Parkour is an individual activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, using only the abilities of the human body. It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment, and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas.

Parkour is the practice of using the human body for overcoming physical obstacles. Developed in France, parkour emphasizes in self-reliance and problem solving skills. Though there are no rules or formalized doctrines, the sport is quite popular among urban youths in England and France.

Move from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, solely using the abilities of the human body.

As a non-competitive activity, parkour has no established rules. However norms and customs may vary depending on group and/or region.

Parkour was developed by Frenchman Georges Hebert after watching indigenous African tribes perform extraordinary physical feats. Upon returning to France Hebert became a physical education instructor and began defining the principles of what would become parkour. Hebert's teaching soon became standard fitness practices in French civilian and military life. The practice soon spread to England and the rest of continental Europe. Today parkour is a somewhat popular recreational activity, mostly practiced in urban areas in France and England.

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Parkour can be extremely dangerous due to its extremely physical nature. Injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to serious sprains and breaks.

Parkour practitioners must be extremely strong, agile and flexible before attempting any movements. Movements are then best practiced in gyms, parks, playgrounds and abandoned structures.

Cat Balance - quadrupedal movement along the crest of an obstacle

Dyno - leaping from a position similar to an armjump, then grabbing an obstacle usually higher than the initial starting place, often used for an overhang; used when a more simple movement is not possible

Roll - a forward roll where the hands, arms and diagonal of the back contact the ground; used primarily to transfer the momentum from jumps and to minimize impact

Traceur - practitioner of parkour

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