Progressing Through Fear Safely
by D'Ondrai Jones Aka Unique
Introduction
     For years men and women have trained to reach or grow closer to the pinnacle of human potential. People strive and fight just to reach the next level of their discipline or sport. As you should know progression is what parkour is all about. It's progressing that gives us the meaning and drive in our discipline, and without the determination and focus to advance you won't go very far.
     So, How do you move forward safely and responsibly? Well first you must identify why you want to progress. Make sure it's for personal gain, not for someones amusement. I'm not saying you can't show off or your friends can push you, but there should be a firm line people should not cross. Never perform a move you haven't trained for or prepared for in some form or fashion. Stopping this is fairly easy like I said draw a line on what you can or can't do, and never feel like you have to prove anything. This maybe hard considering most people are completely unaware that this is happening, but is you calm down and listen to yourself and not others you should eliminate this factor easily.

How do I practice and prepare my self for this technique safely?

     I always recommend your local gymnastics center. Although if you don't have the leisure of having one it will be harder for you to a progress. Try researching and learning parts of the move that make it up. Most parkour techniques have smaller moves that are broken down into them. Like the king kong and double kong they are both descendants of the monkey vault and the speed vault is practically a move passed down from the two-handed vault. So learning a move by practicing another can really help. You may also what to practice the move in grass ( if possible ). It's not as great as a crash mat or a pit of soft blocks, but it's more forgiving than concrete.

OK I've trained and I'm ready for this feat, just nervous.

     This is usually peoples biggest problem. Fear is something that haunts all of us no matter if you the greatest or the lowest. We have all faced fear and have conquered them, but fear can not be in you when your trying to complete accomplish your task. So how do you get rid of it? The answer is relaxation and focus. Make sure all your muscles are completely relaxed. All distractions must be gone it has to be just you and you obstacle. Then you must identify why you are scared. For years you have been taught what not to do and you have to just forget about it. Now, you must zone in and focus. Remember this is for your gain so take your time. Do not feel rushed or push into it because this is where injury can happen. If you can't do it that day move on and try it the next day, maybe try it alone. Training alone causes you to be more focus, yea friends are more fun but learn how to practice by yourself that may help progress faster without all the distractions bothering you.

I feel like I can do it but I back out before doing it.

     Your probably not focus and relaxed enough. Or your just not ready. Yes I hate to say it but not everyone progresses at the same speed. Different moves are easier for different people and this is ok. We all still have the same amount of potential but it must come with training and dedication. Remember backing down is ok it's better than doing it in fear.
     Parkour takes you to your limits, learning to pass these limits safely is key to progressing. This art is about being free from ones boundaries and adapting  to your environment mentally and physically. Expanding your outlook on life and moving forward. That's what we want, that what drives us to reach the never ending point of human potential.

I'm gonna send it to apk but I wont your insight first.

That dangerous I don't want to give that advice cause you can serously hurt yourself. But I see your point.

I'm not talking about the begining of you pk career im talking about moving through fear as safely as possible.

I know it's a personal choice but I rather infulence a safe aspect. I'm not saying do it my way i'm just open mind to the possiblities.

Ok I'll try to simplfy.

Ok ty for your comments.

I like what you said about fear keeping traceurs grounded from doing thing they wouldn't do I may add that. Although you need the right balance of risk and fear in a way because If you let fear choose your decisions for you you'll never get anywhere. Not saying your way of training or the decisions you make aren't always based on fear, but it would be very hard to move forward when fear holds you back so having a heathy amount of fear is just make sure you don't have to much.

P.S. Thank you for the positive attitude Strydzz and the help I will take what you said into considertion.

fear is our enemy. but it also must be our ally. fear is what keeps us humble and working hard to overcome it.