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Freerunner and Ninja Warrior, Levi Meeuwenberg is running a unique fundraiser to raise $3000 for the Parkour Visions project to help disadvantaged kids learn to overcome obstacles with parkour.

Each time you make a donation, a message is sent to Levi’s phone telling him to do a backflip. No matter where he is at that time, he will do a standing backflip! Then he will tweet explaining who made him do the backflip and where they made him do it. To get an idea of how this works, check out the video HERE.

You can learn more about the project at Levi Meeuwenberg’s Blog, or make a donation and make Levi do a backflip Here.

To discuss this with the community, visit the forum thread here.

Upcoming SF Parkour monthly sessions for March:

Beginner’s Class
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 12 noon @ San Francisco
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3675
The Beginner’s Class is geared towards first timers, and lasts 1.5 hours. The emphasis will be on controlled progression and will cover: philosophy of parkour, training, conditioning and safety tips, and basic movements such as vaults, landings and rolls. Taking photos/videos at this session is discouraged. Check out the sample agenda for details. Attendees are also welcome to hang out, continue training or have an open jam after the class ends. Remember, classes are always FREE!

California Jam - Spring 2010
March 20-21, 2010 @ San Francisco & Berkeley
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3474
The CA Jam is all about connecting with traceurs from other areas, cities, and communities around the Bay… and with our fellow practitioners from southern California!  This will be a 2-day, multi-spot jam (and BBQ!) to share some of our favorite SF and Berkeley spots with visiting traceurs.  Please check the forum for details and tips on rides and housing.  Beginners are definitely welcome! While unstructured and open, jams will still begin with a meet’n'greet and warmup, then end with a clean up time. Participants are encouraged to jam, condition, drill, have parkour-related discussions, get help from others, teach Beginners and just hang out.

Other Info

There are several weekly training sessions led by SFPK community members in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and elsewhere around the Bay. Check out the Standing Jams and Classes & Instruction forums, as well as the 2010 Schedule for SF Parkour Beginner’s Classes & Monthly Jams for more info!

We need your input! Help shape and grow the SFPK community by contributing ideas to the 2010 Planning thread.

SF Parkour is excited to be able to offer the Bay Area parkour community free movie passes to the screening of District-13 Ultimatum, starring David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli!  The screening is Monday, February 1st at 7:30 PM at the Metreon in San Francisco.  The passes gain you entry on a first come, first served basis so be sure to get there early!  (We are recommending ~1 hour before.)

To find out how to get your free passes, please visit the forum thread at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3557

Happy birthday SFPK!  It’s been an awesome 4 years since SFPK was founded in August 2005, with many more to come!

Feel free to post your shout outs, memories and other comments on the community forum at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3112

Please give our friend Ozzi from Hawaii Parkour a warm welcome and come out on Thursday to jam around the Bay! Join in for the whole thing or just for parts, all up to you.

11:30AM - Lunch
1-3:30PM - Jam in downtown Embarcadero
4-7+ - Jam at UC Berkeley

For full details please visit the jam organization thread at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3048

The next SFPK Beginner’s Class is this Saturday in San Francisco at noon! This class is geared towards first-timers and those just getting started. The structured class will be led by SFPK Admins, Area Reps, and various members of the community, and typically lasts 1.5-2 hours. The class will cover: philosophy of parkour, safety techniques, a vigorous warmup, fundamental movements and vaults. The emphasis will be on safety through controlled progression. Taking photos/videos at this session is discouraged. Check out the sample agenda for details. Remember, classes are always FREE!

Location: Southeast corner of Market St. at Steuart St. (aside Justin Herman Plaza)

Join us for the next SFPK Beginner’s Class is this Saturday, 7/11  at noon on the UC Berkeley campus! These classes are free, and we’ll go over all the basic skills for getting past obstacles. We’ll go over rolls, basic vault variations, safety techniques and conditioning exercises. The class is about an hour and a half or a bit over, and is a great introduction to parkour. More information here. See you this weekend!

A new parkour nonprofit needs donations to get a permanent spot on a site that will draw lots of donors. Tyson Cecka submitted his nonprofit, “Parkour Visions” (formerly the Pacific North West Parkour Association) to GlobalGiving.org. They need to raise a total of $4,000 by the end of June to gain a permanent spot on the website, which will go a LONG way in procuring more funding for their community outreach projects. Most of their projects focus on at-risk children, so this money is going to help people that really need it!

They have about a week now to reach their goal, so we urge you to donate if you can, and if you can’t, just check it out for inspiration. To do either, click the link below:

http://www.globalgiving.com/projects/parkour-for-at-risk-disadvantaged-youth/

SFPK’s 6th monthly “Go Out And Train” (GOAT) Day.  The forum will be closed for posting, as a reminder to all to get offline and go train!  Learn more here.

Come out and enjoy a parkour-packed weekend in the Bay Area!  2 big jams intended to bring traceurs together to share, collaborate, explore new spots, meet new people, make new friends, hang and chill out, and just have fun!

Massive West Coast Jam
Saturday, May 23rd @ 11AM in SF
Organized and hosted by BApk and PKCali.  West Coast traceurs unite!  For more info, please see - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2573

SFPK May Monthly Jam
Sunday, May 24th @ 10AM in San Jose
Hosted by SJPK.  Part running jam!  For more info, please see - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2723

Jam soon!

What
SF Parkour is partnering with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to give back to one of our favorite hot spots by restoring a popular trail here: the Batteries to Bluffs trail. This is the one that goes down along where we hold our “Bunker” jams. This is a great way for the parkour community to give back at one of the places we use a lot, so let’s all get out there and represent by improving the area. It also happens to be one of the best places around here to jam, so at noon when the trail restoration ends we’ll have a jam there. Bring your friends, bring sunscreen!

Plus, this is good timing because the West Coast Regional Jam will be held here the following week, so it’s our chance to spruce it up a bit first.

So show your community spirit and join us at 9AM at the Bunkers (aka Battery Godfrey).

When
Saturday 5/16, 9AM to noon.

Where
Battery Godfrey at 9AM (that’s where there’s the parking lot and usual meeting location).

What to Bring
Tools, snacks, and beverages will be provided. Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, close-toed shoes, layers for changing weather, and rain gear if necessary. Also, bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen. Sounds like there’s a waiver we sign there, but TBD how that works as it’s a special group thing they’re organizing for us.
For more details, and to let us know you’re coming, please visit the thread - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2590

This coming Saturday, May 9th brings several jams around the Bay, including:

SFPK Beginner’s Class
12 Noon @ UC Berkeley
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2744

Women’s Jam
11AM @ Christopher Park, San Francisco
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2731

Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” charity event
Come join the SFPK Team in the 5K “Race for the Cure” charity run!  Anyone and everyone is welcome to join.  For info on the event or how to donate to the cause, please check the thread at -
http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2413

Also get ready for May’s SFPK Monthly Jam in San Jose, hosted by Matt and SJPK, on 5/24, the day after the big West Coast Jam!

A bit of news from SF Parkour for April:

Friday, April 3rd - GOAT Day!  Go Out And Train, as the forums will be closed (read only, no posting allowed) this Friday.  Learn more here.

Sunday, April 5th - SFPK Group Conditioning Session in Berkeley.
Saturday, April 11th - SFPK Beginner’s Class in SF.
Sunday, April 19th - SFPK Monthly Jam in Santa Rosa.
For more info on these 3 monthly sessions, please check the 2009 Schedule which has links to all these and more.

For other jams, conditioning and training sessions set up by community members all around the Bay, please visit the Upcoming Jams forum.

Also be sure to become a “fan” of our new SF Parkour Facebook page!

Keep training and we’ll jam soon!

Friday, March 6th - GOAT Day

SFPK’s 2nd monthly “Go Out And Train” (GOAT) Day.  The forum will be closed for posting, as a reminder to all to get offline and go train!  Learn more here.

Upcoming Jams

Berkeley Jam - Saturday, March 7th @ 2PM
SFPK Beginner’s Class - Saturday, March 14th in Berkeley @ 12PM
SFPK Monthly Jam - Sunday, March 22nd in Sacramento @ 12PM

Remember to keep an eye on the Upcoming Jams section and the 2009 Monthly Schedule for other jams, training and conditioning sessions, Beginner’s Classes and more going on in your local area!

Brett Robert (aka Beretta), SFPK’s North Bay Area Rep, is leading the charge for an upcoming charity event - the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” 5K run - to increase awareness and earn donations for breast cancer research.  This is a very important topic that is near and dear to quite a few of our member’s hearts, and we would love to have the community’s support!

The Race for the Cure will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2009 at CalExpo in Sacramento.  SF Parkour will have a team running the race, if you’re interested in participating or sponsoring a runner, here’s how you can help:

1) Join our Team
Click here to join our team, collect donations on your own, and run! Follow the link near the top that says “Join Our Team.” Note to join the team you have to register to enter the race (Adult - Non-Timed) which is $35.

2) Donate to the Team or an Individual
Click here and under “Team Members” at the bottom right you can choose to make your donation through a “General Team Donation” or through one of the team members. Remember all money goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, but the team member (runner) you select will be credited with raising that money. Please click on one of the name links to start the donation process.

3) Become a Volunteer
You can be a raceday volunteer. Click here to learn more.

For more information, please read these threads:
- Information on the Race for the Cure and how to get involved.
- General discussion about the Race for the Cure event.
- General charity work discussion.
- Tracking thread for volunteer and charity work by SF Parkour community members.

Every little bit counts, please spread the word and hope to see you on race day!

A quick update on what’s coming up in February for the SF Parkour community:

Friday, February 6th - GOAT Day
SFPK’s 2nd monthly “Go Out And Train” (GOAT) Day.  The forum will be closed for posting, as a reminder to all to get offline and go train!  Learn more here.

Saturday, February 14th @ 12 Noon in SF - Beginner’s Class
After a fantastic class in January in Berkeley, the Beginner’s Class rotates to San Francisco in February.  The Beginner’s Class is geared towards first timers and those just getting started. The structured class will be led by SFPK Admins, Area Reps, and various members of the community, and typically lasts 1.5-2+ hours. The emphasis will be on getting beginners started off on the right foot to begin training safely through controlled progression. The class will cover: philosophy of parkour, training and safety tips, basic skills, fundamental movements and much more!  Remember, classes are always FREE!  Details here.

Sunday, February 22nd @ 12 Noon at UCSC - Monthly Jam
The Monthly Jam is all about connecting with other traceurs, whether from other areas, cities, or communities around the Bay… and beyond! There are always regulars, as well as new faces. Beginners are always welcome. Jams typically last 3-4+ hours, and while unstructured and open will still include a warmup, cooldown and clean up time. Participants are encouraged to jam, condition, drill, have parkour-related discussions, get help from others, teach Beginners and just hang out.  Details here.

Plus there are many other jams and training sessions going on all over the Bay Area, including Davis, Berkeley, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Mateo and more!  Check out the Upcoming Jams forum, as well as the 2009 Schedule for Monthly SFPK Sessions: Group Conditioning, Beginners, Monthly Jams.

Jam soon!

The SFPK Community Forum is CLOSED today.  On the first Friday of each month, the forum will be read-only and closed to posting.  This “Log Off and Jam On” Day should serve as a reminder to all - the online community is awesome, but the reason we are all here is because we love to be out there practicing parkour!  We highly encourage everyone to take this time to log off, get offline, and go outside and train.  Train alone or in small groups with others from your local area - it doesn’t matter, just get out and jam!

Read more here, and we’ll see you online Saturday!

This Sunday 12/21 at 10AM (rain cancels) we are doing a volunteer beach cleanup with the Surfrider Foundation and then an Ocean Beach jam afterwards. Everyone, traceur or not, is encouraged to join us! It will start at Stairway 17, right across from the Beach Chalet on the North end of Ocean Beach. Bags will be provided, so just show up and show your support for the environment!

More info here: http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1959

Dan from Parkour Generations in the UK visited us recently and took us through one of their warm-ups and jams, and did a Q&A for us about what his organization is about and a bit about the history of parkour. It’s a good watch, and very informative. He talks about training techniques, where parkour has come from and where it’s going, including what Parkour Generations is doing these days. He touches on several controversial topics too.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tEexuDN83k
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBe5Zv1WhMI
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMnuBZGG7d4
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzOxZGiNoMw

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/SanFranciscoParkour

Check out SFPK’s parkour and freerunning demo from the recent YouTube Live! event, now available online at SF Parkour’s YouTube channel.  Please note that these are experienced traceurs and freerunners who train constantly to refine their skills!  For info on how to get started, please visit our Community Forum.