tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post8879654850603999264..comments2024-02-28T09:17:05.678+00:00Comments on Power Is Nothing Without Control: Common DenominatorsChris 'Blane' Rowathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13050917713159548998noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-22179132440159359452010-02-17T03:05:39.570+00:002010-02-17T03:05:39.570+00:00To Frog:
Rage froobling is a very similar sport to...To Frog:<br />Rage froobling is a very similar sport to parkour that Teige made up. When asked what it was, he responded: It's pretty much where you can run really fast without stopping, then scale a car park while having stones thrown at you from a distance, then get to the top, grab a pigeon, munch its' head off, jump out the carpark into a bunch of trees, slide to the bottom, then BUSTA NUT!<br /><br />Teige is a very unique individual and can be found by searching Teghead or Rage Froobling on Youtube.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-54367374103874592372009-12-24T00:26:04.718+00:002009-12-24T00:26:04.718+00:00When train Parkour, is that do everyday effective ...When train Parkour, is that do everyday effective or is effective as do a week two or three times?주영복https://www.blogger.com/profile/04819459885110096899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-23001003213106414252009-12-20T01:00:24.982+00:002009-12-20T01:00:24.982+00:00Hi. I'm south korean traceur.Hi. I'm south korean traceur.주영복https://www.blogger.com/profile/04819459885110096899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-55316163857834597372009-12-17T13:45:47.944+00:002009-12-17T13:45:47.944+00:00Because parkour succeeds professionally a lot of m...Because parkour succeeds professionally a lot of money number of bee have ?주영복https://www.blogger.com/profile/04819459885110096899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-89982820357097546892009-06-13T20:13:46.062+01:002009-06-13T20:13:46.062+01:00hello blane soy de guadalajara mexico este es mi b...hello blane soy de guadalajara mexico este es mi blogspot http://echoeskamikazeparkour.blogspot.comEchoekamikazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178008687707695558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-43470968869650550952009-04-21T01:56:00.000+01:002009-04-21T01:56:00.000+01:00Nicely words man, I am part of a group of Parkour ...Nicely words man, I am part of a group of Parkour from México. I saw you on youtube, you're very good.<br /><br />So, I prefer train by myself.<br /><br />Peace Bro!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879852356718869046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-77514396146441218722009-01-11T07:45:00.000+00:002009-01-11T07:45:00.000+00:00Love Peace, and Silence For U !Who Ever U Are!:DLove Peace, and Silence For U !<BR/>Who Ever U Are!<BR/>:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-44715488582585236332008-12-31T10:39:00.000+00:002008-12-31T10:39:00.000+00:00thanks for yet another interesting article, your c...thanks for yet another interesting article, your constant pondering at motivation and phycology makes for an interesting read, interestingly enough i find your articles find relevance in sports other than parkour, for example your article on dilution of parkour. id been having dificulty getting motivated and that article put it all into context.<BR/>yet again another enlightening article please keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-89305355453629223742008-12-04T14:59:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:59:00.000+00:00Hello Blane.One thing that keeps me coming back to...Hello Blane.<BR/>One thing that keeps me coming back to your blog is this: Your article makes me think. I agree to some of your concepts, but sometimes somethings don't go along with me. Which ultimately makes me think and then I end up having my own thoughts, which is a good thing in any way.<BR/>No matter how a person start Parkour, no matter if she/he follow someone or idealise someone, or even learn it off the internet. They all end up having their own definition of the art. But I think individuality is not for beginners. Even you realised it after doing Parkour for so long.<BR/><BR/>I really respect you for writing this blog, which helps so many people in many ways. Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>All the way from Pakistan.<BR/><BR/>Raj KumarRaj Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868424732102138122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-63329007679013088492008-12-02T16:10:00.000+00:002008-12-02T16:10:00.000+00:00Hi Blane, i always follow your blog since i discov...Hi Blane, i always follow your blog since i discovered it. I love your movements!!!<BR/>I translated your article in italian on my blog. I hope i didn't do so many mistakes...<BR/>How i can translate 'Rage Froobling'? What is Froobling? i didn't find it in the dictionary... :-P<BR/><BR/>Bye, and thank you for your thoughts and your video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-9272126560441440212008-12-02T04:28:00.000+00:002008-12-02T04:28:00.000+00:00Thanks.This is very timely. Our community has bee...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>This is very timely. Our community has been going through some tough conflicts similar to those that happened in the past. If you don't mind I'll share these to the rest of our community.aLdZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968550861651413549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-83341434475058275702008-11-22T21:46:00.000+00:002008-11-22T21:46:00.000+00:00There's one thing about pondering your motives tha...There's one thing about pondering your motives that annoyes me to no end. Instead of coming up with an answer that satisfies yourself, a lot of people seem to interpret the question so that you need to land on some definite highly philosophical and morally acceptable answer. "I like developing my skills through movement" or plain "I enjoy it" are not good reasons, oh no. It seems that if I want to practice parkour I need to aim to protect the people around me on daily basis (what is this, an anime?) and do everything I can for the greater good. <BR/>I exaggerate but you get the point.<BR/><BR/>Motives are personal things and they aren't very comparable because we understand and feel about things differetly. You cannot judge someone's motives because you can never truly understand them. It's also good to keep in mind that even if the original practitioners built their motives on very noble ideas it doesn't mean that everyone else has to do the same.<BR/>More importantly, parkour doesn't limit the sources of motives.<BR/><BR/>Just something I've come across a couple of times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-52161164711705996392008-11-22T02:19:00.000+00:002008-11-22T02:19:00.000+00:00Good article.. True. People often ask me and my fr...Good article.. True. People often ask me and my friends what we are doing, and we do say "Parkour", and then we do usually get the people saying "Do a backflip of that wall then". But I don't even know if I am doing Parkour.. I just like the whole movement aspect and the freedom and fluidity..Dbfuruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975441216361852668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-699105004471265722008-11-21T20:40:00.000+00:002008-11-21T20:40:00.000+00:00Well put. Still leaves the problem of a definition...Well put. Still leaves the problem of a definition but that only seems to be a problem for people on the "outside". For most of (although definitely DEFINITELY not all) the community however, note having a definition doesn't really seem to be a problem.<BR/><BR/>I am sure my reasons are most certainly mine alone. What can you do lol. <BR/><BR/>Thanks anyway. It was an enjoyable read.4564984680464https://www.blogger.com/profile/03070472425098724930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-13773605293251883952008-11-21T18:37:00.000+00:002008-11-21T18:37:00.000+00:00Your blog is a constant motivator and also helps k...Your blog is a constant motivator and also helps keep me in check. When my training starts going in a different direction than I intend it to, or I start focusing too much on one aspect of training, you always post a new blog that's like someone slapping me upside the head saying "wake up." It's as if you were writing your blogs specifically for me. All that said, with this one, I do have another theory I would like to share.<BR/><BR/>I believe that it really just boils down to an instinctive need to "play". All animals play, not just as babies, but even through their adult lives. Play is essential for growth and learning. In our culture we are taught that play is something only kids do and we are constantly and consistently told to grow up, be more mature, stop being so childish, etc..., and the learning stops, the personal development stops, and the ability to adapt and think creatively begins to fade. Parkour provides a way of holding onto the creativity and freedom that playing provides, a chance to grow and adapt, because really when you stop growing, adapting, and being creative, you start dying. By allowing a person to play with their environment and to consistently push themselves to improve, it helps a person to really live, instead of just existing until death. It provides the outlet for the stored up creativity and the inner child to express themselves and be who they were made to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636168737001927459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-36228880902296260112008-11-21T12:29:00.000+00:002008-11-21T12:29:00.000+00:00Your articles, every single one of them, have touc...Your articles, every single one of them, have touched something inside of me, the same thing that i felt when i first saw those image of David belle, Chase Armitage and the greats flash before my eyes.<BR/><BR/>and for this i thank you, to put it simply, what you write about is the door stopper holding open the door to inspiration.<BR/><BR/>you will probably never realize how much you have inspired and left myself in awe but one day i hope when my training has matured to a point when people type my name into you tube to reflect on the discipline i will dedicate those videos to you, and the other fine practitioners of freedom we call tracuers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-70214373316211375982008-11-21T11:28:00.000+00:002008-11-21T11:28:00.000+00:00...and thanks Nick, see you at the Rendezvous!...and thanks Nick, see you at the Rendezvous!Chris 'Blane' Rowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050917713159548998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-58423564937214927202008-11-21T11:27:00.000+00:002008-11-21T11:27:00.000+00:00Jin, it's been a long time man and I miss you. Nee...Jin, it's been a long time man and I miss you. Need to meet up soon, let's do it!<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about finding the balance and people do seem to either be almost obsessed with training, or just casually doing it, there is rarely a middle ground. I fall in to the former category, it's been five years and the fire is still burning inside me!<BR/><BR/>I think it's for each person to choose where Parkour (or whatever) fits in to their lives and how much time they want to dedicate to it, comparatively.<BR/><BR/>For me, I find Parkour to be unique and able to teach me more about myself and others, than anything else I have found can... so it's important to me to dedicate a large portion of my time to my passion, and I would encourage everyone to do the same, whether that be stamp collecting or martial arts.<BR/>But there is definitely a lot of other things I want to do with my life too, I just feel that Parkour is my constant in all of it, the thing that will be there in some way throughout it all. :D<BR/><BR/>*B*Chris 'Blane' Rowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050917713159548998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-78110410581596328592008-11-19T22:37:00.000+00:002008-11-19T22:37:00.000+00:00Great words Blane great words. Your an inspiration...Great words Blane great words. Your an inspirational writer! Every post I read helps me to understand myself and my reasons for training, why it makes me happy, why I have a constant need for movement and freedom. <BR/><BR/>I've also thought a lot about my motives because I had a past much like Loren's with the "training with no aim on the playground in 5th grade" thing...I find it pretty crazy that labels can really almost control what we do in a way, and I think that more people wishing to pursue movement should ask themselves why they really are doing it, and how they themselves want to do it.<BR/><BR/>But yea, awesome post, keep it comin blane, see you at R3.<BR/><BR/>-NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-5389306235478029672008-11-19T17:37:00.000+00:002008-11-19T17:37:00.000+00:00good stuff bro,I have really been questioning my m...good stuff bro,<BR/>I have really been questioning my motives and how much I want to invest in 'parkour'.<BR/>It really seems that many people practice in an all or nothing way, with it being the one main focus in life. Each to their own, but i am trying to figure out how much of my thoughts, mind and energy i want to devote daily to learning to move better, and i think that i dont want to devote it ALL to movement.<BR/>Moving for me is just one aspect of life along with many others.<BR/>I think people need to think about why they are training and where it fits in to life.<BR/>I do agree with the words mate, <BR/>Its good to know you are still on the grind bro, been a good long while since i seen you. <BR/>overall,wicked and hope your well,<BR/>loves,<BR/>jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-20657422980346938472008-11-19T09:46:00.000+00:002008-11-19T09:46:00.000+00:00Darg - you are welcome to translate it if you find...Darg - you are welcome to translate it if you find it useful!<BR/><BR/>Rafe - thanks for your input and I agree entirely with what you're saying. I should probably have defined what I meant by 'movement' a little more clearly since I did mean something more specific.<BR/><BR/>You're right anyway, it's normal for us to want to develop our natural capacities such as those you mentioned and it's clear to see a few of them are well featured in Parkour training - not all of them, of course... but a few.<BR/><BR/>Loren - I can relate to your story, thanks for sharing it. When I was young I did similar things but stopped when they felt unacceptable and I practiced more traditional sports... so I almost came back to this kind of training, rather than started it, 5 years ago.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate the feedback guys!<BR/><BR/>*B*Chris 'Blane' Rowathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050917713159548998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-60306751460268903872008-11-19T02:20:00.000+00:002008-11-19T02:20:00.000+00:00Natural Athlete, I find myself agreeing with your ...Natural Athlete, I find myself agreeing with your statements as well as the original article. I'm not quite sure what you are stating as the exclusive difference between the two?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-89946315322867813132008-11-19T00:41:00.000+00:002008-11-19T00:41:00.000+00:00Take this lightly because I am not a crafty writer...Take this lightly because I am not a crafty writer and I literally dumped out my thoughts in a unstructured form.<BR/> <BR/>This made me recall on two parts of my past, one that i haven’t thought about in years. <BR/> <BR/>In 3-5th grade me and one of my friends, would practice moving from one place to another on the playground making up scenarios. "ok there is a bad guy blocking both ends of the bridge, we have to get down to the ground quickly and get to there" then we would see how we could do it. We would find obstacles and see if we could get over them. I would call him up and ask if he wanted to go train, and we would that was it.<BR/> <BR/>Parents and friends would ask us what we were doing and we would simply say "Training" we couldn’t say what for, and never thought it needed a name. it was always just training.<BR/> <BR/>Then as i moved to 6th grade my friend moved and i didn’t pursue this training i moved in to a "acceptable" past time one that "was real" rock climbing, buildering. Then when i stumbled across one of David’s old movies on youtube. It all began for me.<BR/> <BR/>My views and reasons for doing parkour have molded and are slightly changed as i grow. But after reading this article it made me think about what drove me back when i was young and hadn’t heard of Parkour. <BR/> <BR/>I think i did it when i was young and had no problem not having an answer for people, a name to call it. I'm sure people all over have done this but the group from France were the first to pursue it and legitimism it with a name. Because in the world we live in you can’t just do something because it must have a name and a reason, which in my opinion is a flaw.<BR/><BR/>-lorenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-59892339500118606532008-11-18T21:14:00.000+00:002008-11-18T21:14:00.000+00:00Interesting article but I don't really agree with ...Interesting article but I don't really agree with the conclusions. Because I think the prior is wrong, I don't think people atracted to parkour choose it simply because they feel the need to move. When we define our common ground as movement training then weight lifters, martial artists, dancers, muscicians, all athletes etc fall into the general category of what we do. The parkour community is not united by movement in general and social pressure to move in a specific way.<BR/><BR/>The uniting force the common denominator in my opinion is attraction to the development of locomotive abilities. Good locomotion was an essential capacity for survival in our past, we needed to be able do more then sit and walk, we had to be able to run, jump, climb, swim, crawl, vault swing etc. <BR/><BR/>All children when left to themselves will spend large parts of their play time exploring their locomotive abilities. The will explore the spaces around them and their ability to move through them. Its true not just of human childern but of other baby mammals as well and the reason is simple by playing this way the hone abilities that would absolutely essential to their survival.<BR/><BR/>As moderners we live in a world were walking is the most activity your regular asked to do, were childern playing are told not to run, not to climb, certainly not to vault the furniture, were childern are kept in school for six hours with no recess and no PE and when the get home their parents are scared to let them play outside. When the grow up their goal is supposed to be to get a cushy job were the can sit on their but all day and eat donuts and when this starts killing them the solution is mindlessly run on treadmills and try to stimulate each individual muscle on some ridiculous expensive and boring machine.<BR/><BR/>I don't think its any surprise that people feel the need to explore our primal movement capacities in that environment that we want a name for it and that we look to community to teachers and leaders to help us reconnect with it.Natural Athletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287360970784320483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37058160.post-90570392744012162642008-11-18T17:46:00.000+00:002008-11-18T17:46:00.000+00:00very very good !very very good !sodmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642877001583653862noreply@blogger.com