Parkour and Freerunning spread from France through Europe, to the USA and Russia to the whole world. This development was massively influenced by countless media reports and scenes in world-famous movies, such as
Sébastien Foucan
Sébastien Foucan
In 2001, Sébastien Foucan formulated his own philosophy with the term Freerunning (“follow your way”). In some cases, this discipline was also written as Free Running. The first media references to the term
David Belle
David Belle
David Belle, son of Raymond Belle, was born on April 29, 1973 in Fécamp, France. He was raised by his maternal grandfather. The men in his family had served in the Paris Fire
Raymond Belle
Raymond Belle
Raymond Belle was born in modern Vietnam, where he was orphaned. Already as a schoolboy(at the “l’école des enfants de troupe de Dalat”), he was trained as a soldier for the Frencharmy. Around
What to wear for Parkour & Freerunning
What to wear for Parkour & Freerunning
A recurring question that pops up among Parkour and Freerunning practitioners is what to wear for Parkour training. Parkour clothes are typically defined by loose fitting sports apparel (sweat pants, sweatshirts, beanies, etc) A good pair of
What Is Parkour
What Is Parkour
Very good question! And when you ask it, get ready for an argument (just kidding!) The word comes from the French “parcours”, which literally means, “the way through”, or “the path”. What we
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