Parkour

Parkour

Pakor was founded in France in the 1980s, founded by Raymond Belle in France and developed by his son David Belle and a group of friends.

Originally Parkour was termed "l'art du déplacement" that means art of the movement.​

​Where and when was it created?

• Pakour is a sport that can be practiced in groups, collectively and alone.

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• The discipline became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s thanks to movies, documentaries, and television commercials featuring the Yamakasi.​

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​Where is it practiced?

Parkour is characterized by overcoming all the obstacles present in a route.

So the good thing about this sport is that there is no single place to do it, you can practice it anywhere like in the streets, the city, the school and much more.

How is it practiced nowadays:

In Parkour there are not many differences between the old and the current since it could be considered a recent sport. Although Parkour is still not considered a competitive sport, different confederations that, regulating some competitions, are in charge of bringing together, advertising and bringing this discipline closer to everyone. Fact: there is a variety of pressures for Pakour to become an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris games.

Although many people begin training directly in the city, there are specialized gyms with equipment, padded walls and floors, specific parts for each technique and different routes, so as not to get hurt.

It is important to remember that parkour is a sport that is characterized by freedom of movement and fluidity, so it is not recommended to use knee pads, scramblers and other protective equipment used in other types of sports since it does not give you as much mobility.

What clothes are used to practice this sport?

​Gloves can be used but several professionals say that it is uncomfortable. In the footwear part is recommended to wear sports shoes for running. Finally, it is better to wear sportswear that does not cause you any discomfort and you can move easily.

​Who is the most remarkable athlete in this sport? Why?

Alberto Gómez Tribello, was born on 07/12/1993 in Spain, Madrid. Was proclaimed champion of the Parkour Speed ​​Run test at the World Cup of the International Gymnastics Federation held in Montpellier (France) June 1, 2019

In parkour there are no rules like in other sports, parkour tries to improve day by day, you have to be focused and thinking about what you are doing because any step, jump or anything without concentration can cause any injury.

What rule must you follow to practice this sport?

https://www.flypgs.com/en/extreme-sports/parkour

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https://parkour.uk/what-we-do/what-is-parkour/#:~:text=The%20sport%20originally%20termed%20Art,group%20of%20nine%20young%20men.

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https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/how-to/parkour-for-beginners/

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https://www.britannica.com/sports/parkour​

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https://parkour.sport/rankings/ranking.php

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https://parkour.fandom.com/wiki/Parkour_movements

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WEBGRAPHY:

Multiple Choice

Pakour is a sport that can be practiced in:

• Groups

• Groups or alone

• Alone

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What means "l'art du déplacement"?

• Art of the movement

• Art of jumping

• Art of running

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Where can we practice parkour?

• The street

• The park

• The school

• We can only practice parkour in a gym.

Multiple Choice

Where was parkour invented?

• France

• China

• Germany

• Italy

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Are there rules for practicing parkour?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

When was Pakour founded?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

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Who is the most remarkable athlete?