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Palm spin: A spin on an object landing on the same side as in the takeoff. Inside monkey: A monkey vault but the legs are outside the arms; the legs are still bent monkey-style. Inside dash: A dash vault but the legs are outside the arms. Dash 360: A dash with a 360-degree twist performed either before or after the dash.
The word parkour derives from parcours du combattant (Obstacle course), the classic obstacle course method of military training proposed by Georges Hébert. [23] [24] [25] Raymond Belle used the term "les parcours" to encompass all of his training including climbing, jumping, running, balancing, and the other methods he undertook in his personal athletic advancement. [26]
Parkour organizations (4 P) T. Parkour techniques (4 P) Traceurs (1 C, 16 P) Pages in category "Parkour" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
PK Gaza (Gaza Parkour) is a parkour and freerunning team based in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. The team was established in 2005 by a group of young athletes who were introduced to parkour through online videos. Despite the constraints of living in a conflict zone, the team has continued their commitment to the sport.
Inside the outer shell, the spinning mass is fixed to a thin metal axle, each end trapped in a circular, equatorial groove in the outer shell. A lightweight ring with two notches for the axle ends rests in the groove. This ring can slip in the groove, allowing the ball to spin perpendicular to the rotational axis of the ring.
A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
Many of the techniques found in contact manipulation, such as balancing or rolling a single ball or palm spinning (see "Baoding Balls"), have been performed for centuries. More variations were introduced by vaudevillians such as Paul Cinquevalli. In 1986, American juggler Tony Duncan was reported to be holding audiences spellbound with an act ...
The WFPF partnered with Athletes for Hope, a charitable organization founded by Tony Hawk, Lance Armstrong and Mia Hamm among others, to facilitate opportunities for athletes to serve as role models for underserved youth around the U.S. WFPF athletes have donated their services to events at the Harlem Children’s Zone as well as at the New York Fresh Air Fund.