Rather, they are central to freerunning, a discipline derived from parkour but emphasising artistry rather than efficiency. Īlthough a traceur may perform a flip as well as other aesthetic acrobatic movements, these are not essential to the discipline. It involves seeing one's environment in a new way, and envisioning the potential for navigating it by movement around, across, through, over and under its features. Parkour is an activity that can be practiced alone or with others, and is usually carried out in urban spaces, though it can be done anywhere. With roots in military obstacle course training and martial arts, parkour includes flipping, running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, and quadrupedal movement-whatever is suitable for a given situation. Parkour ( French: ) is an athletic training discipline or sport in which practitioners (called traceurs) attempt to get from point A to point B in the fastest and most efficient way possible, without assisting equipment and often while performing flips.
