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Monday, March 28, 2011
New website!
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If you have news you'd like to contribute, please email us at mail (at) girlparkour (dot) com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Big Brazil video playlist!
In addition to the links to Brazilian traceuse videos of 2010, Tatiana Silva from Brazil has written a great short story on what the parkour video is to her! Read on and enjoy :)
" Brazil is a big country and this sometimes prevents many girls from training together, but because of this distance, each traceuse brings a little of her region, her state or her town to her method of training. Since 2010 I have noticed a change in the way that many girls have faced the camera. Some girls don't like it, others noticed that the camera, that the video could help to show parkour to other women and also as a way of documenting their evolution in parkour. On a video Fem PK that I watched, someone told me that it was a record that girls existed and practiced parkour. I believe the videos of year 2010 from Sao Paulo and Rio, and other girls like Juliana Dantas (PB), Juliana Bianchi (SP),Eliane Navas (SP), Nina (SP) and Hynais (SP ) demonstrates this well. Yes! We exist! Yes! We train and we love parkour!"
-Tatiana Silva
"O Brasil é um país grande o que às vezes impede que muitas garotas se juntem para treinar, mas que faz com que cada traceuse carregue um pouco da sua região, seu estado, sua cidade no seu jeito de treinar. Desde 2010 tenho percebido uma mudança no jeito como muitas dessas meninas tem encarado a câmera. Umas não gostam, outras perceberam que a câmera, o vídeo poderia ser um aliado na divulgação do parkour para outras mulheres e um modo de registrar a evolução delas no parkour. Em algum vídeo PK Fem eu li que ele era um registro de que nós existimos e praticamos parkour. Eu acredito que os vídeos com as imagens de 2010 das traceuses de São Paulo e do Rio, e de outras meninas como Juliana Dantas (PB), Juliana Bianchi (SP), Eliane Navas (SP), Nina (SP) e Hyna (SP) demonstram bem isso. Sim! Nós existimos! Sim! Nós treinamos e amamos o parkour!"
- Tatiana Silva
Parkour Feminino RJ - 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl35OzPfcSs
Parkour Feminino - São Paulo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3VtlRYvamc
PK Fem SP: As que traça http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzj8Rd-zSVc
Juliana Bianchi 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUzALoC-zm0&feature=fvsr
Nina e Hyna 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8sRkKS07Jk
Juliana Dantas e Mausama - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5U-F3IwK4
Eliane Navas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di4nzTcAtOU
Flow Lili - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSX5kkBdUF8&feature=related - (this is first video where Eliane Navas tried to do all moviments don't stop).
" Brazil is a big country and this sometimes prevents many girls from training together, but because of this distance, each traceuse brings a little of her region, her state or her town to her method of training. Since 2010 I have noticed a change in the way that many girls have faced the camera. Some girls don't like it, others noticed that the camera, that the video could help to show parkour to other women and also as a way of documenting their evolution in parkour. On a video Fem PK that I watched, someone told me that it was a record that girls existed and practiced parkour. I believe the videos of year 2010 from Sao Paulo and Rio, and other girls like Juliana Dantas (PB), Juliana Bianchi (SP),Eliane Navas (SP), Nina (SP) and Hynais (SP ) demonstrates this well. Yes! We exist! Yes! We train and we love parkour!"
-Tatiana Silva
"O Brasil é um país grande o que às vezes impede que muitas garotas se juntem para treinar, mas que faz com que cada traceuse carregue um pouco da sua região, seu estado, sua cidade no seu jeito de treinar. Desde 2010 tenho percebido uma mudança no jeito como muitas dessas meninas tem encarado a câmera. Umas não gostam, outras perceberam que a câmera, o vídeo poderia ser um aliado na divulgação do parkour para outras mulheres e um modo de registrar a evolução delas no parkour. Em algum vídeo PK Fem eu li que ele era um registro de que nós existimos e praticamos parkour. Eu acredito que os vídeos com as imagens de 2010 das traceuses de São Paulo e do Rio, e de outras meninas como Juliana Dantas (PB), Juliana Bianchi (SP), Eliane Navas (SP), Nina (SP) e Hyna (SP) demonstram bem isso. Sim! Nós existimos! Sim! Nós treinamos e amamos o parkour!"
- Tatiana Silva
Parkour Feminino RJ - 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl35OzPfcSs
Parkour Feminino - São Paulo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3VtlRYvamc
PK Fem SP: As que traça http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzj8Rd-zSVc
Juliana Bianchi 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUzALoC-zm0&feature=fvsr
Nina e Hyna 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8sRkKS07Jk
Juliana Dantas e Mausama - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5U-F3IwK4
Eliane Navas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di4nzTcAtOU
Flow Lili - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSX5kkBdUF8&feature=related - (this is first video where Eliane Navas tried to do all moviments don't stop).
Monday, March 7, 2011
Taller de parkour para chicas, Mexico, March 12
Mildred from Mexico has sent us this great event in Mexico that is taking place this Saturday 12 March! Here are the details:
Time: Saturday, March 12 · 10:00 to 12:00
Place: Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Méxoco
More info. Parkour / Evolution http://www.parkourevoluciones.com , Serge Mtz, Mildred Delgado
or mail to: macginis(at)hotmail.com
WHERE: UAA. NEW SPORTS AFTER 2ND RING
"POINT OF REUNION-NEW STADIUM UNIVERSITARO"
"Bring water, a great desire and a big smile"
Parkour Web Comics - for your weekly laughs!
Pava has a comic strip which is inspired by the people around him and believe it or not, is actually part of his PhD ethnographic research project. Here's a sample of this week's comic - check out the website for lots more funniness!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Swiss, Girls, Parkour, Recycling and a lot more...
Recently I’ve been asked for a few times if I knew why no girls / only a small number of girls do Parkour. Seems like people are concerned about the imbalance of girls and boys in the Parkour Community.
But the latest workshop I attended proved that people don’t have to worry at all!
Here we go, a little report on the ParkourONE workshops at the fair “muba” in Swiss:
From February 12th-13th, 2011 ParkourONE (http://www.parkourone.net/) organized in cooperation with "PET-recycling Swiss" (www.petrecycling.ch) an international meeting with several workshops, where ParkourONE and well known Traceurs from all over the world coached.
Packed in one car, three friends and I headed for Switzerland.
When we finally found the fair however I didn’t expect that it wasn’t Daniel Ilabaca who grabbed my attention mainly.
In fact I was positively surprised by the amount of girls and women moving smoothly and fast through the obstacle park erected in the fair. The first workshop had already started, so Ayla – the second girl joining on my trip – and I sat down and watched.
During the next 2,5 hours the participants had to solve exercises given by their instructors, showing and teaching them different facets of training Parkour: technique, balance, flow including teamwork and conditioning, requiring strength and endurance of all of them.
Teamwork: These girls have to trust each other, when balancing in 2 metres height.
Photo by Céline Moos, ParkourONE
In every aspect the girls kept up with the boys. Easily they climbed the walls of 2-3 metres height, did arm jumps to the surrounding boxes, a muscle up and straight ahead from move to move. They balanced on the bars – hand in hand, only stabilized by their partners – just as relaxed as the others. When playing tag through the obstacle park the boys had to hurry up to outrun their female catcher.
What do kids and Traceurs have in common? They love playing tag...
Photo by Silvana Werren, ParkourONE
After the workshop finished I got the chance to talk to the girls to find out more about them:
Most of them were from Swiss. Twice a week ParkourONE holds regular workshops where up to 22 (TWENTYTWO!!!) girls and women show up regularly. Besides of these sessions they catch up to train more often during the week. They are of all ages and some of them already train since several years, others just have started. Yet all of them have one thing in common: their passion for movement.
Even in the break during the first and the second workshop the Swiss girls couldn’t stop moving. They started playing “I'm going on a trip and I'm taking ____ with me" in order to combine moves or they redid techniques they’ve just learnt and taught each other new things, supported by everyone’s help.
Overwhelmed and inspired by their strengths and power Ayla and I couldn’t await the beginning of the next workshop – the one we were registered for. And of course the unbreakish Swiss-girls took part again, as well.
Push ups? No problem for these girls...
Photo by Céline Moos, ParkourONE
Well, why am I telling you this?
First, it was an epic weekend ;-)
Second, I thought this was just another good example to prove that girls exist in the Parkour scene – skilled and passionate Traceuses. Not only in Swiss, but in every country of the world. That’s probably the perfect moment to switch to the latest Parkour videos of our Parkour ladies. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Milan Monkeys Parkour Meeting, Italy 25 - 27 March 2011
Vanda from Italy sent us the link for the fantastic upcoming Milan Monkeys Meeting! Sounds great, so if you're in the area, do come! :)
http://parkourmeeting.milanmonkeys.com/
Finally The Time Has Come: the weekend of 25-27 March 2011 the first international gathering Parkour organized by Milan Monkeys will be held in Milan. A Project which will see athletes coming together from all parts of Europe in a two-day workshop under the sun of Milan. In addition to the active participation of the traceurs from major Italian associations, we are pleased to announce that with us will be Stephane Vigroux, Dan Edwardes and Chris 'Blane' Rowat of Parkour Generations.
Info and prices
The organization, headed by the staff MilanMonkeys, will Provide shelter and food throughout the event to all Participants. The registration fee is € 30 and entitles you to:
Please contact the organizers directly for full terms and conditions
http://parkourmeeting.milanmonkeys.com/
Members ASD Parkour Milan can offer the Reduced fee of € 20, EXCLUDING accommodation. In the case of the standard overnight rate will be applied. The Organization is providing 200 beds for the participants, and the closing date for internet registration is12:00 am Wednesday, March 16, 2011.You can still register in person during the event but the organizers reserve the right to change the terms offered, depending on availability.
Child Athletes
The child athletes, in addition to registration, must have a release signed by parents and a photocopy of the identity of one of their parents. You can find the form at the registration page.
See ya there!
http://parkourmeeting.milanmonkeys.com/
Finally The Time Has Come: the weekend of 25-27 March 2011 the first international gathering Parkour organized by Milan Monkeys will be held in Milan. A Project which will see athletes coming together from all parts of Europe in a two-day workshop under the sun of Milan. In addition to the active participation of the traceurs from major Italian associations, we are pleased to announce that with us will be Stephane Vigroux, Dan Edwardes and Chris 'Blane' Rowat of Parkour Generations.
Info and prices
The organization, headed by the staff MilanMonkeys, will Provide shelter and food throughout the event to all Participants. The registration fee is € 30 and entitles you to:
- Participation in the Q & A session (25 March) and the two-day workshop (26-27 March)
- Two T-Shirts of the meeting
- Insurance coverage for the duration of the event
- Two lunches with food and water included, and dinner on Saturday evening "Giropizza" (Pizza all you can eat)
- Bed in a gym with a sleeping bag (not supplied by the organization) for the nights of Friday and Saturday
Please contact the organizers directly for full terms and conditions
http://parkourmeeting.milanmonkeys.com/
Members ASD Parkour Milan can offer the Reduced fee of € 20, EXCLUDING accommodation. In the case of the standard overnight rate will be applied. The Organization is providing 200 beds for the participants, and the closing date for internet registration is12:00 am Wednesday, March 16, 2011.You can still register in person during the event but the organizers reserve the right to change the terms offered, depending on availability.
Child Athletes
The child athletes, in addition to registration, must have a release signed by parents and a photocopy of the identity of one of their parents. You can find the form at the registration page.
See ya there!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
First Brisbane APA Girls' Workshop, Australia: 20 March
The Australian Parkour Association is running its first girls only workshop in Brisbane on Sunday 20th March. Open to all skill levels, from first timers to veterans, the workshop will be led by experienced instructors ready to help you achieve your goals. Click on the link below to book your place in this month's 2 hour outdoor workshop.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlXT05PY1VkMm5KTnNXZk1MRDk0RWc6MQ
Places limited...
Date: 20 March 2011
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 ( 2 hours)
Cost: $15
Meet point will be emailed to you with your confirmation email at least 24 hours before the workshop commences - Meet point will be in Brisbane CBD..
If you need to cancel your booking please email tony(dot)m(at)parkour.asn.au ASAP.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-of-Brisbane-Parkour/195669550448484
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115413068534196
Australian Parkour Association: http://parkour.asn.au
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlXT05PY1VkMm5KTnNXZk1MRDk0RWc6MQ
Places limited...
Date: 20 March 2011
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 ( 2 hours)
Cost: $15
Meet point will be emailed to you with your confirmation email at least 24 hours before the workshop commences - Meet point will be in Brisbane CBD..
If you need to cancel your booking please email tony(dot)m(at)parkour.asn.au ASAP.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-of-Brisbane-Parkour/195669550448484
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115413068534196
Australian Parkour Association: http://parkour.asn.au
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