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News from April 2010
Just a quick reminder that next month Parkour Generations, alongside Majestic Force, will be sending over a whole troupe of the team to Rome, Italy to teach at the Ecce Parkour II event. The location will be different from last years venue and boasts a custom built parkour structure purpose-made for the event. The meeting will be three days long, starting from the 21st May to the 23rd. If you haven't already, please make sure you sign up and register on their website HERE if you are planning on joining in the fun. Hopefully we will see you there! Thursday 29th of April 2010 
We've just been sent this message from Parkour Horizons to repost on the site, please have a read and note the cut-off date... Wednesday 28th of April 2010 
SPIKED Magazine edition 5 is now in pre-production. We have had some incredible input from the global parkour/free running community, so this edition is shaping up to be a real corker. Monday 26th of April 2010 
Next week, April 26-29, we will be delivering a Parkour UK ADAPT Level One course in Burnley, Lancashire. This will be the third official course this year, followed next month by one in Middlesex. Both courses are fully booked but there will soon be open courses announced in London this Summer, so keep an eye on the site to get wind of these if you are keen on beginning on the path towards becoming an instructor. For more information on the ADAPT qualification in the UK and the national govering body, click the link above. Thursday 22nd of April 2010 
NTSC Once is Never DVD Available. Due to many emails and popular demand, Julie Angel has been hard at work getting an NTSC version of the 'Once is Never : Training with Parkour Generations' DVD produced for our American audience. We can officially announce that the NTSC version is now available via the Store and can be purchased today. The DVD contains footage from many workshops, seminars and events including NYC, Ohio, Rendezvous 1,2 & 3 and Sarcelles as well as a whole host of many other special features. Head over to the store for more information on how to grab your copy! Wednesday 21st of April 2010 
This month's Off the Wall London jam will be happening at the Elephant and Castle location from 12pm onwards this Sunday, April 25th. These now-famous jams are open to any and all, are totally free and are a great way to meet the community, exchange training tips and learn new things, all in a fun and welcoming environment. Parkour Generations team members are always on hand to help out where needed, and we always run an optional warm-up to get you in the mood... Whatever your level of experience, come down and jump in. We meet outside Elephant and Castle tube station for 12pm for those who want to be shown the way to the training spot, or just come down and find us there in the afternoon. Tuesday 20th of April 2010 
American Rendezvous Seminar - Book Now! Registration for the forthcoming American Rendezvous training event in Columbus, Ohio, will close on May 9th. We will be teaching the 3-day event from May 28-30, and this is the first time the Yamakasi founders will have taught in the USA so it promises to be an amazing few days. Julie Angel will be accompanying us to document the entire event and we are very much looking forward to getting back out to the States to train with the community over there. For more details and to register, click the link above now. Tuesday 20th of April 2010 
This past weekend saw the filming completed for the pilot of a new TV series in the making, for which we are providing choreography and stunt-doubling for a host of parkour action scenes. Dan and Blane had a great time on set for this first outing, and the show has a very good cast and crew behind it so should be something quite special. We can't give out any details on the show itself, but suffice it to say that you might want to be keeping an eye out for the hooded man on the rooftops of London... Monday 19th of April 2010 
Spiked X in the City: October Event October this year London will host the urban action sports event, X in the City (XTC), and the event has just confirmed our own magazine partner Spiked as its headline partner. One of the main features of the event will be the Art of Movement arena, where you will find Parkour Generations in full flow. Set to be not just the UK's but Europe’s biggest and most interactive urban action sports event ever, Spiked X in the City will be held at the weather proof ExCel centre in the heart of London’s docklands over half term from 22-24 October 2010. Part stunning spectacle - part hands on experience, you will be able to get involved in a wide range of urban and extreme sports - watch demos, have a go, learn skills from the experts in ‘how to’ Master Classes and engage with action sports champions and athletes, or just chill out in the music lounge and watch the action happen around you. We'll be releasing more details on the event soon, but it's clearly going to be one not to miss... Monday 19th of April 2010 
As of May 1st, we will be releasing our new Gold and Silver Membership Cards for the London Academy classes - these cards grant unlimited access to all Parkour Generations Academy Classes for one month at a big discount; the Silvercard granting access to all indoor classes and the Goldcard being usable for absolutely any class, indoor or outdoor. The cards will be on sale online at our Store or you can pick them up in person from us at one of the classes. Each card runs for one month from the date of the first class you use it for, with the possibility of huge savings on training. The Silvercard will be launched at the price of £30 and the Goldcard at £60 - we'll have them on the Store very soon so keep checking back ;) Sunday 18th of April 2010 
Veteran practitioner Sticky begins his 1000 mile charity run from the northern tip of Scotland to Paris, birthplace of the art, this Saturday morning - in a few weeks' time he will hit London, where he will run a marathon distance incorporating all of the best London training spots on his way and be joined by many of the Parkour Generations collective and Academy body. We'll be giving more details out nearer the time as to where and when to be if you want to run the London leg with him to show your support and assist in his task of raising awareness of motor neurone disease. Meanwhile, if you haven't contributed yet, jump over to his blogsite and do so now! Click here. Friday 16th of April 2010 
We were recently engaged to provide parkour choreography and performance for a brand new TV show in the works, which is promising to be something quite original and unique. The show is still top secret, and we begin shooting the pilot episode this weekend. Having already scouted some of the locations, and knowing the production crew and actors involved, we can safely say it will be something fairly special when in hits your screens. Keep an eye out online for clues before the actual release, as there should be some interesting build-up elements happening... Thursday 15th of April 2010 
London Youth Workshop: 17th march This Saturday we will be running a workshop day for London Youth in Greenwich from 11.30am to 4pm. The venue is the Samuel Montague Youth Centre, 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, London SE3 8ND. We're always happy to work with London Youth, which is a vibrant network of 400 youth clubs serving 75,000 young people a year in the UK. If you're in the area on Saturday, come on down ;) Thursday 15th of April 2010 
This week's NGB ADAPT Instructor course for the Level One Assistant Certificate is going well, with candidates present from all over the UK as well as from Italy, Holland and America. Two of our own Developing Athletes, Alex and Julien, are also on the course which is being run out of Moberly Sports Centre in London. We are also pleased to announce that Parkour UK, our national governing body, is now a full member of the Central Council of Physical Recreation, the national alliance of governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK. The next ADAPT course happens later this month in northern England, followed by one in May in Middlesex. Wednesday 14th of April 2010 
There is a host of international seminars coming up at which we will be teaching, with more being planned all the time. First up next month we have Ecce Parkour in Rome, Italy from 21-23 May, followed by the first ever American Rendezvous in Ohio, Usa from May 28-30. Then in June there is the Paris ADD gathering from the 25-28th, and July will see us in Switzerland and Brasil, followed in August by the annual Morzine Camp in France and the European gathering in Denmark. Oh, and not to neglect ol' Blighty there will be all manner of events this summer in London, including the eagerly anticipated Rendezvous 5 and something a little special later in the year. Start wearing in your training shoes now... Tuesday 13th of April 2010 
Dan has just submitted a very interesting blog post analysing the relationships between the philosophies behind Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do and Parkour. Hit the link HERE to have a read. Monday 12th of April 2010 
This week is going to be another one of all hands on deck... We'll be running daily Parkour Camps for the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kingston, workshops for the Positive Futures Edutain programme on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, an ADAPT instructor qualification course on behalf of Parkour UK from Tuesday to Friday, plus all the regular Academy Classes and other shenanigans... so there is absolutely no reason for anyone not to be able to access some good training in or near London this week! More details of all the above can be found on our Events Calendar. Monday 12th of April 2010 
Reminder: Women's Jam this Sunday A reminder that this Sunday, April 11th, sees our monthly Women's Jam happening at the Vauxhall training location. The jam meets outside the Royal Vauxhall Tavern pub (on Goding St) at midday - it's next to the station but from the tube you will have to cross under the underpass to see it. For those of you that are new to the jams, they are free and relaxed training sessions for women only (though we regularly have a few male/female instructors kicking around for extra tips and advice). They usually last around 3-5hrs and are a great environment in which to train and share tips with like-minded ladies and have a laugh in the process! The jams are not structured classes, but there are always people around for training ideas if you get stuck so come down and jump in. Saturday 10th of April 2010 
We are happy to announce the addition of two more Level One ADAPT qualified Affiliate Coaches to our collective - Ayren Steuerwald from Indianapolis, America and Dan Timms from Leicester, UK. The guys were both at the first ever ADAPT course in January of this year, and we're glad to have them on board with the ever increasing demand for our teaching both around the country and internationally. The next ADAPT course in the UK will be next week, April 13-16 in the City of Westminster. For more details on the official Level One Certificate in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning (ADAPT), accredited by both the QCA and Ofqual, see the NGB's website HERE. Friday 09th of April 2010 
Morzine Camp 2010: 21-28 August Following on from the hugely successful event last year, Morzine 2010 will be playing host to our annual Parkour camp in the French Alpines. With a wide variety of man-made and natural features, mountain fresh air, tranquil atmosphere, high quality accommodation and delicious cuisine, Morzine is the ideal place to learn Parkour. The training environment varies from the dramatic mountain top architecture of Avoriaz, to the riverside woodlands beneath the picturesque town of Morzine itself. Click on the link HERE to read more details, see the photo gallery from last year and watch a video to get a feel for what goes on! Book your place early and get in before the rush. Wednesday 07th of April 2010 
We are now collecting the content for the next issue of the Spiked Parkour Magazine, and will be continuing to have a Readers' Gallery section which is an opportunity for any budding photographers to get their work seen in print in the world's first ever parkour magazine. Our standards for the mag are fairly high of course, but we know there are some great photographers of parkour out there and we have already had some great submissions in - so anyone who wants to have a crack at seeing their work included, please send all submissions to us here via contact(at)parkourgenerations.com with 'Photo Submission' in the subject title of the email. Also, for anyone wanting to give ideas on future articles/features etc, please let us know via our Forum topic. Wednesday 07th of April 2010 
Tomorrow we will be shooting a television commercial for Adidas in East London, more news and results of the project to be released soon. Wednesday 07th of April 2010 
Women's Jam: Sunday 11th April The monthly London WOMEN'S JAM will be taking place this weekend: Sunday 11th April, 12pm at the Vauxhall training location. We will meet outside the Royal Vauxhall Tavern pub (on Goding St) at midday - it's next to the station but from the tube you will have to cross under the underpass to see it... Hope to see you there! For those of you that are new to the jams, they are free and relaxed training sessions for women only (though we regularly have a few male/female instructors kicking around for extra tips and advice). They usually last around 3-5hrs and are a great environment in which to train and share tips with like-minded ladies and have a laugh in the process! They are not structured classes, but there are always people around for training ideas if you get stuck ;D Wednesday 07th of April 2010 
Some 6 months ago our good friend and traceur from Japan, Naoki Ishiyama, broke his back in a freak accident while training in the UK. An incredible response from the community followed, raising thousands of pounds via the website to help with his treatment and rehabilitation, and Naoki quickly became one of the most recognisable and well-loved practitioners in the world. Now, only 6 months on and following major surgery, he is astounding everyone with his incredible progress - already able to move and train again, this latest video shows just how quickly the human body can recover given the right motivation, discipline and willpower. Simple awesome. Click here to watch the video. Wednesday 07th of April 2010 
Kingston Parkour Camp: April 12-16 April 12-16 will also see us running a parkour camp for the Royal Borough of Kingston. The course will be held every day from Monday 12th April to Tuesday 06th of April 2010 
Westminster Parkour Camp: April 12-16 All next week we will be running a Parkour Camp for the City of Westminster, daily from 10am-1pm at Moberly Sports Centre, 101 Kilburn Lane, London. The camp is open to any young people and will be held in the main sports hall of the centre utilising the new Mobile Parkour Park training facility. Those who complete the course are eligible for the AQA Unit 1 in Parkour. Feel free to bring your children down and get them active for a couple of hours! Tuesday 06th of April 2010 
Tomorrow, Tuesday 6th April, sees us beginning outdoor classes for Gymbox's London-based fitness centres. The classes are primarily for Gymbox members, although non-members may still attend by meeting up with our instructor at the Gymbox centre at the start of the class and paying on the day. The sessions will be held outdoors in the city, using the Gymbox centres as bases for the start and finish. The first class runs out of the Covent Garden branch, starting at 6.30pm - perfect if you work in central London and don't have time to get to our standard Academy classes. In due course we will be starting classes at all the other Gymbox centres, so keep checking back here for when those commence. Monday 05th of April 2010 
Next month's USA seminar, American Rendezvous, is close to being finalised schedule-wise. From May 28-30 we'll be in Columbus, Ohio, for 3 days of workshops, training and presentations along with Yamakasi founders Chau Belle, Yann Hnautra and Laurent Piemontesi, and it's shaping up to be even better than the last time we were Stateside. All updates on the event can be found on the dedicated website managed by hosts Parkour Horizons - so click the link above to stay abreast of the developments. And if you're coming, see you there ;) Saturday 03rd of April 2010 
Bank Holiday - No Indoor Classes Just a quick reminder that since Westminster Academy and Moberly Sports Centres will be closed for the bank holiday, both the Youth Academy Class this Friday and the Indoor Academy Class on Monday April 5th will be cancelled. The Friday outdoor session will still be going ahead though, so if you haven't tried an outdoor training session, maybe now's the time! All classes resume normal service as of Tuesday 6th April. Thursday 01st of April 2010 |
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