Description
Parkour, the Art du deplacement or freerunning: whatever the name, this new discipline born in the Paris suburbs is rapidly being adopted by people throughout the world. These athletic artists or artistic athletes want to take back the urban environment. Not satisfied to suffer through urban life, they want to thrive in it, all the while earning dignity by daringly reappropriating three fundamental motor skills, running, jumping, and climbing.
Vincent Thibault approaches parkour as an attractive solution for rival gangs, a force against the overwhelming inertia, and an occasion to challenge one's own fears. Reflecting on the culture of effort, he also avoids the media-based trap that depicts Parkour as just another of those elitist extreme sports. This book is a philosophical and lyrical adventure into martial arts and chivalry in an urban setting.
About the Author
Vincent Thibault is a writer and cofounder of the Academie quebecoise d'art du deplacement. He teaches and has led workshops locally in Quebec and internationally. He is the author of several books in French including both fiction and nonfiction.
Dan Edwardes is Director, Parkour Generations and Parkour UK.
Casey Roberts is an award-winning literary translator (John Glassco Prize) who lives in Montreal, Canada. His translations include the Break Away series of YA novels by Sylvain Hotte.
Reviews
There are very few relevant books on our discipline . . . this is one of the rare books of quality. It is not a manual but instead a clarification on parkour philosophy in which the author addresses themes like freedom, effort, fear, pride, solitude, courage, humor, and important social and community aspects of art." -Dan Edwardes, director, Parkour Generations and Parkour UK
" [...] a must-read for any beginners looking to get into parkour and find out more about the discipline, and a highly recommended book for anyone else (traceur or not). [...] it is important to have a text that summarizes who we are, what we do, and why we do it in such a concise, interesting, and enlightening way." -Thomas Dolan, Parkour instructor, New York Parkour
"In a world gone mad with narcissism and a relentless focus on individual achievement, this is a completely refreshing and inspiring point of view. Thibault opens up a big door for us and new ways of thinking about moving through the world. [...] Even if you never plan on running through an urban environment, this book will open your eyes to a new way of training and being." -Frank Forencich, Cief Creative Officer, Exuberant Animal, Training and Publications for Health and Performance
Book Information
ISBN 9781926824918
Author Vincent Thibault
Format Paperback
Page Count 170
Imprint Baraka Books
Publisher Baraka Books
Weight(grams) 186g
Vincent Thibault approaches parkour as an attractive solution for rival gangs, a force against the overwhelming inertia, and an occasion to challenge one's own fears. Reflecting on the culture of effort, he also avoids the media-based trap that depicts Parkour as just another of those elitist extreme sports. This book is a philosophical and lyrical adventure into martial arts and chivalry in an urban setting.
About the Author
Vincent Thibault is a writer and cofounder of the Academie quebecoise d'art du deplacement. He teaches and has led workshops locally in Quebec and internationally. He is the author of several books in French including both fiction and nonfiction.
Dan Edwardes is Director, Parkour Generations and Parkour UK.
Casey Roberts is an award-winning literary translator (John Glassco Prize) who lives in Montreal, Canada. His translations include the Break Away series of YA novels by Sylvain Hotte.
Reviews
There are very few relevant books on our discipline . . . this is one of the rare books of quality. It is not a manual but instead a clarification on parkour philosophy in which the author addresses themes like freedom, effort, fear, pride, solitude, courage, humor, and important social and community aspects of art." -Dan Edwardes, director, Parkour Generations and Parkour UK
" [...] a must-read for any beginners looking to get into parkour and find out more about the discipline, and a highly recommended book for anyone else (traceur or not). [...] it is important to have a text that summarizes who we are, what we do, and why we do it in such a concise, interesting, and enlightening way." -Thomas Dolan, Parkour instructor, New York Parkour
"In a world gone mad with narcissism and a relentless focus on individual achievement, this is a completely refreshing and inspiring point of view. Thibault opens up a big door for us and new ways of thinking about moving through the world. [...] Even if you never plan on running through an urban environment, this book will open your eyes to a new way of training and being." -Frank Forencich, Cief Creative Officer, Exuberant Animal, Training and Publications for Health and Performance
Book Information
ISBN 9781926824918
Author Vincent Thibault
Format Paperback
Page Count 170
Imprint Baraka Books
Publisher Baraka Books
Weight(grams) 186g
