Parkour and Freerunning Quiz

A traceur is...

• a parkour move.

• someone who practices parkour.

• an obstacle in a parkour course.

Freerunning differs from parkour in that...

• it is faster.

• it is more creative.

• it is more efficient.

According to practitioners, where is the best place to do parkour or free-running?

• in cities

• in safe facilities

• wherever you like

Raymond Belle...

• was trained by George Hebert.

• gave the discipline its new name.

• was a notable practitioner of the natural method.

David Belle...

• brought in moves from other disciplines.

• also learnt parcour while in the French military.

• learnt parcour from his father in Vietnam.

Which of the following is NOT true about freerunning?

• There are a large number of reported injuries.

• There are now international competitions.

• Practitioners often cause damage to public property.

Parkour and freerunning practitioners...

• require a lot of equipment.

• rely on their own bodies.

• avoid taking risks.

George Hebert developed parcour du combattant because...

• he saw native people doing it in Martinique.

• he saw how it could save lives.

• he saw how the French were poor at negotiating obstacles.

The natural method...

• was replaced by Hebert's new discipline.

• was taught to Hebert by indigenous people.

• was widely practiced by the French military.

What brought parkour and freerunning to an international audience?

• TV appearances and interviews

• a British documentary

• YouTube