THE CONTRIBUTION OF COOPERATION IN PARKOUR AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
A REFLECTION FROM THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND THE MOVING BODY Author: Armand Alvarez @armand.parkour INTRODUCTION: THE CRACK IN THE CULTURE OF COMPETITION. We live immersed in a society that, from its foundations, is shaped by competition. From school classrooms, where we are constantly evaluated and classified, to the labour market and sports arenas, we are taught that personal worth is measured by the ability to be "better than others." This competitive mindset, far from being a neutral force, permeates our relationships, aspirations, and our understanding of success. However, amid this dominant culture,
Fit For Purpose
What’s the point of being fit? Have you ever asked yourself this simple question? Many would say it’s to ensure we have a long, wholesome life; some kind of biological duty to our own bodies, to stay in mint condition until we finally succumb to old age and die, leaving an unblemished corpse. For me, fitness and health are just a means to a larger end – something to enable me to live as I wish, to accomplish what I want, to face any challenge and adversity that may come my way
The PKGen Method of Training
The PKGen Method is a proven system of training and teaching designed to develop physical and psychological strength, resilience and competence within anyone who commits to it. The method arose out of the original training concepts of parkour and were refined with the addition of sports science, athletics and behavioural psychology as well as the inclusion of older methods of training from a wide array of disciplines ranging from martial arts to meditation to military fitness practices. Our way of training has always been intended to create well-rounded, adaptable, resilient and functionally
In or Out? The Dangers of Moving Parkour Indoors
It looks like parkour, sounds like parkour, is called parkour