The Parkour & Freerunning Handbook

About this book

The Parkour & Freerunning Handbook is your guide to a defining and exciting movement of our age. Combining the core elements of running jumping and climbing with the discipline of the martial artist freerunning or parkour is more than simply an elegant non-competitive sport. Its an art form a philosophy promoting fitness imagination community spirit and ethical healthy living. This essential handbook offers a jump-by-jump guide to take you from parkour novice to confident and inventive traceur. With standout features on fitness and training how to avoid injuries and tips for using the urban environment around you this is more than just a users manual. Its everything you need to become part of this urban revolution.