your mind.
And to some, Its martial Arts.
Also remember that, When one parkours he MUST give respect to his body, to how he moves and of course to his own environment or otherwise the Urban area he is moving in.
RUN LIKE A CAT AND A MONKEY!
Parkour is a very good sport because you only need a pair of trainers and you can already master your moves!
Alot of people seem to mix between Free Running and Parkour.The term Free Running is similar to Parkour, Developed by Sebastien Foucan, In Free Running you move your in your way. Although when people say "Hey wanna come Free Running tonight" It means Parkour, But mostly tricking. Sebastien Foucan explains that you should move your own way, And listen to none other but yourself. One doesn't have to listen to anybody.
While Parkour is getting from point A to point B as fast and efficently, As if you are being chased in a city, You have to run fast of course. And again, You are the leader. You listen to no other person but yourself.
To some Parkour is a Sport. They train it in Gyms. To some Parkour is a Discipline, Meaning that they think that when you Parkour, Your brain has to focus and get rid of it's thoughts. If you think parkour as a Discipline (I personally too) you always have to overcome the fear in your mind.
And to some, Its martial Arts.
Also remember that, When one parkours he MUST give respect to his body, to how he moves and of course to his own environment or otherwise the Urban area he is moving in.
RUN LIKE A CAT AND A MONKEY!
Parkour is a very good sport because you only need a pair of trainers and you can already master your moves!
by Itay Ron March 20, 2008
parkour is so gay
by little indian man August 13, 2008
by Anubite June 8, 2007
Parkour is my best friend! And to me the meaning of parkour is a way to jump over obstacles. And it isn't about points, or showing off but it can be about competition. I have lots of friends that do parkour and when you do parkour you should have fun. The main reason I have fun with parkour is because I'm with friends.
by spencer_the_skater21 February 27, 2015
The best thing invented since music. to me, its all about having fun, chilling with my friends, teaching the n00bs untill they get good, chilling with them. its only comparable to skateboarding. parkour is Art.
parkour is fun.
by ska26 July 26, 2009
by Random black guy 420 May 28, 2014
The act of pretending you are a child once more, in the fact that, the participants run around spastically pretending that the whole world is a playground. "Parkour" is the disguise used to excuse participants' child-like behavior.
"I'm thinking about doing some Parkour this evening. Wanna come?"
"Dude... there's a playground just down the block. Just spaz out there instead"
"Dude... there's a playground just down the block. Just spaz out there instead"
by Cobalt Chaox May 12, 2006