Entries Tagged 'User Contributions' ↓
May 3rd, 2010 — User Contributions
A New Film by b2c/StreetMirage!
BeshenSphere Game
BeshenSphere Story
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Something Violent this way comes… Enter BeshenSphere, a deadly game of Fetch, where the winner goes to the next round, and the loser becomes dog food.
Guy#1 - Benjamin ‘b2c’ Cheng
Guy#2 - Edgar ‘StreetMirage’ Yudkevich
Guy#3 - Michael ‘Mace’ Mees
Victim - Adam Makubuya
Camera - Andrey ‘Andrushka’ Pfening
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Rules:
1. Get the Ball
2. Survive
3. Winner throws the ball
To discuss this on the community forum, check out the thread here!
April 19th, 2010 — General, In the Media, User Contributions
Parkour: The Art of Momentum
http://rhyencoombs.com/projects/PARKOUR/Site/
Check out this great parkour site created by Rhyen Coombs and her multimedia crew Chris Tompkins, Stefania Rousselle and David Castello-Lopes. This UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism project involved several SFPK traceurs including Beretta, NoSole, Andrey, Ascent, lethalbeef, Adhesive and more! Some cool stuff in there including pics, audio clips, video interview, and interactive kong to dive roll graphic.
To discuss this on the community forum, visit the thread here.
April 16th, 2010 — General, In the Media, User Contributions
Big shout out to SFPK member, Ninja Warrior and friend Shane “Ascent” Daniels for being a part of an upcoming national AT&T commercial. Shane is in SoCal now but this is his real home :) Shane’s dedication and diligent practice is inspirational, payoffs notwithstanding! Congrats bud, we are proud of you! To read more on the forum and give Shane a back pat, visit the thread here.
April 13th, 2010 — Events, General, User Contributions
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.
February 25th, 2010 — Jams, User Contributions
AeroSFCity is hosting their 2nd gym jam at CrossFit Marin Gym this Saturday, February 27th from 6-10PM. All levels of experience are invited to train, get some help and have fun. Entry fee is $15 and well worth it for the gym time! Please see the forum thread for details and signup info - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3640
February 15th, 2010 — In the Media, User Contributions
CalTV reports on Cal Parkour, featuring SFPK members including East Bay Area Rep - Albert “lethalbeef” Kong and more! Feel free to discuss and comment on the video on the community forum.
http://caltv.org/episodes/2010/calconnect-parkour
January 25th, 2010 — In the Media, User Contributions
Check out the recent article “Flight Plans - A weekend spent in search of the art of parkour” in the Bohemian, featuring members from the SFPK and BApk communities such as AeroSFCity, Beretta, Adroit and more! To discuss or comment on this article, please visit the related thread on the Community Forum. Nice work guys!
November 18th, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
SFPK East Bay Area Rep Albert “lethalbeef” Kong is featured along with SFPK, BAPK and APK traceurs in the Contra Costa Times article “French-born parkour goes mainstream“. Be sure to check it out! You can also discuss the article on the community forum.
October 26th, 2009 — General, User Contributions
SF Parkour would like to share our DIY vault box construction diagrams and instructions with the parkour and freerunning community. Brian “NoSole” Orosco designed the box and YouTube helped build them for the Live! event we did with them. They worked out great! You can see them in action here.
Please download the “Vault Box Construction” pdf at - http://www.sfparkour.com/Vault_Box_Construction_by_SFParkour.pdf
Feel free to share and distribute this link!
We welcome all comments, suggestions, improvements etc. that anyone wants to share. If we incorporate your tips we will add “credits” into the doc. We’d love to get feedback such as cost to build, time to build, build photos at each step and more. Help us improve this “how to” guide for everyone!
Enjoy, and happy vaulting!
October 21st, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
Brian “NoSole” Orosco from SFPK and Team Tempest will be on MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge tomorrow night - Thursday 10/22 @ 10PM! The show also features Daniel Ilabaca, King David, Tim “Livewire” Shieff and several others. Definitely check it out!
As a brief intro, here’s Brian’s promo vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIpCWbNqAWg .
October 13th, 2009 — General, User Contributions
AmericanParkour.com has released their new “What is Parkour” definition!
For more details on the official announcement, how this was created, and further discussion, please read the SFPK forum thread.
What is Parkour?
Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment.
- Parkour requires… consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects.
- Parkour movements typically include… running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, balancing, and quadrupedal movement. Movements from other physical disciplines are often incorporated, but acrobatics or tricking alone do not constitute parkour.
- Parkour training focuses on… safety, longevity, personal responsibility, and self-improvement. It discourages reckless behavior, showing off, and dangerous stunts.
- Parkour practitioners value… community, humility, positive collaboration, sharing of knowledge, and the importance of play in human life, while demonstrating respect for all people, places, and spaces.
September 25th, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
Check out this great promo video for the amazing Sacramento Parkour team, SacPK! It’s a small preview of an upcoming documentary that’s being worked on. Great job guys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5R9IqY-aOs
August 26th, 2009 — General, User Contributions
We are happy to announce that Matt aka Mattastic, founder and lead of San Jose Parkour (SJPK), has accepted the SFPK Area Rep role for the South Bay (San Jose area)! Matt has been a positive force in the scene for a long time, and it’s great to have him involved in continuing to grow the community in and around San Jose.
Matt will be the main SFPK contact point for new and current traceurs in the San Jose area. You can contact him through the forum, check out his profile here. Hit him up to get plugged in quickly!
For more info on the SFPK Area Rep Program, visit the thread at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1746
August 20th, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
Check out yesterdays Sacramento Press article “Parkour traces Sacramento” featuring the SacPK community! Nice work all, keep growing strong!
Article here.
May 11th, 2009 — Events, Jams, User Contributions
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
May 4th, 2009 — Events, General, Jams, User Contributions
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!
April 30th, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
Check out the philly.com article “Your Town, Your Playground” featuring Mark Toorock from APK and Albert “lethalbeef” Kong of SF Parkour. Great job Albert!
http://www.philly.com/philly/health_and_science/CTW_health_20090206_Your_Town__Your_Playground.html
April 5th, 2009 — In the Media, User Contributions
Check out local traceur BENNY’s video in American Parkour’s “Practical Parkour” contest - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgNhc4EmoyE You can also watch it in High Quality!
Remember - don’t attempt this without proper training first! ;)
March 20th, 2009 — Jams, User Contributions
Come join us at the SFPK March Monthly Jam in Sacramento this Sunday, March 22nd. Details at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2439 Beginners are always welcome!
Also, there are 4 more spots available at AeroSFCity’s Parkour Class at Acrosports in San Francisco. Please check out the details to sign up at - http://www.sfparkour.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2224
Jam soon!
March 17th, 2009 — User Contributions
Posted on behalf of Neal “StreetRat” Cordva:
San Francisco CIRCUS CENTER Presents
Parkour* Workshop - The art of urban acrobatics, taught by Neal Cordova and Ben Suvonnasupa.
When: Friday, March 27th 2009. 7PM - 8:30PM.
Where: Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., San Francisco, CA [map link]
Cost: $20 per person
Please call to register in advance at (415) 759-8123
*Parkour (l’art du déplacement = the art of movement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body. 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.
Search: You Tube Videos (”Crossfit Marin”)
[ Download the Flyer (.pdf) ]
