Author Topic: Should I stick with Parkour or pursue another interest? (Read 3889 times)

Sean · « **on:** December 18, 2006, 03:27:47 PM »

Ok guys I have a problem. I love parkour, but im not sure how far im willing to go with it. I also play guitar and is suposed to go and join with this band. Parkour has benifited me in many ways already, but I think I should pursue my real future in music. I have mastered the one thing that I would have never even considered even trying. That is the roll. It has helped me in many situations. And also strength and stamina. Im not sure what to do anymore. Oh and I remember reading this article in a magazine saying that in order to make it into the music industry you have to put it before everything else. Parkour has been interfering with my music.

It would be greatly apretiated if you guys had any advice on what to do?

thank you

Edited by m2: I don't think "LOSING FAITH IN PARKOUR" really described the topic of the thread, which is you asking which activity you should stick with.

Sat Santokh · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:37:02 PM »

I can't tell you what your priorities should be.

FreeStyleFox · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:41:33 PM »

You don't have to lose the lessions parkour has tought or to pratice the phlosiphes of parkour. In that aspect you will always be a traceur. You can take the man out of parkour but you cant take parkour out of the man.

Andy Animus Tran · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:10:49 PM »

...I don't see what the problem is, honestly. A lot of people here work, you know, and still practice Parkour. Likewise, you can pursue music and still practice. I will tell you this... Making a career in music is HARD. It's a lot easier to get work as a sessionalist, a mixer, a producer, a techie... anything of that sort... rather than an actual artist. If you honestly have passion for music, I'd consider behind-the-scenes work rather than in-front-of. Not that that's what you should end up doing, but get good at everything. I know some amazing musicians who've worked extremely hard... Every minute of their waking lives, they're trying to make it big. Lots of TV performances, touring with famous musicians, etc. That doesn't mean that they will or they are going to make it big. Just be wary of that.

But I'm with Sat... Your priorities are your own. You do what you feel you must. No one else can say a thing.

For the record, I'm a musician, as well. I don't care for the business, though. I write music... I play it live. We all have a good time, band and audience alike. Music is for the music, not the money. Same with Parkour. If you want to make a career out of it, feel free. Just be willing to put a lot of your energy into it. But that doesn't mean that your training should suffer, as well. You can juggle a lot of things at once, if you really care to try.

Mark Toorock · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:00:43 PM »

I'd say work on your scheduling skills. If you want to be an awesome musician, depending on your instrument, there are practical limits for how long each day you can train and attain positive benefits. For no instrument that I can think of, does this not leave 1/2 hour a day for exercise of some kind. Without health you have nothing else, so while not trying to prioritize for you, I'd say you can always find 1/2 hour a day to do something active. If that thing is Parkour, I see no reason it should take away from anything else you are doing, if anything it should add to it.

FreeStyleFox · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 08:33:02 PM »

I concure with M2.

Kurokaze · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2006, 11:22:42 AM »

and to go even further on what M2 said, even if for some reason 1/2 an hour a day becomes too much of a hassle, try for a few times a week even if its only for a short time, don't let yourself believe that you will never have time for something, because usually, if you really want it enough, you can make time for it.

the important thing is that you stay a traceur at heart, and don't let the lessons that you learned from parkour slip away simply because you stop practicing as much.

theres nothing in parkours definition that says you have to devote yourself exclusively to it, or practice it every waking moment, do it when you can, and just don't forget what it teaches you

dak · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:43:47 PM »

i say stick with parkour cuzz sean your the only one who can keep up with me when we jam. if you quit then im all alone... DON'T LEAVE ME!!!!

Flippusmn · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2006, 03:43:18 PM »

Wow u must rly suck then (Van*). j/p. I say if the band sucks screw then up the butt, (again a joke) if not stay with them either way parkour will always be there. I do all kinds of s***, pk, I play in a band, I dance in big comps, I am amazingly addicted to stepmania and dancing games therefore I got to comps a lot, and I work, and I have school, and I play golf when the time is. I also do many other things like snowboard in ski club and chill with my lady friends. Seriously, you can many things at once when you have good time management skills. work on that bud. Pk fills my gaps. peace

houston · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:53:04 PM »

well said animus
i completely agree with you

i, as a musician "guitarist" also i know that my chances of getting "big" are very "small" so to because i like music and want to work with music i decided that when i grow up i want to be a mixer

any way you can do both music and parkour
and school "if your still in school" its not hard

Streetviper · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2006, 07:21:52 AM »

i have thought about the same sort of thing except mine is focus. my hobbies include XCM( handlordz.com representing!!) marching band, school work, parkour and not to mention my friends and working on my art work. so i just make time for every thing
just find time 4 every thging i would imagine that you could gain plenty of insireation from pk. heck i have written two poems and a sonnet in language arts( english class) all about pk.
you can take the traceur out of the run but the run will never come out of th etraceur

iowafreerunning · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2006, 08:52:35 AM »

I work and still train whenever I can. Work does interfer with my training but I still train, but it is ur call and Van* is right u're basically the only one who can still with him

Sean · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:25:45 PM »

damn, why do al. you guys think it's so hard to become big, I mean look at Greenday. I think you just have to be very devoted. Plus I think the main reason you guys think its so hard is because you guys just competley kill the fact that it is a posibility.

You guys made good ponts, but I think the whole thing about juggling a bunch of activitys is dumb. No offense. If you really really want to get good at something and then take it to the next level I think that you should put alot of time into it. Beciides I havent even done parkour in like a week. Well I did a vault over a rail, but no serious training. And I think it's awsome because even though I havent done parkour in like a week I still know how to do the things that I've learnd so far.

Oh and I got a job yesterday, I just started today. That doesnt help my whole serious training thing either.

peace.

Streetviper · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:52:23 PM »

Uhm.... we say that it is because

...IT IS!!! THERE ARE NO MAGIC FORMULAE TO BECOMING A BIG TIMER!!

so quit whineing and just do it. go big, man!!! and good luck with whatever you choose

Jason Todrick · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2006, 04:37:00 PM »

Quote from: Sean on December 21, 2006, 03:25:45 PM

damn, why do al. you guys think it's so hard to become big, I mean look at Greenday. I think you just have to be very devoted. Plus I think the main reason you guys think its so hard is because you guys just competley kill the fact that it is a posibility.

You guys made good ponts, but I think the whole thing about juggling a bunch of activitys is dumb. No offense. If you really really want to get good at something and then take it to the next level I think that you should put alot of time into it. Beciides I havent even done parkour in like a week. Well I did a vault over a rail, but no serious training. And I think it's awsome because even though I havent done parkour in like a week I still know how to do the things that I've learnd so far.

Oh and I got a job yesterday, I just started today. That doesnt help my whole serious training thing either.

peace.

Well... I will tell you it is nearly impossible you will ever be a big time musician...

not because it is difficult, but because before computers i was a musician... toured north america... I toured a TON... played a TON, Played to sold out venues across No America and sold 10's of thousands of records... @ less than $1.00 a record(what musicians get after the record label is done raping them), tens of thousands devided 5 ways then paying out to management doesn't amount to S#$%... if you are going to pursue music... have a back up... and keep up with the PK... PK is a skill for life that I wish i would have known about sooner.

Romulux · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2006, 05:44:22 PM »

im a musician also. i suggest that you stick with parkour. just work out at night, and have some days for parkour, and some days for music

houston · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2006, 05:51:45 PM »

Quote from: Sean on December 21, 2006, 03:25:45 PM

damn, why do al. you guys think it's so hard to become big, I mean look at Greenday. I think you just have to be very devoted. Plus I think the main reason you guys think its so hard is because you guys just competley kill the fact that it is a posibility.

You guys made good ponts, but I think the whole thing about juggling a bunch of activitys is dumb. No offense. If you really really want to get good at something and then take it to the next level I think that you should put alot of time into it. Beciides I havent even done parkour in like a week. Well I did a vault over a rail, but no serious training. And I think it's awsome because even though I havent done parkour in like a week I still know how to do the things that I've learnd so far.

Oh and I got a job yesterday, I just started today. That doesnt help my whole serious training thing either.

peace.

greenday (even thought i despise of them) are still good
in song writing
such as my english teacher explained
there use of figurative language and sound
show that they worked hard get were they are
but personally i hate greenday

SCOP3S · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:19:58 PM »

I just briefly read some of the comments on this one (mostly until it got to some tangent talking about going "big" play guitar or something) so sorry if i repeat something somebody said. The question was should i continue to persue pk because my life is soooo busy right now... The way i see it (im not flaming anyone) parkour IS a lifestyle. Everywhere I go, every landscape and architectual feature i see i some how relate parkour to it. I dont even try it just happens. My point is, if you have to honestly think "should i give up on parkour"...you already have.

Thomas Edwards · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:53:23 PM »

for every greenday there are thousands of others who didn't make it. your chances are slim, and animus had some good advice about how to go into music with some more security.
multi-tasking is possible, i:
play drums in a band
practice kung fu
work at the chemistry department at a university
take lots of hard classes
run track/crosscountry
hang out with friends/have a life!
make time for parkour (counts as the life! part above, as well)
and, while i'm not the best traceur around, and more training would not hurt at all, i am improving, the slope on my learning curve is positive.

my advice...you've been given a limited amount of time to live, and yes, you need to work hard now so that later you can enjoy life, but you also need to enjoy the present. you cannot afford to waste what you have. you could die a week from now, or 80 years from now, either way, your life should be consequential when it ends. (not saying you aren't doing all this already, but keep it in mind)

Andy Animus Tran · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:12:02 AM »

Sean, I mean no disrespect when I say this... I've been in music for a long time and I'm going to guess that you haven't. I've seen a lot of people fail. I've seen very few people get up and succeed. And their success is quite minimal (namely, the Josh Dion Band tour and appear on a lot of jazz/funk records, but are by no means famous or popular). The best musicians I've ever known are as serious as you can be, but really just play with friends. If you really are interested in music and want to get big, I suggest this...

Practice all the time.
Learn to read music.
Learn music theory.
Go to a university/conservatory of music and major in jazz or classical.
Get your degree.
Use your knowledge about music to help you along.

Basically, do what John Mayer did... He went to school and majored in classical guitar. Does he play classical? No, not really. But he uses what he learned in his own work, now, to make it new and interesting, despite the poppy background. I guarantee that having a music degree will increase your chances of making it "big" significantly.

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Author Topic: Should I stick with Parkour or pursue another interest? (Read 3889 times)

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