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History of parkour

Defining parkour

Defining parkour is a complex task. Parkour is an acrobatic discipline because it is a stunning sport consisting of jumping, running, rolling, climbing, and balancing in an urban environmentXXX1. As David Belle, one of its founders puts it, parkour is a “type of freedom”XXX2. The purpose of the sport is to move from one point to another point as quickly as possible whilst expressing and developing one’s freedom.

It is also an art form as well in that it’s values and philosophy construct that of teamwork, solidarity, fraternity, trust, rigorous physical training and a mindset that pushes back the body’s boundaries.

The beginning

The predecessor of parkour was brought about by Ge