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Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 2, 2022 2:23:34 GMT
My son Alex is 19. He has been doing parkour since he was 13 and teaching since he was 16. They have competitions. One event is style, where you basically make your own moves with the equipment available at a gym and are judged on it. This last week he got 5th our of 30 something adult competitors. He had gotten over Covid but we had not, so we couldn't see him. Any way, if you'd like to see, here is a link to his Instagram run: www.instagram.com/reel/CeNL3e_o5Gy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link(You may or may not like to music, so use sound as you like) |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 2, 2022 2:27:25 GMT
That looks a bit scary!
He is brave and looked good doing it!
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Post by Lexica on Jun 2, 2022 2:28:29 GMT
I can't get the video to play. Is anyone else having that issue or is it my system?
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Post by Zee on Jun 2, 2022 2:34:13 GMT
Very cool, I expected something to snap or break at any second--that would be hard for me to watch my son doing that!
My cats are parkour experts
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Post by carhoch on Jun 2, 2022 2:36:45 GMT
That is so cool , he is really good  |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 2, 2022 2:37:35 GMT
I can't get the video to play. Is anyone else having that issue or is it my system? His IG name is caveman.ob Maybe look that way thanks! |
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Post by peasquared on Jun 2, 2022 3:38:55 GMT
Amazing! Parkour has always fascinated me. Congrats to him!
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 2, 2022 4:34:36 GMT
Wow that was very cool. Thanks for sharing and congratulations to your son for his high placing. I am so sorry that you could not see it in person but glad you were able to see it from afar. 👍👍. He get two thumbs up from me! 😁
ETA - and I learned something new, I had not heard of parkour before.
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Post by sunnyd on Jun 2, 2022 5:13:27 GMT
Everything I know, I learned from the peas, lol. I had never heard of parkour & loved the video. Your son is very talented!
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Post by malibou on Jun 2, 2022 7:33:01 GMT
Wow, he's really good! I'm sorry you missed it.
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Post by gar on Jun 2, 2022 8:16:57 GMT
Oh to be able to move like that  He's very impressive! |
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Post by nursema on Jun 2, 2022 9:33:02 GMT
So impressive! I’ve always admired the talent and athleticism required for the sport and I love that it’s also an outlet for creative expression. Those who practice it sure have guts!
As a mama, I’d be nervous from time to time, but also thrilled that my child had found a healthy physical activity that they enjoy. Thanks for sharing, you should be so proud!
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 2, 2022 9:51:48 GMT
That's so impressive! They are all very athletic. I'd prefer to watch parkour over gymnastics (don't @ me!  ). A friend's son started doing parkour years ago, but unfortunately didn't keep it up. |
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Jun 2, 2022 10:31:25 GMT
Wow! I’m going to show my 8 year old. He just started taking parkour lessons and loves it.
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Post by maryannscraps on Jun 2, 2022 10:56:15 GMT
Wow! He's fantastic. Thanks for sharing --I haven't seen much Parkour although I know what it is.
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Post by Katie on Jun 2, 2022 11:03:16 GMT
TFS! I know I had heard of it before but I guess I didn’t really know what was involved. Now I know! Tell him congratulations from us peas! 😊
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 2, 2022 11:07:12 GMT
That was amazing! I can barely walk through a gym without tripping.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jun 2, 2022 11:19:47 GMT
I can't get the video to play. Is anyone else having that issue or is it my system? I'm on my PC so I had to hit the play arrow several times before it actually played. Very cool! I didn't realize this activity had a name! |
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Post by silverlining on Jun 2, 2022 12:13:55 GMT
Wow, that's impressive! It seems like a really fun way to be athletic and creative at the same time.
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Post by gramasue on Jun 2, 2022 12:19:08 GMT
Wow! It's like watching Ninja Warriors! He's really good. I had never heard of parkour before, but I am impressed with your son's moves.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 2, 2022 13:25:04 GMT
Parkour is such an athletic sport. He's really good it at.
I love the way the video was shot/spliced. Really helped to 'see' all the moves.
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Post by mellyw on Jun 2, 2022 13:53:15 GMT
How cool is that! I love watching the creativity of Parkour
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Post by Anita on Jun 2, 2022 14:34:59 GMT
Those were some serious ninja moves!
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Post by lavawalker1 on Jun 2, 2022 14:42:21 GMT
Everything I know, I learned from the peas, lol. I had never heard of parkour & loved the video. Your son is very talented! I just said the same thing! It was fun to watch! |
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Post by Lexica on Jun 2, 2022 15:27:07 GMT
I tried numerous times from my laptop with no luck so I tried on my phone and was able to see it. That is an interesting - do you call it a sport? Whatever it is called, I can sure see the appeal for your son. He's quite good at it too.
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 2, 2022 18:17:44 GMT
So impressive! I’ve always admired the talent and athleticism required for the sport and I love that it’s also an outlet for creative expression. Those who practice it sure have guts! As a mama, I’d be nervous from time to time, but also thrilled that my child had found a healthy physical activity that they enjoy. Thanks for sharing, you should be so proud! Yes I do get nervous when I see some of these videos but at least I know he came out ok. |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 2, 2022 18:19:18 GMT
Parkour is such an athletic sport. He's really good it at. I love the way the video was shot/spliced. Really helped to 'see' all the moves. Yeah he likes to edit his own videos of his favorite runs. There are always many people taping it all and they all know each other, so he got a few different POVs. |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 2, 2022 18:21:01 GMT
I tried numerous times from my laptop with no luck so I tried on my phone and was able to see it. That is an interesting - do you call it a sport? Whatever it is called, I can sure see the appeal for your son. He's quite good at it too. Yeah it is considered a sport. There are two parkour studios in the bay area and 2-3 in the LA area and they each host an event at this time of year and then there a championship, which Alex qualified for. It is very informal. I think there are national competitions. |
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Post by melanell on Jun 2, 2022 20:21:28 GMT
That's pretty awesome.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 3, 2022 0:44:20 GMT
So cool! Thanks for sharing.  |
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). A friend's son started doing parkour years ago, but unfortunately didn't keep it up. 
