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Parkour

---Stephen

Brief introduction

Parkour

is

a

sport

combines

a

variety

of

movements

like

running,

climbing,

swinging,

vaulting,

leaping,

and

rolling

together.

Parkour

uses

almost no equipment and is non-competitive. A

male practitioner

is often

called

a "traceur",

a

female a "traceuse".

HISTORY

In Western Europe, the forerunner of parkour was French naval officer

Georges Hébert, who before World War I promoted athletic skill based on

the models of indigenous tribes he ha

d met in Africa. Hébert set up a

natural method session consisting of ten fundamental groups: walking,

running, jumping, quadrupedal movement, climbing, balancing, throwing,

lifting,

self-

defense

and

swimming.

Before

World

War

II,

Hébert's

teaching became the standard system of French military education and

training.

PLACE

Parkour

is

practiced

in

not

widely

used

public

facilities

such

as

skate

parks.

Although

efforts

are

being

made

to

create

places

for

it,

some

traceurs

do

not like the idea as it is contradictory to the

philosophy

of

freedom.

Traceurs

practice

parkour

in

urban

areas

such

as

gyms,

parks,

playgrounds,

offices, and abandoned structures.

EQUIPMENT

1, Light

clothing

such

as

T-shirt,

sleeveless

shirt

,

sweatpants, shorts …

2, Comfortable running shoes, which are generally

light, with good grip and flexibility are

encouraged.

3, Thin athletic gloves to protect the hands