Colegio Teresiano
Los Ángeles
Parkour
Name: Francisco Caro
Grade: 2º High B
Subject: English
Teacher: Angela Chaparro
Date: 10/09/2014
Introduction
The following report will explain parkour, a new sport that involves moving in any
environment (urban or natural environments), using the skills of one's body, trying
to be as effective and efficient as possible and making sure movements.
So this work is about its history, it started in France in the 90s, the meaning of its
name, the importance to practice it and the leading exponents of the sport.
Parkour
.-History:
Parkour, l'art du déplacement (the art of displacement), originated in France as a
training method created by David Belle and his friends inspired by Georges Hébert
French instructor of physical education promoter of a new method of training, the
Natural Method or Hébertism. For them the discipline provided for the beauty in
movement, performing stunts and derivatives aesthetic movements of gymnastics.
In 1998, due to different between group members, this group of friends broke away
to develop their own vision of the discipline. That's when they decide to call what
they do Parkour and begin to train a new generation to continue participating in the
development of the movement and creating a wider community of practitioners.
After various TV reports, work as specialists, exhibitions and other types of
performances it was in 2001, after the premiere of the movie "Yamakasi" starring
the same group when the Parkour is shown to the public and begins to spread of
an almost immediate worldwide.
.- Terminology:
PK: Short for "parkour".
Traceur: Parkour practitioner. It means "tracer" or "he who makes the road." The
term is ambiguous for both genders. We can say that was the name of one of the
first groups of practitioners
RT: "Meeting of traceurs"
Add: "Art du deplacement" (art of displacement).
Being and last: French: Être et durer is parkour motto. This motto derives from the
natural method slogan "Être pour être utile forte" meaning "Be strong to be useful."
.-Equipment:
The particularity of this discipline lies in its simplicity. You only need a comfortable
and durable soles for sports shoes have a good grip and cushioning (this is
especially important given the large number of blows that whole body during the
reception of the jumps). The pants are often used clothing in which the athlete is
comfortable and flexible, does not have to be of a particular style.
.-Movements:
. Receptions:
_Basic Desk
_Rotation
_Receiving a precision jump
_Receiving hop arm
_Reception at branch
.Displacements:
_Cat
_Double Cat
_Back
_Break dolls
_Bass
_Thief
.Jump:
_Jump Accuracy or loosening
_Jump arm
_Long Jump
_Jump background
_Jump Angel or lion
.Other:
_Spend-walls
_Iron
_180º
_Released
_Tic-Tac
_Laché
_360º
_360º inverted
Conclusion
This report was released the following aspects of this new discipline called parkour.
Since its beginnings in France by David Belle and his friends, the terminology or
jargon used sport practitioners, the simple Equipment used to a series of
movements performed in.
Linkography
_ http://www.guioteca.com/deportes-extremos/%C2%BFque-es-el-parkour-y-comose-practica/
_http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
_ http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_H%C3%A9bert
_http://www.actitudurbana.com/articulos/item/historia-del-parkour.html