Paris is the birthplace of an impressive sport that takes place in the entire city. Le Parkour is a holistic training discipline which uses movements that were developed out of military obstacle course training.
Parkour athletes’ aim is to move quickly and efficiently through the surroundings, using only their body to propel themselves while negotiating obstacles in between.
It is a non competitive sport which may be performed as an obstacle course, but most of the times is being practiced as a creative and sometimes playful subversion or reinterpretation of urban spaces. The original name was parcours but it changed because in its new form is more dynamic and stronger. In Paris parkour is like a form of art.
Anyone can practice parkour by having the proper physical and mental condition. Parkour athletes in Paris use climbing, jumping, running, vaulting, quadrupedal movements, rolling and sometimes even swimming if the moves are suitable for the situation. Stairs, curbs, rails, scaffolds, street lighting even the street itself are some of the obstacles you might meet.
Paris itself is a huge arena for parkour training. It is the ideal location for parkour because of the magnificent scenery of the City of Lights.
Munich is the capital of Bavaria State and one of its biggest cities. It is situated in the north of the Bavarian Alps on the River Isar and it is the third largest city in Germany, just behind Berlin and Hamburg.
Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder, about 31 mi/49.9 km north-northwest of the Colorado state capitol in Denver. It is a home rule municipality in Boulder, Weld Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.
Bremen is a hanseatic city, situated in northwestern Germany. It is a major port on the River Weser and it is part of the Bremen – Oldenburg metropolitan area. Bremen is the third most popular city in northern Germany and tenth in Germany.
Munich is the capital of Bavaria State and one of its biggest cities. It is situated in the north of the Bavarian Alps on the River Isar and it is the third largest city in Germany, just behind Berlin and Hamburg.
Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder, about 31 mi/49.9 km north-northwest of the Colorado state capitol in Denver. It is a home rule municipality in Boulder, Weld Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.
Lausanne is the capital city of the Canton of Vaud and is situated in Romandy, the French speaking part of Switzerland, right on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city faces the Jura Mountains in the northwest and the French town of Évian-les-Bains, located at 62 km / 39 mi in the northeast of Geneva. Lausanne is the fourth largest city of the country and well known as host city of the International Olympic Committee HQ.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports performed in the greater Parisian metropolitan area. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
Vézelay is a commune, located in the Yonne department in Burgundy, north-central France. It is a defendable hill town, famous for its Vézelay Abbey. The whole town along with its famous 11th century Romanesque Basilica of St. Magdelene are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports, performed in the greater Parisian metropolitan area. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
Saint Martin du Puy is a small rural community, gathering eight villages in Burgundy of central France. The village of ''Plainfas'' is the most populated one and it is located near a beautiful lake, called Lac du Caumecon.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right in the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
Forcalquier is a commune situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, in southeastern France. It is located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km / 19 mi south of Sisteron and 10 km / 6.2 mi west of the Durance river.
Close to the lake of Caumecon, Saint Martin du Puy is a small rural community, gathering eight villages in Burgundy of central France. On the spot, there is one of the best canoe and kayaking places in France, the river "Le Chalaux", where national and international competitions are held quite regularly.
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