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APK Traceuse Mentoring Program!
FourEleven:
*APK username/forum name: FourEleven
*Location (to the degree you feel comfortable: "Mountain Time Zone," or "Southwestern United States," are just as acceptable as "Denver, CO." Go with what you feel most comfortable sharing.): Perth, Western Australia
*Requesting a mentor or Volunteering to be a mentor?: Requesting a mentor
*I would prefer it if my mentor/mentoree would contact me via (PM, email, phone, other) <--please choose one. If you have specific information such as a phone number, AIM handle, or email address, do NOT post it here. You can share that information with your mentor/mentoree in your first PM exchange after your pairing has been assigned: Email
*Practicing parkour since: 2 months ago
*Other athletic/physical experience: (be as detailed as you care to) 10 years of TKD (Black belt), dancing in the past (e.g. Lindy Hop, jazz), BodyBalance, Wushu (started 3 weeks ago), and general gym-ing.
*(Mentorees) Please list any specific goals and/or concerns you have about your parkour practice: I'd love to get over 'fear' of new movements, to build up physical strength, and to overcome mental obstacles about not being able to do Parkour competently
*Do you have a specific mentor/mentoree that you would prefer to be paired with? (Please simply say "yes" or "no." You can share that person's name with me in a PM): Yes
*Any additional comments: I'm super-short (4'11)
Rebecca Myers:
--- Quote from: FourEleven on May 14, 2008, 07:45:28 AM ---*Any additional comments: I'm super-short (4'11)
--- End quote ---
YEA SHORT PEOPLE! Sorry, but I win. i'm 4'9"
Just wanted to add to mine:
Question: If I haven't technically started parkour yet, can I still do this? Like, i'm learning things from videos, but haven't gotten out anywhere to try them. If yes then:
*APK username/forum name: miniPK
*Location: Ithaca, NY.
*Requesting a mentor or Volunteering to be a mentor? Requesting a mentor
*I would prefer it if my mentor/mentoree would contact me via: E-mail or IM
*Practicing parkour since: Not yet.
*Other athletic/physical experience: Wrestling, Judo, BJJ, Softball, Soccer, Softball
*(Mentorees) Please list any specific goals and/or concerns you have about your parkour practice: I don't have ideal places to practice just yet, or anyone to practice with.
*(Mentors) Please list any specific expertise, knowledge, or experience that you have (parkour related or otherwise) that may be of benefit/interest to a mentoree:
*Do you have a specific mentor/mentoree that you would prefer to be paired with? (Please simply say "yes" or "no." You can share that person's name with me in a PM) No
*Any additional comments: I'm short as crap.
WandererInGray:
*waves* I've been quiet for a week or so, transitioning from a job and have a guest from out of town.
Next week should be much better though!
*APK username/forum name: WandererInGray
*Location: Colorado Springs, CO
*Requesting a mentor or Volunteering to be a mentor? Requesting a mentor
*I would prefer it if my mentor/mentoree would contact me via: E-mail
*Practicing parkour since: May 2008
*Other athletic/physical experience: 3 years Kung Fu, some running for the last two years, five years of a (mostly) consistent yoga practice
*(Mentorees) Please list any specific goals and/or concerns you have about your parkour practice: building arm strength and getting over my fear of heights/jumping across long distances
*Do you have a specific mentor/mentoree that you would prefer to be paired with? No
*Any additional comments: Nothing comes to mind at the moment. :)
HaiWolfe:
Love this idea, Muse!
*APK username/forum name: HaiWolfe
*Location: Massachusetts
*Requesting a mentor or Volunteering to be a mentor? Volunteering to be a mentor.
*I would prefer it if my mentor/mentoree would contact me via: E-mail
*Practicing parkour since: ~2006
*Other athletic/physical experience: Running, climbing, some kickboxing.
*(Mentors) Please list any specific expertise, knowledge, or experience that you have (parkour related or otherwise) that may be of benefit/interest to a mentoree: I run a parkour club on campus and have a lot of experience teaching the basics of parkour to newcomers, e.g. beginning conditioning, breaking down specific techniques, progression in baby steps.
*Do you have a specific mentor/mentoree that you would prefer to be paired with? No.
sharpjo:
*APK Name: Sharpjo
*Location: Alexandria, VA
*Requesting a mentor
*I would prefer it if my mentor/mentoree would contact me via email.
*Practicing parkour since: New to parkour...although intrigued for a long time!
*Other athletic/physical experience: Addicted to Crossfit workouts, running, mountain biking
*Please list any specific goals and/or concerns you have about your parkour practice: Looking to learn the basic movements and someone to train with. Am signed up for the womens seminar at Primal on 6/14-15.
*Do you have a specific mentor that you would prefer to be paired with? No
*Any additional comments: Well, I just turned 38 years old but lets say I definitely DON'T feel like it. I'm always looking for new ways to stay fit and active and meet cool people.
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