Parkour

Parkour

Parkour (sometimes abbreviated PK) is a way of conditioning the body and the mind by learning how to overcome physical obstacles with speed, efficiency, and agility. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the non-competitive discipline is to teach participants how to adapt their movements to their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping. Using their surroundings to their advantage, traceurs (parkour practitioners) train to be able to identify and utilize alternate or more efficient paths. Parkour can be practiced anywhere, but areas dense with obstacles offer many different training opportunities.