News
| New Media |
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June 30, 2009 |
We've just released two new videos 'Kid Parkour' and 'NOS Training'. We've also fixed the youtube audio issue on some of our older videos in case you wanted to watch them again. The audio on Pk-Day 2008 hasn't been fixed however. If you are a music composer/artist and would like to help us add a legitimate audio track to the Pk-Day 2008 video (without charge), please contact us on the website. And we also take the opportunity to post a small video of our 3run rendezvous in the form of a small cameo in one of the 2 new videos. We've also added some new photo albums, which include pictures from the latest 3run visit to town.
You can find the videos on our videos page and also on our youtube channel. You can find the pictures in our photo albums on the website. |
| Parkour in Hyderabad |
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June 29, 2009 |
It's great to see that Parkour in India is spreading fast, even though the Indian Parkour Initiative hasn't taken off yet.
We are proud to add another Indian website on Parkour to the list in the form of Parkour Hyderabad. Hyderabad is one place along with Mumbai and Delhi that has had a lot of traceurs and different groups from day 1, so it's good to see they've finally opened doors to a new website for that region.
You can find them here:
http://www.parkourhyderabad.com/
and can also find them on our external links page. |
| The Indian Parkour Initiative - Announcement |
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May 26, 2009 |
Callout to all traceurs, not just from Mumbai, but from all over India.
Parkour Mumbai, along with Urban Escape of Delhi, Chennai Parkour, and a few other senior traceurs from around India are working on a new initiative to bring together all traceurs of India under a common roof, in a community-driven, community-managed website. This will be a comprehensive, one-stop website for all your Parkour/Freerun/A.D.D needs in the country.
We are planning on hosting the regular works - tutorials, help for newbies in getting started, how-to articles, other articles, community forums, blogs, social networking, media section, community-uploaded videos and pictures (part of the media section), and listings of all regional traceurs and traceur groups around India among other stuff, but this is not enough. We need more ideas! And since the keyword here is community-driven, which is why we need YOUR input. We need to know what else you would like to see in an Indian Parkour website. Any and all suggestions are welcome as long as you do not post nonsense or childish stuff.
Please click on the `Read More` link below which will take you to a discussion thead on the Parkour Mumbai forums created specifically for the purpose and post all your suggestions and discussions there.
If you do not already have an account on the Parkour Mumbai forums, registration is easy and takes a few minutes. It needs to be activated by an admin (me) though, so that I can distinguish between legitimate human posters, troublemakers and spammers. Please don't let these two minor points deter you from taking a few minutes to let us know your valuable suggestions which would go a long way in determining the fate of our beloved art in our country.
Like I mentioned - this is a community-driven effort, so start by making it!
- NOS. |
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| 3Run in town again |
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May 3, 2009 |
The 3Run team was in Mumbai again, this time for a show for Bollywood. Unfortunately they were so jam-packed with their routine and rehearsals that they didn't have the time to meet up with local traceurs at all, despite having been here for nearly 10 days. NOS however did get to hook up with them for a brief while. After finishing up with their performance here, they flew back home yesterday night, but they mention they had a great time while here and are looking forward to coming back.
Maybe we'll put up some footage of it in a future edit (some new videos coming soon). Meanwhile a picture has been added to the existing 3Run rendezvous album.
http://www.parkourmumbai.com/mediapictures.php?state=7 |
| Responsible traceurs exercise their rights and fulfill their duties |
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May 1, 2009 |
NOS exercised his. Click here to see the proof. Hope the rest of you did yours as well yesterday.
(Most of the traceurs I know are above 18 years of age, thereby eligible to vote) |
| Winners train, losers complain |
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April 20, 2009 |
So I just came across this great line in today's newspaper, and decided to share it with everyone.
Actually it's very apt for a lot of the so-called traceurs I know in light of all the recent events.
I'll leave you now to ponder the meaning of the line. |
| You've been had, mateys! |
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April 2, 2009 |
If it wasn't so glaringly obvious the minute you saw it yesterday, I have to painfully break it to you now - APRIL FOOLS!
This applies to both the news articles that went up here yesterday. |
| Presenting the Pk-Tonic! |
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April 1, 2009 |
Parkour Mumbai is proud to present a brand new performance product for parkour and freerunning - the Pk-Tonic!
Under development for over 6 months now, the Pk-Tonic is the perfect drink for the traceur seeking to improve his game, especially his jumping prowess.
Test results have shown the immediate-acting effects of the Pk-Tonic resulting in upto 500% increases in drop thresholds and upto 200% increases in vertical jumping height.
Click the `Read More` link below to view more details about the product and the complete announcement.
You can also discuss all new developments pertaining to the tonic on this forum thread
http://www.parkourmumbai.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=168 |
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| Flips are now Parkour |
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April 1, 2009 |
Our friends over at American Parkour, along with UrbanFreeflow, the Yamakasi, and other major parkour groups from around the world met up earlier today at the take-off Manpower Gap where David Belle, the founder of Parkour held an international press conference. The conference was also attended by several scientists, physicists, aerodynamists and others, who conducted scientific experiments to ascertain that in some cases, flipping moves such as a gainer actually carry more height and power into the move, thereby making them more efficient over other regular moves like drops and gap jumps. Therefore, even David was forced to conclude that flips can now be considered a part of Parkour.
What this bodes for the spin-off art of Freerunning remains to be seen. There were no comments available at this time from its founder Sebastien Foucan.
Read this breaking news at its original source at http://www.americanparkour.com/ |
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| Fatal Accident at the G-Spot |
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March 21, 2009 |
Responsibility check for all Mumbai traceurs.
Yesterday night an 8-year old child was killed when a decrepit section of the aeroplane at our most popular hotspot - the Aeroplane Garden in Santa Cruz - collapsed on him while he was playing under it. Older Parkour Mumbai and Team NUTs members will remember the exact spot very well, as they have also had their fair share of damaging the already damaged propeller of the plane when they used to play over it themselves.
These same members would also remember well the warnings of their more responsible teammates, as well as those of the authorities there that the plane's wings and propellers were damaged and could come down any time, so they should not be scaling it in the first place. Imagine what would have happenned had a traceur been involved/responsible in such an incident.
This is why I always tell everyone to behave in a mature and responsible manner towards your surroundings when practicing parkour.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased child.
The heat level of the hotspot has been increased. Traceurs, please refrain from using it for some time.
Read more about this and discuss it on our forums by clicking the 'read more' button below. |
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Older articles. |
Welcome to Parkour Mumbai,
the official website for Parkour networking in Mumbai, India.
"Q: What do you get when you combine a monkey, a cat, and a frog together?
A: A Traceur!"
This website is just for linking together/networking people interested in Parkour (or The Art of Movement) and
wishing to practice it in the city of Mumbai in India, but do not know where to go, or whom
to turn to, and need people to practice with. This is also for you if you are a learner in the sport, and are looking for a teacher or a trainer to show you the ropes. This is not a comprehensive Parkour
website. If you want comprehensive information on Parkour, Free Running, Le Art du Diplacement how-to articles, etc.,
go to any of the other numerous websites dedicated to Parkour, Free Running, or The Art of Displacement on the internet.
Check our external links section for links to some such sites.
For articles on Parkour and Free Running, check
here.
For people looking for parkour coaches or instructors in the city, please have a look inside. Existing teams in the city provide quality teaching in the sport, and boast of knowledgeble trainers, who have years of experience in the sport. Learning Parkour is not all that difficult if you let an experienced instructor coach you in it.
Please don't forget to visit and READ the four very important links at the very bottom of the page, before continuing on to the rest of the website.
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