"Parkour, the art du déplacement or freerunning: this new discipline born in the Paris suburbs is rapidly being adopted by people throughout the world. ... Vincent Thibault approaches parkour as an attractive solution for rival gangs, a force against the overwhelming inertia and an occasion to challenge one?s our fears. Reflecting on the culture of effort, he also avoids the media-based trap that depicts parkour as just another elitist extreme sports. This book is a philosophical and lyrical adventure into martial arts and chivalry in an urban setting." -- Back cover
Record details
ISBN:9781926824918 (pbk)
ISBN:1926824911
Physical Description:print 162 p. : ill. ; 17 cm
Publisher:Montréal : Baraka Books, 2013.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-162).
Formatted Contents Note:
Definitions -- Redefining freedom -- Finding the magic in everyday life -- For a culture of effort -- Environment and social skills -- Facing fears -- Ego traps -- To be and to last -- Alone in the jump -- Compassion and courage -- Humour and wisdom -- Expand your horizons and contribute to the discipline ? Appendix 1: Parkour and web 2.0 -- Make sure not to get caught in the web -- Appendix 2: The values of freerunning according to Sébastien Foucan and freerunning academy -- Appendix 3: The ?Yamak? spirt as defined by the Yamakasi and the ADD academy.
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