Basic Explantion

How Parkour is
affected by Geography

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Parkour is very obviously effected by geography/its enviorment.

The definition of Parkour states;

'Parkour is a physical activity in which a traceur/traceuse,the male/female practitioners of Parkour, traverses their environment as quickly and efficiently as possible. In lay-mans terms; Getting from A (Your starting point) to B (Your destination) through an alternate route,as quickly and efficiently as possible. i.e Expelling minimal energy over maximum distance with only the use of your body.' (Although this is a repost, it remains valid)

As this is as perfect explanation as you can get I'll quote some sections for you.

'...transverse their enviorment...', i.e get across what ever geographical obstacles in their path.

'...Expelling minimal energy over maximum distance...', meaning that Parkour is extremely 'eco-friendly' because the only energy you use is that of what you consume.

Being that Parkour is affiliated with teens and young adults from 15-21, most people would consider it dangerous. In training sessions, that us Traceurs call Jams, they/we hit spots that are in the open, although this isnt our primary factor that we aim for. Any 'out of the ordinary' behaviour, i.e jumping from pole to pole/over benches/onto ledges, is met with hostility. People will come up to you and express their oppinions, although uneducated. They will say its 'illegal' or 'tresspassing'. Illegal? No, not until the city or county counsil out-law it then you can say that. Tresspassing? ...In public property? The only time I can be taken off the property legaly, without my right to sue them on grounds of assault, is by the hands of the true owner of the property or by the Gardai.

While on most of the planet parkour is fine and still legal, in some places in England and America the activity known as 'Parkour' is banned and utterly illegal, all because of biased oppinions on the younger generation, claiming they are being rebellious and risking their lives.

Your pre-judgements aside, Parkour can be and is one of the greatest excerises of the body and mind. It will take extreme stamina, bravery, strenght and flexibility that people will go to multiple classes to achieve.

All of this is within grasp. But only if you have the will and dedication to it.