Paganhill Parkour star 17-year old Hunter Hubbard was featured in this week's SNJ - a former Archway and Wycliffe College student who is now at Cirencester College has his own website and several You Tube films - see here - this is serious skill - free running - it evolved from the French activity parkour which is less concerned with tricks and more about moving from point to point as quickly as possible - often using branches, rails, walls etc to help along the way.Photo pinched from Hunter Hubbard's website
The Bond film 'Casino Royale' popularised free running - but it is not something you just do - the moves require planning and much practice and knowing your limits - the freedom of it appeals lots to me - almost flying - but I'm a little creaky and unfit for even trying it! Plus of course there is an issue here about trespassing and possibly damaging property....although from all I've heard this is not a big issue as most free runners take much care to respect the properties they use....what do others think?
3 comments:
Go for it Hunter!
I am the nervous mother of a 14 yr old. My son seems very keen on parkour but I am very worried about the possible risks of injury to himself and also concerned about him trespassing and breking the law. I am very pleased to see that this activity is being taken seriously. I hope support groups and safe areas are organised soon so that our children can develop their skills in Free-running in a safe environment and under the guidance of more experienced traceurs.
Thanks for comment - I am still working on Stroud District Council to work with Leisure centre - they are meant to have had a meeting last month - must chase up and see what was discussed - all the best.
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