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Town / City: Leeds
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Dislike: lazy people.
Hobbies & Interests: parkour, free running, gymnastics tae kwon do
Likes: people with open minds that are willing to try anything, and realize that most things are mental barriers rather then physical.
D.O.B: 11-03-91
Gender: Male
Occupation: Studant
How did you hear about us ?: leaflet at my tae kwon do club
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PeteMills

 Created On: 30-10-08 22:06:17
Hey man! Its been on my mind for ages!

You training on a tues night?
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PeteMills

 Created On: 06-07-08 21:42:42
hey man, hows it going? training saturday? i need to get back into it!
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PeteMills

 Created On: 12-12-07 13:43:41
Hey man. I like your comment on the Foucan interview - the audio is going up next month so it will be interesting to see what you make of that. Ive got shed loads of work to do until xmas but im still up for trying out free running with you guys.
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DateSubjectCategoryHits
06-07-08 18:30:42Flight or Fight?Self Protection326
01-12-07 04:09:45hello, any other traceurs or freerunners on here?Off Topic463
14-04-08 18:28:21Le Parkour/Le FreerunMartial Arts Training and Fitness718
10-06-08 10:22:20Re:Dangerous MA stuff being taught.Martial Arts Talk420
19-07-08 17:23:04Re:Flight or Fight?Self Protection326
15-07-08 11:48:25Re:Flight or Fight?Self Protection326
02-12-07 04:17:03Re:hello, any other traceurs or freerunners on heOff Topic463
02-12-07 03:47:27Re:hello, any other traceurs or freerunners on heOff Topic463
02-07-08 08:47:22Re:Kung fu student killed by sifuMartial Arts Talk174
01-06-08 18:43:23Re:Martial arts racismMartial Arts Talk223

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Total number of comments: 3

Title article: Sebastien Foucan on Free Running and Martial Arts
Date: 2007-12-11 19:12:36
Level: comment
this is awful
"Parkour utilises local environments as playgrounds for public demonstrations of athletic acrobatics and extreme stunts" the worst definition of parkour i have heard for a while. parkour is nothing to do with demonstrations, it is al about training one's self to be stronger faster more useful.

Title article: Sebastien Foucan on Free Running and Martial Arts
Date: 2007-12-11 19:09:06
Level: comment
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though i seem to criticize this alot, training to be better at parkour can also mean moving like a free runner, 
doing inefficient movements to strengthen ones body and make it more adaptable to any situation. 
 
someone who practices parkour is called a 'traceur' i would think of myself as starting out more like a free runner, but gradually moving more towards the traceurs mentality. but i still practice alot of moves which are incredibly inefficient, for example, flips :-). 
 
i would have no problem with this article if he had explained parkour correctly and not put it down so much.

Title article: Sebastien Foucan on Free Running and Martial Arts
Date: 2007-12-11 19:04:24
Level: comment
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"but the discipline follows traditional movements and trademarked rudiments" a load of rubbish, parkour has no traditional movements by definition, it is about moving from A to B as efficiently as possible. Foucan only went to 'freerunning' because of either a confusion, or his down right lying on the Tv documentary 'jump london' where he claimed to be the co-founder of parkour. that is the only thing i have against him mind. 
 
"Foucan discards the notion of Parkour as a means of ‘avoiding obstacles’" again rubbish, the notion of parkour is etre et durer. to be and to last. 
 
"prefers to highlight the expressive benefits of ‘free running’ as a process of ‘self development.’" parkour does the same. i would say more then freerunning, because it makes you go without thinking, with freerunning there will always be a sense of 'what can i do on this obstacle' rather then just going. 
 
i feel the requirement of extensive strength conditioning should have been mentioned. but i completely agree with eh philosophical side. i dislike the way he tried to put down parkour. he is alienating himself from the parkour community more then he already has. yes he is a great man and has done great things. but when he claimed to be representing parkour, he performed alot of movements which fit into the category of freerunning, and alot of dangerous movements without explaining how they had had years of conditioning to build up to it, which, i am almost certain resulted in my own personal damage of my body because i thought i could just go out there and jump off anything. Parkour can also be linked with martial arts, as it seeks to avoid conflicts, more so then freerunning as it is much more practical. martial arts teach defence, parkour teaches the best way to flee.

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