migo
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Post by migo on Aug 31, 2007 21:57:00 GMT -5
It's a truism that the best defense is to not be there or to run. I think almost everyone in the MA/SD community pays lip service to this, but all the training and discussion I have seen focuses on the a*sumption that you won't be able to run as opposed to being better at running. There are certainly groups that focus on the not being there part, but that's a different discussion.
Given the philosophy of parkour of getting somewhere in the shortest time and not seeing obstacles as obstacles, I'd think it would be quite ideal for getting away from a... "situation".
I haven't done any free running, but I am looking into it, mainly for conditioning and fun as I really don't have any reason to worry about being attacked, but it's still interesting to think about.
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Post by cyberlight5 on Sept 10, 2007 11:42:12 GMT -5
Gettign away is always the best way to keep from getting hurt! I think a solid "escape" ability is critical. Sometimes there is no escape and you will have to use your other skills, though. When I was younger we used to run through the park, chasing each other over all the "toys" (obstacles). We would not wrestel until one of us was caught. Man it was a great work out. I would not last 5 minutes doing that now I bet!
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migo
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Post by migo on Sept 24, 2007 3:43:03 GMT -5
That's an awesome idea. Do some obstacle trail running, wrestle, break, keep running.
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lance
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Post by lance on Nov 9, 2007 9:30:12 GMT -5
whats the injury rate like in training parkour? do they tend to get hurt alot?
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