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08 May 2009

parkour

Parkour


(sometimes also abbreviated to PK) or l'art du déplacement[1] (English: the art of movement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body.[2] It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment—from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls—and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas. Parkour practitioners are referred to as traceurs, or traceuses for females.[3]




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1 comment:

  1. aporia08 May, 2009 21:13

    National Psychogeographic....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WsE4OMW58&feature=PlayList&p=E1E5BAA0CA87A678&index=0&playnext=1

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