Mister Parkour » Ryan Ford http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress Staying True To Parkour Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:54:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 To Learn, To Grow by Demon http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress/to-learn-to-grow-by-demon/ http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress/to-learn-to-grow-by-demon/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:30:36 +0000 misterparkour http://www.misterparkour.com/?p=61

Here is a spectacular article written by Ryan “Demon” Ford, the founder of Colorado Parkour and a member of the Tribe. In September 2007 Demon had the opportunity to travel to France to film a feature for ESPN’s E:60 program. On his excursion Demon spent three days in Lisses and Evry training with some of most experienced and talented Tracers in the world including Stephane Vigroux, and Laurent and Chau of the Yamakasi. This is his documentation of his experiences and a compilation of the knowledge he gathered during his trip. The ESPN E:60 feature is also posted below.

To Learn, To Grow by Demon

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?&brand=null&videoId=3097213&n8pe6c=1

 

]]> http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress/to-learn-to-grow-by-demon/feed/ 43 No Obstacles by Alec Wilkinson http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress/no-obstacles-by-alec-wilkinson/ http://www.misterparkour.com/wordpress/no-obstacles-by-alec-wilkinson/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:41:20 +0000 misterparkour http://www.misterparkour.com/?p=35 No Obstacles, an article written for the New Yorker by Alec Wilkinson in April 2007, is probably the most comprehensive news piece to date regarding Parkour. This piece goes in depth, revealing David Belle and his personality for the first time, as well as explaining David’s view of Parkour like no other article before. No Obstacles uncovers insights that you will not find anywhere else and gets one-on-one with David exposing the true philosophy behind his art. The article also spends a considerable amount of time with Ryan Ford who is considered to be the most skilled Tracer in The Tribe. Some of the highlights of the article include…

  • A long interview/conversation with Ryan Ford

  • George Herbert’s Natural Method of Physical Culture (arguably the single biggest influencer on the development of Parkour)

  • A running conversation with “Jeff Belle”, David’s brother

  • Insight into why David Belle founded Parkour and his passion and intentions for it

  • The beginning of the Yamakasi

  • Insight into David’s personality

  • A visit to the Dam de Lac with some commentary on David’s experiences with it

  • Details of David’s philosophy behind Parkour, including the origin of Parkour technique
    David commenting on his fall at the UCLA campus and his thoughts on wearing gloves

This article is 12 pages long and is well worth reading every word.

No Obstacles by Alec Wilkinson

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/16/070416fa_fact_wilkinson

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