Young people often choose extreme hobbies to prove their independence and courage to adults. Parkour has become one of the hobbies of the modern era. It combines dangerous sports elements and a special philosophy.
Parkour founder - son of a lifeguard, grandson of a firefighter
French boy David Belle was brought up in severity. His grandfather, who worked as a firefighter, reminded his grandson every day of the need to be courageous, patient, fearless. However, David's father, a professional rescuer, wished his son a different fate: he was preparing the boy for admission to an elite college. The parent wanted the guy to become a good lawyer.
Dangerous physical activity was forbidden to the boy. However, David, who dreamed of becoming a climber, found a natural outlet for energy: high mountains were replaced by trees, which he climbed at any free moment.
By the age of 16, Belle Jr. decided to oppose his father and resolutely refused to continue his studies. Following his dream, the guy joined the volunteer rescue team. There he began to develop strategies to easily overcome difficult obstacles in order to be able to quickly get to the most inaccessible places in the city.
After a while, David Belle joined the fire department in the town of Liss. The sudden hand injury gave the young man time to think. After that, he did not return to work, but created the first parkour team "Yamakashi". This word literally means "strong spirit, character, body." The worldwide popularity of parkour was facilitated by the film by Luc Besson, in which the Yamakashi organization took part, showing the amazing skills and possibilities of extreme sports.
Parkour - overcoming distances in the stone jungle
Today parkour is interpreted as a sports discipline. Literally, the French distorted word parkour means "obstacle course". People who practice parkour are called "tracers".
Parkour has its own philosophy. It lies in the fact that there are no boundaries if a person knows how to use force and reaction correctly. The main "enemies" of the tracer: buildings, walls, trees, etc. No weapons are used in parkour.
Parkour is not an activity for everyone. Anyone who wants to learn how to quickly and efficiently move between two points, without noticing walls, trees, buildings, must complete a full course of training and development. First of all, the masters demand to create harmony within themselves. Oriental martial arts are considered the best means for this.
Next, the reaction and the body should be developed. For the first, badminton, fencing, shooting will help. For the second - athletics, gymnastics, rock climbing, equestrian sports, aerobics. The body must be flexible and the reaction fast so that you can save your life in an emergency.
A person involved in parkour needs to be able to correctly assess their capabilities. One mistake, the desire to prove something can cost your life. That is why you cannot start performing dangerous elements if there is no balance and harmony within you.
