Parkour Training Helps Disadvantaged Kids in the UK
Monday, 07 May 2007
This memo just came through from Dan Edwardes, a training, movement, philosphy practitioner. It talks about Julie Angel's newest video on Parkour training for kids from tough areas ...
Updated: whole video here. We haven't seen it yet, let us know what you think.
I am writing on behalf of Julie Angel, who has asked me to let you and the parkour community know that the latest trailer clips from her new documentary, 'Jump Westminster' - the most in-depth study to date of the potential of parkour to help children from disadvantaged inner-city areas to find a positive outlet and expression for their energies, have today been placed on Youtube for public viewing.
The documentary will receive its premiere screening on May 14th at the Intitute of Contemporary Arts in London.
That is a perfect way to segue kids from any normal PE class right in to PK without the activity being intimidating. Even the simplest maneuvers of PK are useful just in basic coordination and balancing training. Somebody should pick that ball up and develop an "entry level" program suited to any and all ages and ability levels & see about incorporating it into a broad PE curriculum for schools. It would be great!
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05-09-2007 19:49
test (Sorry, just checking my settings... tried to post a comment to the WOD and it got goofy. Sorry to be a nuisance)
To post something relevant, since I'm here: Thumbs-up for using physical activity to engage and inspire disadvantaged kids! And I'd love to see PK in public school PE. *wheels start turning*
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05-10-2007 04:28
Ahhh I like where this is headed!! Good for them!
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05-15-2007 21:25
I think its a great idea and should be brought to american schools and other schools acroos the U.K. It is a great way to get kids to meet their P.e, requirments and also have fun.I beleive that this should be introduced to all highschools throughout the U.S.A and U.K
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05-17-2007 06:53
Just finished watching it, really great doc. What they're doing is awesome!
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05-18-2007 12:31
This is a REALLY great video.
It would be really awesome if they made like, a five minute version, that gave the same definition, and showed the authority figures talking about how it helps kids and stuff, and that could be the go-to video when it comes to the question "what's Parkour?"
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05-30-2007 13:24
I'm already referring beginning traceurs to this video. I think it's very useful to show them how to train.
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