American Parkour

The community is so quiet nowadays. -_-;

Hit me up for training: kylewp23(at)gmail(dot)com

Hey folks, if you live in DC, I tend to be pretty spontaneous with training times. If folks are interested, shoot me an email or an invite on Facebook, and I'll set up multiple weekly training times (which will probably change, so if you can't make 'em one week, you might be able to do so next time around).

I'll probably set these up about 2 weeks in advance. I'd like a max of three jams per week, but that may not always be feasible.

Kyle Putbrese
pkraptor@live.com

If you want, include a cell number if you want text updates. You can request mine via email/FB as well.

Jams:

Monday, July 26th is a GO
Starting out at Gateway Park. Might move to Foggy Bottom mid-day. All day jam. =)

Saturday, July 31 is PENDING at approx. 5:00 pm
Location undecided. Suggestions?

A friend of mine recently entered the marines, and she also bought a pair.

Hey man,

I'll be in the Keys all week, let me know if you have some time free and we can find a place to jam. I'm visiting family down there, and I'll be flying in monday night.

I'll try to be there! I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment, so I'll have to walk from foggy bottom.

Incidentally, I go to GW. There are some pretty good spots roundabouts.

District Eclipse is forming here in the city, and looking for members! Once we get our summer schedule figured out, we'll be holding weekly meets at hotspots around the city, and representing the new George Washington Parkour/Freerunning club. We're focused on local jams here in DC, and open to everyone interested-- beginners and pros alike.

Register HERE.

We're also partnered with FPF-- Frederick Parkour and Freerunning, our good friends up north just a little ways, so give them a shout if you're in the area.  They're also planning a Beginner's Workshop, so if you're new to parkour, definitely look into it.

You can also link in through Facebook, and I'll have more contact information available on the site shortly.

Kyle Putbrese
pkinspire@live.com (email preferred)
301-606-1030

Demand drives business. As long as there is demand, there'll be a supply-- and profit to be had.

If the Freerunners and Daescent had a baby, I'm thinking this would be something of the result.

I kinda like it, to be honest.

It seems that general style is gravitating to something of a more clunky, built-up look-- not just in shoes, look at the current trend in hybrid vehicles. Granted, this may be due to legitimate structural concerns, unlike fasion. There are a lot of novelty brands (this being one of them, catering to the power-walking community) that are advertising particular features which, in the long run, probably won't be as beneficial as simply walking instead of taking the escalators.

Case in point HERE.

Regardless, consider the unnecessarily complex spring/air-cushion 'technologies' in daily footwear. Yes, they may make you feel all light, bouncy, and fluffy, but they're promoting ineffective bodily motion, carelessness, and foot disabilities.

This in turn creates something of a counter-culture which moves to the other extreme. The Vibrams are a prime example, promoting barefoot exercise while maintaining a certain degree of protection for the soles of your feet-- precisely what our ancestors intended when developing the first 'shoe'.

Personally, I feel that the best option would be something of a compromise between the two-- similar to how Feiyues mold to the foot, providing both protection and tactile perception, while resembling a typical shoe.

Thanks for the kudos!

Yep, there're ankle versions, and probably higher versions than the ones that I posted. I don't know if the supplier I listed has those in stock though, you'd have to check and look around a bit.