Stunt-loving runners who practise parkour join clubs, take classes

Excellent introductory article that has all the basics layed out about what parkour is, where its from, what to do, and all from an experienced traceur who's trained since 2004. They also mention a gym in Toronto for parkour!

Vivek turns to action with parkour stunts

Just another little paragraph about some actor who's taking up PArkour as part of a movie. At least they mention how it's a serious discipline that requires CAREFUL training or you could end up breaking things.

Escape Parkour Flip Out at the YMCA

This article talks about a crew by the name of Escape Parkour who visited their local YMCA and taught some classes! The article covers some breif history and talks about how parkour is a discipline that takes a long time to perfect. Check it out if you want some info on how you cna help in your local Y center!

Teenagers' free running in Basildon

Very cool article about 2 teenagers in Basildon. They mention the proper way to train - from the ground up. They also talk about their high school and their parkour class there! Check out the sweet Ariake shot on the article

Jake Gyllenhaal as "The Price of Persia"

Might be old news to a few of you, but to those who aren't following this insanely awesome video game-turned-movie, The Prince of Persia features a young man with tremendous traceur ability and the ability to slightly control time. Anyways, Jake Gyllenhaal will be playing the Prince in the movie rendition and this linked interview he talks about how parkour on the set has gotten him buff =P

What obstacles? Urban free running rules!

Tihs journalist writes mainly about running safely in urban environments so it's only natural that he picked up some information about Parkour!  They make mention of awesome fitness instructor Frank Forencich who "loves the way he can incorporate mind and body into a workout that uses whatever concrete steps, trees, balconies and skyscraper happen to be available. It’s all about adapting your body to the rigors of the environment, sweating a little as you make your way across the city, and having fun all the while." This is basically an introductory article into Parkour and freerunning and mentions a few of the basics.

Parkour Inspires Theatre

Really cool to see that PArkour and Freerunning have made it into an "experimental" show, No Where Can Be Here Now. "With Matta-Clark's architecture-based sculpture and the sport of Parkour serving as sources of inspiration, the space itself is also part of the raw material of the piece." Check it out!

Europe's Newset Party Capital

We've got a little tidbit of information today on how global Parkour has become. This article talks mainly about the state of Kosovo and how it's been faring since seceding with Serbia. It discusses the social aspect of live in Kosovo but the coolest part is that the very end where they talk about the 'latest craze' for teens being PARKOUR !!! 'Our dream to become as famous in Kosovo as David Belle is in France,' said one of the artists, 17-year-old Abdyl Kamerolli. Excellent, Abdyl! Keep training and you'll be there soon :)

Lossiemouth High Set to Rock

Tihs Highschool is putting on a show based on people taking from the environment and not giving back. They'll be opening up with a choreographed Parkour run to bring the students into the main hall where the show will take place. Wish my high school let me do this for our plays =P

Hoop La La

An annual festival at the De La Warr Pavilion last Thursday included a group of freerunners called Urban Shadows. They "astonished audiences with extraordinary feats of somersaulting and flips as they demonstrated the art of parkour and free running. Workshops took place teaching the philosophy and fundamentals. For some, walking from A to B may never be the same again." Just a cool article showing more freerunning being demonstrated to the public!