Orlando Parkour gents are working on a mini doc series the first of its
kind is titled Overcoming Fear featuring Chris Gonzalez, Grant Miller
and Graham hughes of UCF. "We had the camera rolling while Chris tackled his fear of doing
wallflips outside the gym for the first time. This video is the result,
broken down into the stages of conquering fear (as Chris experienced
it.) "
It's a little bit silly, but I think we all can relate to the fear of trying something for the first time. The silly jokes you make to buy time, the antics, the lame excuses. But in the end, you stand there - staring at the wall for an unnecessarily long amount of time, and then push yourself to do it. And that's what overcoming fear is all about.
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1.
04-29-2009 06:49
Awesome I am scared of a backflip and I' ll definitely check it out!
2.
04-29-2009 07:34
Well done!
3.
04-29-2009 08:00
For a documentary covering something outwardly pretty trivial, this still feels like a profound short. Seeing him go through all the stages we know we go through for every new vault/trick/etc is really...I dunno, comforting? To see fear and overcoming it happening as a non-participating observer is just cool, plain and simple. 3 hour Hollywood movies packed into 5 minutes, with a far more human touch.
4.
04-29-2009 08:39
Im going try to wallflip now. *she runs outside...*
5.
04-29-2009 09:18
We got on the front page? -scratcheshead-
Ok then, awesome!
6.
04-29-2009 09:31
Never give up!
You did it! Awesome,,,And it was really cool of the phases!
5*****
7.
04-29-2009 10:37
Sweet, glad we could inspire some people! -Graham
8.
04-29-2009 12:45
dude.. you are the best. legit.
9.
04-29-2009 15:30
That made me laugh a couple times. Thanks for making this, and congrats to you!
10.
04-29-2009 19:07
Thanks everyone! Glad you liked it
- Christopher
11.
04-29-2009 21:03
Great video.
12.
04-30-2009 12:07
WOW cool video, very comforting im deffinatly going to try to do a wall flip today
13.
04-30-2009 14:00
Silly yes, but as true as attempting something gets, it couldn't be more real. I'm actually looking forward to more.
14.
04-30-2009 17:42
Yup now i have also been inspired to really go for it and do the wall flip i am going to the gym tomorrow so sweet and i will conquer it. i also liked what Ikioi said i felt the same way.
15.
05-01-2009 03:38
great accomplishment... i kno exactly wut its like man, it sucks sometimes, but its all part of getting it overwith and usuaslly its not as rewarding if there was no hesitation..
16.
05-02-2009 18:24
I WANNA DO THAAAAT!!
17.
05-03-2009 21:42
Hahaha... I remember being there... that mental wall was my worst enemy. They only get easier though! Keep up the good work man.
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