Parkour is the art of movement and according to wikipedia “is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment”. Basically it’s all the cool parts of gymnastics, running and free climbing put together and done in cities. I first heard of it after watching this BBC advert:
It all started in Paris but quickly spread and is now often used in adverts and even films. Below are three clips from two British greats and James Bond!
Sticky Parkour:
Sticky has recently finished running a thousand miles of parkour from John O’Groats to Paris in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. Follow him here and here.
Damien Walters:
For more information have a look at his website here.
Sebastian Foucan in James Bond!
Sebastian Foucan is one of the founders of Parkour and this is that amazing scene in the beginning of Casino Royale! For more videos and info on Sebastian have a look here.
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