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An unusual hobby

Parkour

By Petrisor Stefan - Andrei


What is parkour?

Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training.

Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling and other movements as
deemed most suitable for the situation.
The history of parkour
The Parkour adventure began in France in the 1990s, in Lisses
and Evry, in the outskirts of Paris. David Belle originally
developed the Parkour concept according to precepts about the
art of movement laid down by his father, who was a Parisian
firefighter.
What do you need and where you can do it
Parkour does not require expensive equipment, but you must wear light casual clothing
and solid pair of sneakers that will not let you down.
You can do this sports whenever you want. However when it rains path slip and you
have to take possible and usual to break your legs or your hands.
There is a link of a video that we can watch
how to do parkour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA_ZzKXSbo8

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