Free running/Parkour clubs in Helsinki?

Oombongo · Post by **Oombongo** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:42 am

Hi all,
Do you know if there are any free running or parkour clubs in Helsinki?

Thanks in advance folks!

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NanaM · Post by **NanaM** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:50 am

Some videos :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKdue8nnIw4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwx0NMyvmgU

http://helsinkinetwork.ning.com/video/parkour-helsinki

brought me there to the Youtube Account of the Finnish Parkour Association then to their website.

Have fun !

Bubba Elvis XIV · Post by **Bubba Elvis XIV** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:54 am

NanaM - Do you do parkour...or free running?

I would like to do it but I think i am a bit too old for such things.

How do they actually do this? Do they teach the moves then go and run around a bit? Or...I have no clue...but would be interested to know!!

Amazing stuff.

Oombongo · Post by **Oombongo** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:02 pm

Bubba Elvis XIV wrote:NanaM - Do you do parkour...or free running?

I would like to do it but I think i am a bit too old for such things.

How do they actually do this? Do they teach the moves then go and run around a bit? Or...I have no clue...but would be interested to know!!

Amazing stuff.

If you are under 35 then you are not old to start, me thinks. and buy a good pair of sports shoes

There are some really good tutorials on youtube for beginners..

Thanks NanaM for the links. I am interested, and I'd like to give it try.

Bubba Elvis XIV · Post by **Bubba Elvis XIV** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:17 pm

Er....I'm 35.

but hey, only by a couple of months.

NanaM · Post by **NanaM** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:40 pm

No I'm not practising but this parkour thing was made famous by a French crew, then I watched a few vids on YouTube - like this amazing chase scene from District B13 movie.

I guess the most important thing is to go step by step and have a good physical condition. Don't try right away impossible things

People practising Parkour at high-level (like David Belle) have a long sportive background (David Belle was a gymnastics champion). So take it easy in the beginning to avoid stupid injuries. This is probably what people from the association will tell you. It may be more fun to start with a group and learn tricks from others.

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:49 pm

There was an article in Hesari a couple of weeks ago about parkour at Heureka. Kids practise on the stones outside the museum.

My youngest used to jump around a lot but he was always hurting himself and then missing football practice.

especially feet and knees. You probably need some good footware, he used to wear his skate shoes

, which was part of the problem. Now he's airsofting again, much safer.

Bubba Elvis XIV · Post by **Bubba Elvis XIV** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:34 pm

Airsoft!!???

I wanna do that too!!

I'm up for trying anything..if it's looks like fun and is a bit 'intense'.

NanaM wrote:No I'm not practising but this parkour thing was made famous by a French crew, then I watched a few vids on YouTube - like this amazing chase scene from District B13 movie.

Yeah - I know a bit (but only a little bit) about it...watched youtube stuff etc. Belle is a great athelete, I respect him a lot. I would probably have a go, despite my age if I didn't have a ton of injuries. I have a lot of respect for athletes who have such amazing control over their body and a lot courage. I have neither.

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