Jacky Chan, David Belle, Parkour, traceurs and traceuses
The guys from Jump Taipei, a parkour group in Taipei, have gotten me interested in what parkour is all about. It looks like a mix of martial arts, gymnastics, and balls all in the context of any setting. There is no course in parkour. The world is your course. Just go and don’t let anything get in your way. Frenchman David Belle is the founder, but everyone has seen Jacky Chan and he is famous for doing this in his movies.
Parkour (sometimes abbreviated to PK) or l’art du déplacement[1] (English: the art of displacement) is recreational activity of French origin, the aim of which is to move from point A to point B as efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body.[2][3] It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment — from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls — and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas. Male parkour practitioners are recognized as traceurs and female as traceuses.[4]
Founded by David Belle, parkour focuses on practicing efficient movements to develop your body and mind to be able to overcome obstacles in an emergency. Parkour is also taken up for entertainment or as a pastime.
Jacky Chan Parkour:
Davide Belle tribute video:
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