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To understand what Parkour is it helps to understand where it came from.

Parkour: Developed by David Belle while finding his own way in life. In turn, it's there to assist those who choose to learn about it to find their own way in life as well.

To observe the physical component of Parkour you would see such things as: people running on foot, moving quadrupedally, jumping, climbing, and other methods of catching yourself, grabbing hold of things, and hanging from things, rolling and balancing. People moving in such a way, with any movement, that will help you gain the most ground on someone/something as if escaping from someone/something or chasing toward someone/something.

But Parkour is much more than a physical pursuit. The activities described above have been practised since the beginning of time. It's the principles behind Parkour combined with the physical aspect that defines it as something unique. Those principles include:

• Seeking to improve ourselves through the practice of Parkour
• Using what you have gained from Parkour to help others, be it by helping someone learn Parkour themselves or to use your skills in a practical situation
• Seek progression in ourselves and to promote it in others