Knowra Parkour Parkour Parkour is a physical discipline of moving through urban or natural environments by running, jumping, climbing, and vaulting efficiently. It emphasizes adapting movement to obstacles and surroundings.
Precision jump : A jump that lands accurately on a small or narrow target, often with both feet. It shows how parkour uses precise landings to cross gaps and reach limited footholds.
Georges Hébert : A French naval officer and physical educator who developed the méthode naturelle system of physical training. His natural-movement training influenced the physical ideas later associated with parkour.
Freerunning : A movement discipline that combines obstacle navigation with expressive or acrobatic movements. It shares parkour's environment and techniques but gives more emphasis to personal expression.
Parkour training : Practice designed to develop parkour movement skills, physical capacity, and judgment. Training builds the strength, coordination, and decision-making needed for reliable movement.
Jump London : A 2003 television documentary featuring parkour practitioners moving through London landmarks. Its broadcast introduced parkour to a large international audience.
Vault (gymnastics) : A movement in which the body passes over an obstacle, often with support from the hands. Vaults let practitioners clear barriers while maintaining forward travel.
Méthode naturelle : A physical-training system based on practical movements such as running, climbing, jumping, and swimming. It supplied a formative model for training movement across varied terrain.
Art du déplacement : A movement practice developed by the Yamakasi, focused on efficient and adaptable passage through environments. The name and approach overlap with parkour, though practitioners may distinguish their traditions.
Parkour park : A purpose-built space with obstacles designed for practicing parkour and related movement disciplines. Dedicated facilities provide obstacles for practice without relying on uncontrolled urban structures.
District 13 : A 2004 French action film featuring parkour sequences performed by David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli. Its chase scenes helped make parkour visible in mainstream action cinema.
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