Author Archives: Charles
Parkour is Cool
Cool abilities alone cannot define character – what you do with those abilities does. Parkour is a cool activity. It is a discipline that can help you unlock certain truths about what is real and what is attainable. At the … Continue reading
My Passion for Parkour
A couple weeks ago I ran into an old friend of mine. While talking, he asked that I enter a contest he was hosting, to write an essay on my passion, and win $1,000. This was my response: Life is … Continue reading
Standards
Standards. You have none. This might be why in professional settings, I need to be cautious about proclaiming I practice parkour. It also might be why I spend a significant chunk of time after proclamation, assuring someone that what I … Continue reading
Dark Days to Come?
Perhaps it’s just a phase. Perhaps it’s something more? Regardless, it is impossible to completely think out a situation before it happens. Inevitably, you have to make the jump and adapt to whatever new situations are brought your way. Given … Continue reading
Today is That Day
As one progresses down the path of a traceur, you develop what we call “parkour vision.” This sense, if you will, is basically the ability to scan the environment and “see” all the paths, moves, and potential shapes in that … Continue reading
