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Parkour Tour 2012

Submitted by Joe on Mon, 2012-01-23 21:07

The 'Beyond the Brink' Parkour Tour which produced some great videos in 2010 is back, and looking for your help. This year, the idea is to visit communities around the world, but without the backing of a corporate sponsor.

They are looking for backing to help fund the trip. Watch the video below, visit the page and see if you'd like to contribute :)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Traceurs!

Submitted by Joe on Mon, 2012-01-23 20:37

Parkour continues its expansion into everyday media, this time making it into the latest issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic.

New Belgian Training Centre in Progress

Submitted by Drift on Fri, 2012-01-20 15:00

We were recently contacted by Sylvain from Belgium's 'Freerun it' team who asked if we could help publicise their new training centre currently being built in Montagny-le-Tilleul. It's not due to open until September, but the teaser video (below) shows that its coming along nicely.

Parkour in India Hits Headlines

Submitted by Dan on Tue, 2012-01-17 23:12

Great bit of coverage for our Indian community colleagues at Chennai Parkour on IBN News.

PKGen in the USA: Houston Workshop

Submitted by Dan on Sat, 2012-01-14 21:12

Next month we will be running a massive 3-day training event in Houston, Texas, in conjunction with local organisation Urban Movement.

Parkour Poland for Dawid

Submitted by Dan on Mon, 2011-12-26 18:32

At this time of year it's always good to remember those who don't have it as fortunate as many others - and here's another great example of the community banding together to help a fellow practitioner in need.

Texas Seminar Event - Feb 2012

Submitted by Dan on Tue, 2011-12-20 00:09

In Feburary next year we will be holding a three-day training event in Houston, Texas, in the United States. The event is in collaboration with local group Urban Movement, and runs from Feburary 17th-19th.

Thailand Parkour Camp: Feb 6-10

Submitted by Dan on Fri, 2011-12-16 14:23

Our next Anti-Gravity Parkour Camp on the beautiful isalnd of Phuket in Thailand is available for booking NOW. Run by Stephane Vigroux and Dan Edwardes, with the amazing Roxanne De Guzman teaching anti-gravity yoga each day, this residential course is promising to be a great experience for both body and mind - and a welcome return to nature for all you city-dwellers!

Finland Seminar Event - Guest Instructor Blane

Submitted by Dan on Wed, 2011-12-14 20:02

This week from Friday to Sunday sees the FInland Parkour Association's national training event, imaginatively titled The Most Epic Supreme Parkour Armageddon: The Lazer Explosion, and this year as always Parkour Generations will be providing a guest instructor to teach throughout - this year Blane has the honour and will be putting the Finns through their paces!

PKGen Asia Hits Facebook

Submitted by Dan on Sun, 2011-11-27 23:12

Our new Asian branch, with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, has just launched its own Facebook Page to keep the Asian community updated on events, jams, classes etc.

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