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« Reply #60 on: September 16, 2007, 04:18:17 PM »

Hey everyone, I'm new. My background would be that I discovered parkour along with tricking in the winter of last year, did no training until about spring. From there, I've done cross training in both of them, but haven't really trained rigorously enough to do too much, with swim team and work and school. I'm a junior in highschool and have become really busy, but for parkour, really the best I can do is that roll and landing into a roll as that's about all I've trained. I'm hoping to practice a little more, if I get more free time and the weather clears up. I hate Seattle weather.
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« Reply #61 on: October 17, 2007, 07:44:11 PM »

Greetings all,

I'm new and have NO experience with parkour.
However, I've practiced several types of martial arts consistently throughout the last 12 years, and have otherwise been an active fellow.
I wanted to gather some opinions on the idea of learning parkour fundamentals solo, as I have not found any instructors near where I live, Albuquerque, NM.  If anyone knows of an instructor or club in this area, please let me know!
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-Christov

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"Leofa Biowulf,         lęst eall tela,
    swa šu on geogušfeore         geara gecwęde
    žęt šu ne alęte         be še lifigendum
    dom gedreosan.         Scealt nu dędum rof,
    ęšeling anhydig,         ealle męgene
    feorh ealgian;         ic še fullęstu."
- Beowulf, 2663-2668
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« Reply #62 on: October 17, 2007, 08:08:52 PM »

Etsi re Xristov, ti kaneis? Esei kala? Then eimai Ellinas. Boro na milou Ellinika yati mia kai brethika mazi Ellines epo stin Chicago. LOL.
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« Reply #63 on: October 17, 2007, 09:44:18 PM »

Etsi re Xristov, ti kaneis? Esei kala? Then eimai Ellinas. Boro na milou Ellinika yati mia kai brethika mazi Ellines epo stin Chicago. LOL.

Come again?   
I gave up guessing and had to check online, that is Finnish, is it not?  Either way I'm at a disadvantage.  Aber Ich kann ein bisschen Deutch lesen.... And gamol Angle.  But modern English is always best.  Grin
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"Leofa Biowulf,         lęst eall tela,
    swa šu on geogušfeore         geara gecwęde
    žęt šu ne alęte         be še lifigendum
    dom gedreosan.         Scealt nu dędum rof,
    ęšeling anhydig,         ealle męgene
    feorh ealgian;         ic še fullęstu."
- Beowulf, 2663-2668
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« Reply #64 on: October 17, 2007, 10:03:52 PM »

Oh, sorry, I saw the Greek writing on your signature at the bottom, and I thought you were Greek, especially with the name Christov, because that is common among them.

But you speak Dutch eh.. I'm sure that gives you a better understanding of English since it is based in Dutch anyway. So tell me about the meaning behind the Molon Labe... And welcome to the forum Smiley
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« Reply #65 on: October 17, 2007, 11:18:07 PM »

I understand.  Yes, the signature is a little deceptive in that I do not speak Greek.  "Molon Labe" simply means "come and get them," a quote from Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae.  I quoted this because I'm a nerd for classical history.  So do you speak Greek?

I don't speak Dutch, though I just realized i misspelled "Deutsch" (German for "German") in my earlier message.  In any case, the languages are quite close.

Thanks for the welcome!  Cheesy

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"Leofa Biowulf,         lęst eall tela,
    swa šu on geogušfeore         geara gecwęde
    žęt šu ne alęte         be še lifigendum
    dom gedreosan.         Scealt nu dędum rof,
    ęšeling anhydig,         ealle męgene
    feorh ealgian;         ic še fullęstu."
- Beowulf, 2663-2668
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« Reply #66 on: October 17, 2007, 11:37:44 PM »

Yeah, I can speak Greek a bit.. I lived with a Greek girl for four years in Chicago, and learned the language so I could converse with her grandparents, and many of my neighbors were also Greek, so I picked it up from them. It's getting hard for me to speak it as well as I used to because my wife is Somali, and I've been learning that language, along with Arabic, so when I try to speak Greek now, Somali or Arabic comes out. LOL.

Dutch, German.. all the same roots.. the Angles were Dutch/Germanic people, thus Anglish or English.
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« Reply #67 on: October 25, 2007, 06:47:31 PM »

i can speak english Smiley
hahah 4 years of spanish, and first year of italian. Smiley
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« Reply #68 on: November 07, 2007, 09:30:54 AM »

Hey, matcauthon12 here from nyparkour. I've been around for about a month and a half but just decided to introduce myself now Smiley Did gymnastics for a couple years and discovered parkour and free-running so here I am. And yeah, I don't know what it has to do with parkour but....I speak english, a little spanish, and I'm learning russian Tongue
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« Reply #69 on: November 07, 2007, 09:39:40 AM »

Multilingual ability seems to be on the rise in America.
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« Reply #70 on: December 16, 2007, 07:51:28 PM »

hmmm i really like this forum but there arent that many members but still its better that way because you dont have @ss holes critizing everyone
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« Reply #71 on: February 17, 2008, 02:18:30 PM »

I know a little german.  I took it for three years in highschool, but I haven't really continued the study, so I don't remember alot. 

Mein name ist Michael.  Ich bin achtzeihn jare alt und Ich hasst nicht Parkour ur Free Running machen voher.  Ich fange an, mich heute auszubilden.

I think that's right...I believe i just said: My name is Michael.  I am 18 years old and I've never done Parkor or Free Running before.  I start my training today.
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« Reply #72 on: February 22, 2008, 06:25:39 PM »

I took German 1 . . . twice, lol.  That's becasue I didn't do my HW the first time through.  I passed with flying colors the second time.  And I am amazed how close German and English is.

Don't know If I've ever introduced myself though.  I'm Michael (as well) and I've been practicing parkour for a little over two years.

I love it  Smiley
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« Reply #73 on: March 16, 2008, 01:17:12 PM »

Is everyone in The Tribe from DC?
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« Reply #74 on: March 16, 2008, 08:00:20 PM »

I'm new to parkour but a few of my friends have experience but i also want to learn from somewhere else if you can give me any tips they would be greatly appreciated
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