LE PARKOUR: RECLAIMING URBAN LANDSCAPE
by Tibor Szabó
University of Potsdam (Germany)
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Why Parkour?
Urban reclamation
Human reclamation
How Parkour?
Conclusions for P.E. teachers
INTRODUCTION
• The most direct path!
• As rapidly as that route can be traversed safely!
A B
FROM GEORGE HÉBERT (1875*-1957)
TO DAVID BELLE (1973*)
Hébert published his book about the “natural method”
1912
Belle started to promote “Parkour” by filming his
capabilities
1997
WHY PARKOUR?
Intention of practicing Parkour.
TO BE USEFUL, TO BE HELPFUL
Utility Altruism
URBAN RECLAMATION
• Monotony of the urban lifestyle
• We move like others around us
BREAK THE RULES OF STAIRS AND FENCES
HUMAN RECLAMATION
• Find the movement
• Touch the world and interact with it
• Feel the concrete on you fingertips
FEEL ALIVE AGAIN
We were not meant to be sedentary
HOW PARKOUR?
What are the natural movements of the human body?
THINK BACK AND USE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
CONCLUSIONS FOR P.E. TEACHERS
No equipment required
Parkour can´t be a competitive sport
It brings people together
Use your knowledge!
Thank you for your attention
LITERATURE
• Schmidt-Sinns, J; Scholl, S., Pach, A. (2010) Le Parkour und Freerunning: Das Basisbuch für Schule und Verein. Aachen: Meyer & Meyer.
• Wolschendorf, F. (2010). Besser als der Ruf: Parkour im Schulsport. In: Sportpraxis (9,10/ 2010). Wiebelsheim: Limpert.
• Rom, K.; Schichor, M. (2010) Das Phänomen „Le Parkour“ . In: Bewegungserziehung (4/2010). Purkersdorf: Hollinek.
• "Two Theories on Parkour Philosophy". Parkour North America. September 7, 2007. http://parkournorthamerica.com/plugins/content/content.php?content.17. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
PICTURES
NYC: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/NYC-Skyline-3.jpgDavid Belle: ttp://pics.livejournal.com/czeri/pic/0002xp0qjumping on rock: http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/26/2675/9R2UD00Z.jpgMilitary parcours:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Training_at_the_Royal_Military_College_of_Canada.jpgobstacle course: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/US_Navy_020423-N-6237W-001_SWAT_team_training.jpgOld schoolclass: http://www.postmoor.de/img/schulklasse.jpg