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Issue 20 Contributors: 

Zak Sinclair 

JJ Goda 

Jake Brandford 

Brendan Jackman 

François ‘fore1’ Constant 

Matty Mallett 

Stephen Evans 

Filip Philips Tuhý 

Mark S Johnson 

Tony Lynch 

Glenn Chow 

Kai Taylor 

JC ‘Sage’ Greening 

Will Reid 

Ross Holkham 

Jonathan Nuñez 

Krishan Gayle 

Nicholas Wallace 

Daer Sanchez 

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Welcome friends, 

Apologies for the delayed release of issue 20. The 

intention was always to make it a fat one and just 

before finishing it all off, we got sidetracked by a trip to 

Abu Dhabi for a big film festival there and as a result, 

had to put everything on hold. All done and dusted now 

and as you can see, this issue has turned out to be a 

200+ pager. 

I’ve always stated that producing Jump Mag is great fun 

to do and for the LDN piece in this issue, it was exactly 

that plus much more. A few times in the past I’ve shot 

with athletes who’ve been devoid of the humour gene 

and more often than not, it’s as bad as pouring bleach 

into your eyes. But with the LDN guys, thanks to their 

no holds barred sense of humour, it was full of laughs 

and a real joy to do. 

Instead of we rambling on here about what else you’ll 

find in this issue, please dip in and check for yourself. 

There’s a whole bunch of stuff and plenty of images. 

Enjoy.... 

Ez (Editor) 

JUMP MAGAZINE # 20 

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Words and Photography by Ez 

Most people reading this will already know 

London as a place that’s home to a selection of 

top level Parkour hotspots. So much so, that an 

abundance of international practitioners 

continually travel over in droves to test their 

skills in an attempt to leave their own mark. 

Why is it such a popular place? Well…..it was 

given a major head start due to two 

documentaries (Jump London and Jump 

Britain) which aired on UK TV and helped to 

put it firmly on the Parkour map within the 

global scene. In the time that’s passed since, it 

has gone on to become a Mecca for the sport/ 

art/discipline and has been a key city in 

delivering two World Freerun Championship 

events, a wide variety of PK inspired 

commercials, films, music videos and a host of 

other high profile projects. 

Back at ground level, if you go there on any 

given day, you’ll always see practitioners 

frequenting the Southbank, Vauxhall or 

Elephant & Castle spots and in the mix of 

overseas visitors you’ll find a dedicated group 

of Londoners who meet up pretty much on a 

daily basis. For them Parkour & Freeruning is 

definitely a lifestyle thing first and foremost, 

and they laugh hard at the antics of the tight 

trouser crew, who seem to be obsessed with 

teaching cat crawls on railings, muscle ups, 

pistol squats and putting conditioning ahead 

of learning actual Parkour & Freerunning 

techniques. That’s not to say that the LDN 

guys ignore hard training because they don’t. 

In fact, they possess a very tight skillset but 

for them, having fun is equally as important as 

the training and having fun is something that’s 

taken to another level. 

Inside the click they’re a friendly and 

welcoming bunch of guys but don’t let that fool 

you. In order to be accepted into the group, 

it’s imperative to possess a wicked sense of 

humour and very thick skin. Without either 

of these you will be singled out and used as a 

walking target for ‘friendly’ verbal abuse and 

an unhealthy dose of lenging. 

Whilst it’s impossible to convey the exact vibe 

that’s generated at any of their hook ups, I 

hung with them over a period of two days in an 

attempt to capture a little bit of that flavour....

“So your name is Mateusz and you’re from Poland? That’s really cool fam, welcome to London. Now let me borrow your camera for a minute.” 

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When walking around council estates, it’d be prudent to keep an eye out for debris that might be thrown from windows. 

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Unleash the beasts. 

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This running pre was something we had to wring out quickly because the security were on point and being a complete pain in the ass. Ideally we’d like to go bac 

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k and get a properly composed shot, but meh! It is what it is.

Sweet stride from Zak at the ‘Random Hotel’ spot. 

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During a walk around the Docklands looking for new spots, we found a floating walkway by the boats. It would have been rude not to have jumped onto it, so Ja 

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ke put himself in the line of fire.

Back in the day cat alley was a prime training spot before they covered up the landing area with anti-climb grease. Here Jake ignores the slip factor and decides 

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to crank out a kong across the gap with the intention of dealing with any landing issues afterwards.

This what happens when you get in the way of somebody during a screwed up kong. Here Jake nearly landed on me during this bail Mary at speed. 

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Greg is best known for his power moves and here he doesn’t disappoint with a full stretch kong over the block at Imax. 

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Running pre from Tom at Junkie’s Jungle (which is soon to be torn down by the council). 

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The pigeons must have had the mother of all scat parties here!!! Zak got up close and personal and nearly vomited because of the smell. 

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Standard pre from Zak at Junkie’s jungle. 

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As we walked from Southbank to Vauxhall, these female tourists asked one of the guys to take their picture with the London Eye in the background. Let’s just sa 

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y that the view they ended up with wasn’t quite what they expected.

100m vertical sprint from Lish in 9.57 seconds. Usain Bolt, you’re a bean! 

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Lish at full stretch during a running pre at Imax. 

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Precision speed step from Tom at Imax 2. 

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Karol starts his kong cat journey at Vauxhall. 

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It’s fair to say that Southbank has been busted more times than a 5 dollar pro, but it still draws practitioners to it in droves. Here we see Greg performing a runn 

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ing pre at Baby 45.

“WHO FUCKING THREW THAT?! I’M FROM SOUTH 

LONDON AND WILL GET MY GUN AND FUCKING 

SHOOT YOU! I DARE YOU TO THROW ANOTHER 

ONE. GO ON, I FUCKING DARE YA!” - AN 

INVITATION TO BE LENGED BY A FAKE GANGSTER. 

NEEDLESS TO SAY HE GOT BOMBARDED. 

Seeing as Jake (centre) was about to head off to university in Loughborough, Mateusz (right) wanted to grab a sentimental shot of them together. Jake obviousl 

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y wasn’t feeling the ‘love’ and to ad insult to injury, Tom (left) decided to step in and completely ruin the moment.

If you leave cargo crates lying around and unlocked, it’ll take a few minutes before the Freerunning tramps will arrive looking for a wrap ting. 

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For any beginners who are reading this, warming up and warming down before and after training is imperative if you want to avoid injury. Here, Karol stretche 

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s his erm........limbs.

As we started the day off, it was still wet and miserable due to an overnight downpour. This meant that we had to seek out other opps. At this spot JJ found quit 

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e a nice place for cat leaps.

This alleyway provides a good 180 cat opportunity but a security guard decided to rain on our parade. Here, Karol just manages to crank one out 

before the security guard got in the way. On the left of this shot you can see his hand pointing at Karol as he said “Yo, get the fuck down!” 

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The graff tunnel at the back of Waterloo Stn is a great hunting ground for muggers and here, JJ is on the receiving end of a smash n grab from Jordan and Lish. 

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“Shhhhh darling......just hand over your phone and all will be ok.” Joking aside, JJ was actually held up at knifepoint once. Noob!

Mateusz was in full-on conspiracy theory mode and kept telling me how the world will end in 2012 and that the aliens are going to fuck us all up. I waited until h 

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e finished and then coaxed him into throwing this quick cat leap.

Mateusz shows his support for the cause. “A leng a day keeps the bossmen away.” 

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Greg eyed up this diving kong at Vauxhall and after prepping it for ages, decided to go for it. Unfortunately it was getting dark and the lighting was shit, but eve 

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n so, I though it was worth throwing this in simply because it’s a beastly move.

Kie Willis (UK) in BEAST mode at Vauxhall, London. www.youtube.com/kieparkour 

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IN THE FIRING LINE OF 

BRENDAN 

JACKMAN 

Brendan is a Computer Science Lecturer from Waterford, 

Ireland who specialises in automotive embedded control 

systems. He is also a part-time photographer who loves 

photographing in the South-East region of Ireland. As well 

as sports, and has been photographing Parkour for the past 

year. 

This feature shows a collection of his photos taken on 

photoshoots in Paris with Simon Nogueira (French Freerun 

Family), Florian Bernard and Marsu MxM, and in Ireland 

with David O’Grady, Jim Tuohy and No Limits Freerun 

members Dylan Chapman, Alan White, Tyrone Fox, Alex 

Potgieter and Steven Barry. 

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Simon Nogueira 

Bercy pedestrian bridge is a 

favourite spot for Simon and his 

friends to train at. He’s been 

photographed there many times so I 

wanted to do something special. I 

decided to use a remote triggered 

flash to light Simon’s face from 

below during a diving kong. The 

shadow provided by the bridge 

overhead added to the final effect. 

Kit Used: 

Canon EOS 400D 

EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite 

ST-E2 flash trigger

Marsu MxM 

This spectacular high level precision 

jump by Marsu is one of my 

favourite images from Paris. I 

particularly like the reflection of 

Marsu in the sign. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Steven Barry 

This image shows Steven doing a 

turn vault. Steven has a nice 

flowing style and performed many 

effortless vaults during the day, so 

I was happy to grab this good 

example of his style. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Florian Bernard 

I captured Florian’s precision jump 

as a sequence to illustrate his style 

of movement. Florian is a very 

talented traceur and brings a great 

sense of fun and style to Parkour. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Tyronne Fox 

Duncannon beach is a favourite 

Parkour spot for the No Limits 

team. Tyrone is seen here doing a 

fantastic cheat gainer. The sand 

cloud below Tyrones’s head 

adds a sense of movement to the 

image. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite


I asked the guys if they would 

do a photoshoot at the Mirabeau 

bridge in Paris because I wanted 

to recreate a photo taken there 

by my favourite French 

photographer Robert Doisneau. 

It turned out to be a great 

Parkour spot and we spent a lot 

of time there. Simon wanted to 

get the pose just right for this 

image and we did a few takes to 

get the image shown here. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Alex Potgieter 

Alex is mad about breakdancing as 

well as Parkour and can often be 

seen bringing some breakdancing 

influences to his Parkour style. It’s 

really fun to watch and makes for 

some great images. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Dylan Chapman 

This shot of Dylan was taken at the 

Duncannon Sand Festival where 

No Limits entertained the crowds. 

I admire the way No Limits take 

every opportunity to promote 

parkour and give back to their local 

community. Dylan is a very stylish 

backflipper as this image shows. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite


This image was taken beneath the 

Grande Arche at La Défense, Paris. I 

love the sense of enjoyment that’s 

evident on Simon’s face in this 

shot. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

Jim Tuohy 

I took this image of Jim while 

laying on the ground beneath a 

wall that he was going to flip over. It 

took a few attempts to get the 

effect I wanted as I had to jump 

out of the way to avoid getting 

squashed. I love the “falling from 

space” look of this image. 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

No Limits Freerun 

When I do Parkour photoshoots I 

always take some group shots too. 

The No Limits crew had their own 

idea for a quirky group shot that 

always makes me smile. In fact, I’m 

thinking of using this pose for all my 

future group shots, even for 

non-parkour work ! 

Kit Used: 


EF-S 18-55mm 

580EX II Speedlite

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Photographer: François Constant www.fore1.com

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FREERUNNING IN 10 DOWNING ST (UK) 

Featuring UF All Star athletes, Chima Akenzua and Karol Michta, who were giv 

freedom to move in and around 10 Downing Street as part of a campaign for 

‘somewhereto_’ It’s a nationwide project to help 16-25 year olds find the spa 

to do the things they love. The project is delivered by youth engagement agen 

media partnership with Channel 4, and funded by Legacy Trust UK, an indepe 

set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 201 

and Paralympic Games across the UK. 

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WE ARE STORROR (UK) 

s a newly formed team from the UK featuring Drew Taylor, Toby Segar, Sacha 

allum Powell, Steven Whitley, Max Cave and Benj Cave. As can be seen from 

rst proper reel, their work contains high production values and some beastly 

moves. This edit definitely deserves to get more views. 

en complete 

ce they need 

cy Livity in 

ndent charity 

2 Olympic 

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On the 23rd - 25th of September Berlin was the 

Championship and we were there to check out w 

For those who aren’t already aware, the Parcour 

good few years now and they provide a perfect o 

Freerunning practitioners to step up and test ou 

focus on the Freerunning aspect only, the Parcou 

about racking up the quickest time possible over 

purely efficient movement is all that’s required w 

there’s a style section which is more about creati 

step up and flip their hearts out if they choose to 

appetites of the Parkour crowd and the Freerunn 

competitors seemed to enter for both and in tur 

is complete nonsense. 

The following pages show some of what went do

setting for the World Parcouring 

hat was going on. 

ing series of events have been around for a 

pportunity for both Parkour and 

t their skills. While most other events 

ring event has a speed section which is all 

a purpose built obstacle course. This means 

ith not a flip in sight. For the Freerunner’s 

vity and flare, so this is where everyone can 

do so. In effect, this should sate the 

ing one too but funnily enough, most 

n, proved that the division between the two 

wn over the two days.....

Martin Just before ‘Baggy’ the event Bóďa started, (Slovakia) I readied www.parkour.sk 

my kit and had a bite to eat. I know the plate of grub looks like baby sick but it was in fact, potato salad and actually taste 

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Philips Tuhý

d ok.

The event this year saw a big improvement being made to the obstacle setup and included tiered towers at a decent height. This meant that the starting point re 

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gardless of it being a speed or style round, would be from the top. Here we see the buzzer that each runner had to press before starting their speed round.

Before the action started, a brief was given to both highlight the safety aspect and to go over the rules once again, so everyone was 100% clear. 

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With the brief out of the way, everyone was given a bit more time to go through their runs before the competition started. 

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As could only be expected, nerves were high going into the actual event and while some dealt with it well, others couldn’t stop themselves from pacing up and d 

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own.

The athletes were called out individually to do their runs and while they headed up to the top of the structure, all other competitors were asked to sit at ground 

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level where they would watch and cheer.

A last few seconds to gather thoughts and get in the zone before the action started. 

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The moment when Pedro Salgado hit the buzzer at the end of his winning run. Quite simply, he was faster than everyone else on the day. 

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Still breathing heavily, Pedro is dragged away after his run to be interviewed. Interviewer - “So Pedro, how do you feel?” Pedro - “Erm.....I’m very tired!” 

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UF All Star athlete, Edwin Condette, shows off his guns during his run. 

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Hold on, did Kevin just commit the ultimate crime of doing a foot grab during a reverse vault?!! Disqualify that man now!!!! 

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At the starting point the most obvious way to make an entrance was to perform a flip of some kind. 

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Hello everyone, my name is Sideflip. 

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The results of the style round after day one. 

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The results of the speed round after day one. 

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Despite placing first in both sections on day one, Luis Alkmim couldn’t reproduce the same form in the finals. Here he prepares to run for the last time. 

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Yohann Leroux (complete with ridiculous cat tail) performs his final run in the style event. 

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The cat tail performs while attached to a human. 

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The precision jump that earned Mark Brenner the best trick award. Hmmmm where’s Kie Willis when you need him? 

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At the end where all the judges scores are recorded. 

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Mark Brenner looks surprised to be awarded the ‘Best Trick’ award for his precision jump. 

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Pedro Salgado gets loaded up with prizes for coming first in the speed event, but you can see on his face that he’s thinking “Where’s the pay cheque?” 

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Yohann Leroux take first place for the style event. 

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Obligatory group pose at the end. The top three in the speed event were - 1st Pedro Salgado, 2nd Edwin Condette, 3rd Kevin Fluri. The top three in the style eve 

first class hospitality. Until the next one check out www.parcouring.com for more... 

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nt were - 1st Yohann Leroux, 2nd Waldemar Muller, 3rd Mark Brenner. We’d like to extend a special thanks to all at Kultos for another great event and for the

Lock and load. 

Athlete: Matty Mallett www.klfr.co.uk 

Photographer: Stephen Evans

UNDERPRESSURE 

TESTED BY MATTY MALLETT 

When Fastbreak said they were 

going to send a bunch of their 

backpacks to UF HQ, the one 

person who literally wet his pants 

from excitement was Matty, who 

then went on to beg like a dog 

request that he could be the man 

responsible for testing them out. 

So.......handing over to Matty.... 

Comfort.... 

As soon as I filled out the bag with 

a litre of water, my camera, 

deodorant and a tee shirt, I 

expected the bag to be 

uncomfortable when strapped 

onto my back. I was pleanstly 

surprised though. The straps and 

zip fastener at the front allow 

for a very snug fit. There’s also a 

bottle strap inside that keeps the 

bottle nice and stable, so when 

running about it doesn’t move 

and cause the bag to jump up and 

down. 

The padding on the back of the 

bag is very good and is 

comfortable enough to wear for 

hours at a time. 

Score: 5 out of 5 

Very comfortable.

If you’re ever in doubt, just do a handstand. 



Weight.... 

Considering what the bag looks like and how heavy duty the 

material is, it’s nice and light when empty. 

Even with all the usual things packed inside, it doesn’t feel 

overly heavy as the straps and chest zip help to spread the 

weight around. 


Perfect.

Style.... 

The styling is a personal thing 

and personally I think that it’s 

one of the best looking bags on 

the market right now. As soon as I 

put it on, heads were turning and 

people were asking what it was. 

A common negative was that 

they didn’t like the straps (but 

the lower strap can be removed if 

desired). Most people stated that 

it looked comfy and dope. 

The material has a cool 

hexagonal pattern on it and the 

mesh is similar. 

Score: 4.5 out of 5 

Looking like a bad assed ninja 

turtle!

Showing off his Spongebob pants while gapping at Tramps Kitchen. 



Go play in the traffic. 



Durability... 

At first glance the bag itself looks 

very heavy duty/sturdy and 

doesn’t look as if it will tear 

anytime soon. However, there are 

some small bits of string that you 

use to attach the back cross strap 

and they look as though they’d 

break after excessive beasting. 

Score: 4.5 out of 5 

Seems tough but the strap 

attachments are a bit suspect.

Overall.... 

This is the best bag I’ve used for 

Parkour, as it fits everything I 

need in it and the x-straps mean I 

can even carry a Hoodie with me. 

Everyone keeps asking me if I 

can roll in it and my answer has 

been that you can roll in any bag, 

but its your decision whether you 

want to crush whatever you have 

inside. For me I’d rather take the 

impact on my legs than crush my 

camera! 

I think that the downsides to 

the bag is that it’s currently only 

being sold in Germany, there are 

only 3 current colours and the 

price is a bit steep. 

If you do have the money and 

want a bag you can wear while 

running, climbing and training, 

this bag is perfect and I would 

recommend having a look. 


Bag of the year in my opinion. 

http://de.fastbreak-bags.com

Kong Cat at the Box Cat area. 



Marek Bari (Slovakia) www.parkour.sk 

Photographer: Filip Philips Tuhý

Nathan Jones (UK) 

Photographer: Mark S Johnson www.markjohnsonphotography.co.uk

INSIDE THE WORLD OF 

STUNTS 

By Tony Lynch 

Stair falls, car hits, fights, falls, jerk backs and 

generally being kicked, punched, thrown and 

slammed… these are commonplace occurrences in 

the working life of a stunt performer. So it’s fair to 

say that the stunt physique must be built for 

heavy-duty purposes and must be able to withstand 

more punishment than the average. 

Before embarking on a career in stunts it is 

essential to have a solid grounding in a combat 

and/or collision sport of some kind. This helps to 

prepare the physique for the demands of high 

impact stunts such as those mentioned above. 

Participation in any of the following sports is 

recommended: 

Rugby 

Ice hockey 

American football 

Australian football 

Recommended combat sports: 

Wrestling 

Boxing 

Kickboxing 

Muay Thai 

Judo 

To be successful and to have a career that is free 

from injury, you must build what I like to call an 

“Industrial Strength Physique”. Which simply 

means: a physique comprised of hard dense muscle, 

strong bones, tough hands, and steel like tendons 

and ligaments. 

The best way to build such a physique is to do 

resistance training in the form of simple bodyweight 

exercises – but they must be done at a high intensity 

and preferably, wearing a weighted vest. The reason 

for this is simple: it is muscle pulling on bone that 

causes an increase in bone density; therefore, the 

greater the pull the greater the increase in both bone 

and muscle mass. (N.B. training with a weighted 

vest only applies to people who are already

Ryan Tarran takes a stair fall 

Photographer: Tony Lynch

Sea Patrol 

Photographer: Glenn Chow

physically fit, i.e. not beginners). 

Bodyweight exercises are best for stunt performers 

for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they can be done 

anywhere anytime – which is important given that 

stunt performers often work in remote locations and 

don’t always have access to a gym. And secondly, 

bodyweight exercises closely mimic the type of 

movement patterns associated with stunt work, 

which makes them more relevant than other 

resistance training modalities. 

The best bodyweight exercises are: pull-ups, 

push-ups, handstand push-ups, dips, sit-ups, 

hanging leg raises, rope climbing, broad jumps and 

squats. Nothing fancy, just basic exercises built on 

simple time tested training methods. 

However, there is more to stunt conditioning than 

just bodyweight calisthenics. A stunt performer 

must be extremely versatile and have above average 

ability in the areas of running, jumping, climbing 

and swimming. I recommend trying your hand at 

the following test. This test represents a minimum 

level of fitness that a person should have at entry 

level into stunt work. And further, the test can be 

used as a yardstick for assessing your strengths and 

weaknesses. 

Pull-ups x 10 

Push-ups x 30 

Sprint 100m: 16 seconds 

Run 400m: 1 minute 30 seconds 

Swim 100m: 1 minute 30 seconds 

Standing broad jump: 2.2 metres 

Long jump: 4 metres 

Rope climb 8m: 20 seconds (hands only) 

Underwater swim: 25m (breathe hold, no fins) 

And this base level of fitness must be maintained 

all year round. Remember, there is no off-season in 

stunts; a stunt performer is constantly in-season and 

must be match fit at all times. In other words, you 

must be in a constant state of readiness for whatever 

physical challenges come up. 

Tony is a stunt performer and stunt coordinator with 

over 25 years experience in the Film Industry. He is 

the author of the book ‘Stunt Fitness’ which outlines 

the principles of fitness training for stunt work. 

Check out the website for more information: 

www.stuntfitness.com 

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Tom Foot (UK) 

Photographer: Kai Taylor

Ignore the shit music and whack effect 

and you’ve got a man sized noob fail 

here. Rule number one when attempting 

a precision - make sure you can actually 

jump the distance you’re attempting 

from any given height. Otherwise you 

too, will end up with a hole in your shin 

or maybe you’ll lose a kneecap. 

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THE PHILOSOPHER’S LANDING VIII 

‘A Community of One’ 

By JC ‘Sage’ Greening 

“It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the 

interest of the individual.” – Jeremy Bentham 

It is amusing to reflect on how time affects one’s view of 

the world. I remember in the early stages of my life how 

I would run to the world of the outdoors as the school 

bus dropped me off in front of my home. I longed to 

vanish in my own world, the imaginative world, the 

world where I was hero, omniscient and omnipotent for 

all the imagined audiences to observe. And it always 

ended with their unrelenting gratitude. But, in reality 

I was alone as I moved through the forests in my early 

attempts of freedom and sport, practicing primitive 

Parkour if you will. Yet, as I grew into my adolescence, 

the need for social groups and peers, for fellow partners 

in the imagined world, magnified to a great intensity. 

Suddenly I found myself among a group of friends as 

we traveled through the forests, hunting the evil ninja or 

whoever happened to be the enemy of the week. 

Sometimes we found ourselves arguing over the 

leadership position or whose idea was better, but in 

the end we still fought beside each other in our newly 

formed community. Then college came, and I 

desperately sought for a new community, but in a world 

where everyone is trying to discover their individuality, 

it is very difficult to find someone to admit to a common 

interest. Here I found two or three very good friends, 

and together we formed our own small community. 

Though we each had different career paths planned or 

different political views, we came together in our action 

and pushed each other forward through the world of 

endless opportunity labeled as “Future”. This Future 

severed our tight-knit community into several, 

schizophrenic pieces, and I was left all by myself once 

again. So, I started moving in my own imagined world 

once again, though not entirely separated from 

reality this time. I was aware of the “others” watching 

me and the way I moved through the world. I answered 

this community’s questions and dismissed their claims 

that I was training for the circus. I heard their laughter 

and mockery. I listened to the preaching of the local 

law enforcement. But, I continued to move through the 

world, viewing it with my own vision. . I suddenly found 

myself as a leader among several children and 

adolescents, as they yearned for a teacher and coach. I 

never envisioned myself as a leader, but my new 

community did. Yet, I eventually had to stand alone

once again, this time with a sense of pride, as I watched 

these young men and women grow into mature adults 

and who yearned to form their own teams and groups. 

I was the teacher, but I had no part in these new teams 

and communities. It was time for the students to become 

their own leaders amongst each other. And thus, for the 

past two years, I have been on my own, wondering what 

the next stage will entail along this journey of 

community. 

This journey has brought me here, as a member in this 

great community of Urban Freeflow, to explore what 

community means to all of you at this current stage in 

your lives. Your responses were enlightening to say the 

least, and once again make me proud to be a member of 

this community. Please join me as we take this journey, 

discovering what Parkour/Freerunning communities look 

like around the world. 

Community of One 

“A machine has value only as it produces more than it 

consumes – so check your value to the community.”- 

Martin Fischer 

Parkour, in contrast to other more established sports, 

is still relatively new on the scene of sports, games, 

and leisure activities. Because of its newness, finding 

healthy communities of practitioners is quite difficult, 

if not impossible. However, this lack of popularity has 

been a minor stumbling block to many of you out there 

in the world. Being one of the first in your 

community to train in Parkour/Freerunning has great 

merit and endless possibility, as you suddenly become 

the sole vehicle in spreading the word and practice of the 

sport. And there is something wonderful and 

awe-inspiring about being a community unto yourself. 

Josiah Warner of Idaho stated, “There isn’t really a huge 

one [community], I’m trying to start one up, but for now 

it’s mostly people stare in disbelief as you run up walls 

and spin on railings;). I kind of like it though, it’s super 

chill.” Being the only person in your larger community 

who practices Parkour/Freerunning brings about these 

special privileges, such as being a role model to others in 

your community. Josiah is demonstrating a new way to 

move through the world, which whether he knows it or 

not is encouraging people to see the world in a different 

way. His movement exhibits how architecture can have 

various uses, and that the wonderful feeling of youth and 

life itself are merely one jump, step, or spin away. Yes, 

some may grumble and complain, but others are once 

again smiling and escaping the stresses of the world. 

Solo communities can influence others in truly awesome 

ways. 

Communities of one can also have a drastic effect on the 

lone practitioner as well. Remember, some communities 

of one are chosen deliberately, even when other 

communities are available. Fellow traceur, Daniel 

Lutsker, describes this choice to practice by himself: 

“The reason I train alone so often is because I dislike the 

afterschool group and the basketball playing denizens 

of the park. Perhaps it’s not so much that I dislike them 

that I disagree with what they’re doing, with how they 

train. They seem to use Parkour to fuel their narcissism 

and to show off…I feel that I do not have much 

connection with them. The lesson learned was that even 

in a big city like New York, sometimes the best 

community there is is just yourself.” 

Those who practice Parkour and Freerunning do it for 

various reasons, and as Daniel points out, it is not so 

much the fact that there is a right and a wrong way to 

train, but merely different ways to train. If a group’s 

way of training is different from yours, then a 

community of one is not only a forced option, but also 

a healthy choice. As Matt Jones points out, negative 

aspects in a community can bleed over to members who 

do not leave: 

“Some bloody dedication and drive…wouldn’t go a 

miss…so draining when you have to train with people 

who lack the passion to achieve! It’s so easy to let that 

mindset stunt your training and I see it too much!” 

So do I, Matt! From well-organized jams to my own 

team, there is often way too much sitting and talking 

instead of moving and training. When I am practicing 

by myself, there is only one person to blame – me – and 

I like that fact. 

However, training within a community of one has 

drawbacks as well. Injuries being one of them, as Daniel 

Lutsker reiterates: 

“As I stated before, when I first started out I had only 

troublemakers with whom I could train. This led me to 

seeking the company of myself. For some reason, I got 

hurt more frequently training alone than with a group, 

which is odd as most people will say that the opposite 

occurs. I suppose it was because I had no one to drill 

me on technique or form, so I had to learn through 

experience and observation.” 

And beyond physical injuries, being by yourself can also 

cause emotional and mental injury towards the sport. 

When one wants to progress past self-knowledge, one 

needs a teacher, someone who is more experienced and 

capable of pushing a student to the next level. Dante 

Cifaldi, fellow Urban Freeflower, is not only frustrated 

with his community being one of only fields and trees, 

but also one that is absent of fellow traceurs: 

“I’d like to see more people in my area (Chestnut, 

Herrfordshire) get more into Parkour/Freerunning, it’s 

pretty nonexistent here…One thing I keep reading on 

websites and forums that people say is good way of

Kie Willis (UK) standing pre at Box Cat. www.youtube.com/kieparkour 


getting started in Parkour is to meet with other people in 

your area and train, well that’s pretty much impossible 

for me living here. I’d even like to see or hear of a local 

gymnasium/leisure centre holding some kind of Parkour 

seminar/community training program, etc. But alas, 

probably won’t happen so excuse me whilst I climb up a 

tree…” 

Thus, though one should be able to train and practice in 

solitary, it is at least necessary at times to venture into a 

larger community in order to progress in the sport, if not 

for other more important reasons. 

Community of Many 

“Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only 

flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their 

unknown and undiscovered brothers.” – Howard 

Thurman 

As anyone who has been on the Parkour scene for more 

than five years can attain to, the community-at-large is 

growing at an ever-increasing rate. As the sport emerged 

into popular films, television advertisements, and news 

snippets, more people began to take notice. Follow 

that up with established teams, excellent internet sites 

(none better than Urban Freeflow though!), forums, and 

community training programs; and the sport of Parkour/ 

Freerunning became a solidified presence in the world 

community. Now, it is spreading at the grassroots level 

more than ever before. And though it all starts with one 

person getting out and practicing among the people, 

Parkour becomes a lasting sport and philosophy thanks 

to small communities forming and growing. Take 

Callum Aitchison from Shetland for example, who 

states: 

“We have one of the biggest scenes for the population! 

I’m one of the longest ongoing practitioners, and have 

watched the team grow from 6 in 2009, into about 60, 

from the ages of 9 to 25! We are hugely recognized for 

our training, we do workshops and classes for schools 

and youth clubs, help anyone wanting to learn, regularly 

travel south to jam and train, and are in desperate need 

of more people traveling to the islands and seeing our 

home!” 

I don’t know about you, but Callum makes a great case 

for me wanting to go visit him in the Shetlands. He also 

makes a great case for how communities can succeed at 

spreading the word about Parkour and how to gain more 

members. It is truly the sign of a healthy community 

when it can grow from 6 to 60 within two years, and 

Callum provides the proper diet for this healthy 

community – teach, share, and travel. 

A community, whether it has one member or thousands, 

must be willing to teach others. All community 

members must be willing to answer the outsiders’ 

questions, and a little patience goes a long way for the 

sport! And remember, one does not need a coaching 

certification in order to teach. Sometimes being willing 

to listen to a concern and to help a person find the proper 

resources are all the traits that a teacher needs. Simply 

sitting next to a newcomer as you both watch YouTube 

videos can convert a citizen to a community member for 

life. However, expanding to organized training camps 

and academies can help grow a community greatly. 

Sharing can also greatly develop a community. As Alex 

Jolly describes his California Central Valley community, 

sharing is key: “Each city has its own group but we often 

come together to train and hang out…We’re one big 

family.” Christian Bavuso, also from California Central 

Valley, agreed with Alex completely, saying, “It’s 

amazing! We’ve got some extremely talented people 

to the very beginners. Love them all!” It appears that 

Georgia has the same mentality, according to Chase 

Johnston, who states, “Atlanta, Georgia has a strong 

community of over 100 people and multiple groups that 

unite Georgia’s Parkour community as a whole.” Thus, 

the willingness to share territory and talent with other 

small communities can help grow all communities 

involved, which helps the sport grow in a healthy way 

as well. And when teams close their doors and refuse to 

share, it hurts everyone involved. Konstantin 

Chernyshov can attest to this fact, as he states, “In TX 

we have two communities, TX Parkour community and 

Lone Star Parkour community…Instead of working 

together, they prefer to work separately and it sucks! 

Because together they could do a lot more!” 

Konstantin’s point rings true throughout the sport, and 

we as members of the world community should take 

notice. 

But we can never take notice if we are not willing to 

travel to other Parkour/Freerunning communities. Aaron 

Brown, of Oklahoma, describes how OKPK travels 

between three cities every month in order to provide 

training to as many people as possible and to grow the 

community. OKPK gets noticed because they take 

notice of the needs of the people. 

However, travel allows much more than just an 

introduction to new communities. I know when I 

traveled to a jam in Washington DC, it changed my view 

of the sport forever. I met such great people and learned 

so much more in just a span of two days. There was also 

a greater, deeper lesson hidden within the group. When 

one moves through the environment as a large body of 

people (instead of just one or two), the whole feeling of 

Parkour changes. Daniel Lutsker describes this beautiful 

change as follows: 

“When I go to Manhattan to check out a big jam, the 

almost 100 people there change my mindset from 

careful conformity to friendly anonymity. Sure, I don’t 

know these people, but they are my age and likely to

share common interests with me. They are an amiable 

bunch. When I decided to hang around with a group 

about ten strong, I noticed a transcendence in how I 

perceived reality. Because I could relate to the peers 

there so much, I was losing myself in their crowd. My 

soul felt like it was floating up to heaven and I was 

losing control of my conscious being. This implication 

frightened me and I quickly tried to throw myself back 

into reality, but now I realize it is not such a bad thing to 

lose yourself in the crowd, particularly the 

well-mannered one I was with.” 

Thus, one stops being an individual and becomes a part 

of the whole body of Parkour, a mere hand or foot if you 

will, which is still important for the whole to work, but 

forces the control and inhibition of one’s individuality 

to become broken and lost. The energy of the “many” 

takes over, and you find yourself capable of movement 

you have never experienced before the group. This is 

the power of the Parkour community, and one that each 

practitioner must experience in order to progress any 

higher within the sport and life itself. Parkour needs all 

of its practitioners to realize that in order for it to 

become greater, each member must become greater. 

The Best Community is an Educated Community 

“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be 

prepared to take the helm.” - Henrik Ibsen 

And the best way to achieve a higher level in anything is 

through education. I would be the first one to admit that 

there is great power in knowledge attained from reading, 

whether that is reading your local newspaper or studying 

Kantian ethics. There are plenty of resources available 

to us traceurs, and we should continually read these 

resources, reminding ourselves of the basic moves and 

learning about the newest ways to overcome obstacles 

throughout the world. 

But, do not be fooled by popular university-models; 

education is much more than text books and classrooms. 

Education comes through experience as well, and one 

can never have too much experience. Thus, training 

should be an every moment practice, seeing through the 

obstacle of stress and capturing the meaning of every 

sliver of time. The body should be prepared at all times, 

as the traceur experiments with every weather, dress 

code, and environmental condition. The traceur must 

venture outside of the safe walls of the security illusion 

and absorb the world around her: the bad with the good. 

Most of all, the greatest education comes from 

interacting with other human beings. To learn about 

the human condition straight from the mouths of those 

who are within it is the best way to gain access to true 

humanity. There is not one human being who has failed 

to teach me a grand lesson, and there are still times that 

reflection on past interactions and conversations with 

other persons helps me in my current and future position. 

Other people help each of us grow and reach higher 

levels, as well as help the group on the whole evolve. 

For me, this is the true meaning of community. 

Thus, an educated community is a great community, and 

great communities can occur anywhere. But, where do 

you find the best community? Is it outside or in a 

gymnasium? Is it in the downtown heart of an urban 

center or the tree-riddled landscape of nature? Next 

month, I will explore the physical presence of Parkour, 

examining where it occurs in the world and why. So, tell 

me, where do you Parkour/Freerun and why? Should 

Parkour be practiced only in the outdoors, or should it be 

practiced within the safety nets of a gymnasium? This 

article relies on your help, so let me know the GPS 

coordinates for your Parkour training ground and we will 

see if we cannot get a bearing on where Parkour occurs 

and why. I look forward to hearing from all of you! 

Until next month…keep training, shine on, and share 

what you know with someone new! 

Suggested Further Reading: Ralph Wilcox – Sporting 

Dystopias: The Making and Meanings of Urban Sport 

Cultures 

JC “Sage” Greening can be reached via email at: 

james.greening@urbanfreeflow.com or Facebook at: 

www.facebook.com/jcgreening

Nathaniel Martin (UK) 

Photographer: Will Reid www.flickr.com/photos/will_reid

Gary ‘Surreal’ Lawrence (UK) www.youtube.com/surrealmaniac 

Photographer: Ross Holkham www.rossholkhamphotography.co.uk

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Marc ‘Defo’ Torres (Spain) www.youtube.com/defobcn 

Photographer: Jonathan Nuñez

Ed Cooper (UK) 

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Kie Willis (UK) running pre at Box Cat. www.youtube.com/kieparkour 


Daniel performs a precision sequence.

The Urban Runners team from 

Mexico have been around since the 

dark ages and are the most 

prominent team within their own 

country. In fact, anyone involved 

in the global community regardless 

of where they are based, will more 

than likely have seen one of the 

many videos that they’ve produced 

over the years. We caught up with 

the elusive Daer Sanchez, who as 

their frontman, spoke on behalf of 

the team for this piece.... 

Hi Daer, when exactly was the 

Urban Runners team formed? 

Daer: Urban Runners was formed 

on May 8th 2005 in Mexico City 

with Daer, Fénix, Gato and Dark as 

founders of the team. 

Where did the name come from? 

Daer: Initially the name did not 

have a special meaning or anything. 

It was the first name that came to 

my mind but as time passed by, 

it developed a great strength and 

finally it became one of the main 

references of Parkour in Mexico. 

Were all the team members friends 

before doing Parkour or did you all 

meet after? 

Daer: Dark and Gato were already 

friends of mine. Fenix and I met 

months before forming the team. 

Sometime later and thanks to the 

UR website more people arrived and 

a team started growing with people 

that met each other for the first time 

thanks to the Parkour. 

How do you go about inviting new 

members into the team? 

Daer: Usually people arrive at our 

classes and those who step up and 

prove to have potential are 

eventually invited to train with us. 

We then help to increase their level 

and if they have what is necessary, 

then they are invited to be a part of 

the team. In addition, the team is a 

family, so the most important thing 

to be part of UR is not only having 

a good level or something like that, 

but to treat each other as part of 

“THERE ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE WHO APPROACH 

US AND ASK WHAT WE ARE DOING AND 

WHETHER THEY CAN JOIN US.” 

the family. It’s more of an attitude 

thing, not just training level. 

Is there any initiation to go through 

like having to drink a gallon of milk 

in one sitting or having to streak 

down the high street naked? 

Daer: YES!!! There is 

an initiation in which we make a 

“bandita” to the new people (the 

foreigners that have come here to 

train know what I am talking about) 

it is basically a set of punches and 

strikes. Nothing serious, it is just a 

game but it is always funny. 

Out of all of you, who has the most 

annoying habit in the team and 

what is it? 

Daer: I think we all are 

characterized for something special, 

but I don’t remember any 

outstanding annoying habit. 

The last time I was in Mexico, the 

scene was big and really healthy. 

Are things still growing there? 

Daer: The scene has really kept 

growing. There are some people 

with a really high level who are 

growing really well. Moreover, most 

of them are very united and you can 

always find people training without 

caring if they are part of one team or 

another. 

Do you guys train within the 

community quite often or do you 

train together more as a team? 

Daer: We train as a team, but we 

also frequently train with the other 

teams and people from the area 

and even from other areas. There’s 

been a long time since we last had 

an exclusive UR training and there 

are always people from other teams 

with us and it is really exciting and 

funny. 

What’s your overall opinion of the 

Mexican scene? 

Daer: As I mentioned, the scene has 

grown a lot and overall the level that 

is now showing up is really good. 

But certainly what characterizes this 

community is the fact that it does 

not matter if you are from one team 

or another or how long have you 

been training, the community will 

always receive you with the arms 

wide opened to train and spend 

some good times. 

Seeing as Mexico is technically part 

of America, what’s your overall 

opinion of the US scene? 

Daer: In general the style in the US 

is a little bit different…they have 

many high level people practicing 

Parkour but there is still the 

impression that the whole 

community is kind of fresh, 

despite this there are now really 

good attempts and regular 

gatherings trying to build a more 

solid community. 

Have you had much TV and general 

media exposure in Mexico? 

Daer: The interest in the media has 

become less nowadays, but there 

was a period of time in which we 

used to have a report every week. 

Outside of media exposure, what do 

you think is the best approach when 

it comes to inspiring new people to 

get involved? 

Daer: The best way to attract people 

is by training, right where they 

can see us in the streets. There are 

always people who approach us and 

ask what are we doing and whether 

they can join us. 

Do you guys travel around much 

within Mexico? 

Daer: We usually travel in order to 

meet new people, see new places 

and have a good time training. 

Moreover, people such as Rocko, 

Sweet and I, are frequently invited 

to teach at workshops for gatherings 

in other cities. 

What is your fave Mexican hotspot 

(outside of your own area) and why? 

Daer: Well, I think it is not that easy 

to choose because there are a lot of 

good places outside Mexico City but 

I must say that Guadalajara is one of 

the favorites after our own city as

the places to train and the 

community is really nice in general. 

We always tell people that Mexico 

is a perfect place to travel to for 

an amazing Parkour adventure. If 

anyone is reading this and wants to 

come over, what can they expect? 

Daer: You can expect to have a lot of 

fun. We have many amazing places 

to train and a community that will 

receive you with arms opened to 

train and share experiences. 

What about the almighty Raspados? 

Daer: Los Raspados is 

a typical beverage of the country 

made of some crushed ice and flavor 

syrups, some of those flavors are: 

lemon, guava, mango, and even 

rompope and chile. When you (Ez) 

came here, you tried them and 

since then a word game started and 

we’re now making a Raspados Team 

. 

What would you say is the main 

strength of the team? 

Daer: The main strength of the 

team is the friendship among all the 

members of the team; it has always 

been something that characterizes 

UR as it is not only a training team 

but a real family. 

What is the overall goal of the team? 

Daer: The main objective is the 

diffusion of Parkour in Mexico but it 

is also a very important objective to 

remain united as the family we have 

always been. 

Have you worked much together in 

a professional capacity? 

Daer: We have had the chance to 

teach many workshops in different 

cities and at the same time training 

people such as actors or 

professional athletes. 

Is the vibe between practitioners in 

Mexico a friendly one or are there 

rivalries between different teams/ 

orgs? 

Daer: We do not believe in rivalries. 

Each team has their own style and is 

respected by the other teams. We all 

know each other and train together 

anyway. 

That’s really refreshing to hear and 

quite unique. Ok, tell us about your 

Youtube channel…….address, how 

many videos, subs etc.?

Rocko flags it in style.

Kong pre plyo sequence from Said.

Ixek performing a cat leap.

“I PERSONALLY HOPE TO NEVER 

SEE ANOTHER COMPETITIVE BASED 

PARKOUR SHOW AGAIN.” 

Andrew Obenreder

Daer: The official account is at 

youtube.com/urbanrunnersmx and 

we have more than 100 videos along 

with more than 4300 subscriptions. 

But we also have accounts for other 

members of the team which we’ll list 

later on. 

Subs are like gold dust these days 

and 4300 isn’t bad at all. Is filming 

and releasing new material 

something of importance to UR? 

Daer: Yes, it is important in part as 

I studied some cinematic arts and 

am basically in charge of most of the 

videos of the team. But, also Joel 

and Rocko have collaborated with 

some videos. Apart from this, Josefo 

and Lalo have been in charge of 

most of the videos during this past 

year. 

When can we expect to see more 

new video material from the team? 

Daer: In the following days we’ll be 

uploading a new video with some 

people from other parts of the world 

that I gathered with my camera 

during the year. 

Do you view Youtube as being a vital 

tool for spreading the word? 

Daer: It is a great tool for 

diffusion and to let the world know 

who you are. Youtube has helped 

some members from the team to 

have a worldwide projection. 

Is it important for the team to get 

exposure? 

Daer: Not really. We make videos 

for fun but it is always good to make 

the most of these opportunities. 

Do you have a favourite Parkour/ 

Freerunning video you’ve seen on 

Youtube? 

Daer: There are a lot of really good 

videos on the web and it really is 

impossible to choose just one. 

How about other social networking 

sites like Facebook and Twitter, do 

you place importance on them? 

Daer: Social networks are great 

tools nowadays for our diffusion as 

team as they help us to keep in 

touch with other people. 

Have you travelled as a team yet to 

other countries? If yes, what 

countries left a lasting impression? 

Daer: We have never travelled as a 

team to other countries as it is very 

difficult as plane tickets are really 

expensive here. The most recent 

thing was the trip that Rocko and I 

made a month ago to Brazil for the 

Art of Motion event. It was a great 

experience to meet lots of people 

from other countries and spend 

some time with them. 

What countries would you like to 

travel to in order to train and why? 

Daer: Going to Lisses, France, is 

something we would love to do 

someday and also visiting the 

United Kingdom is something we 

want to do, as the community and 

the level there is good. 

Which individuals in the 

international scene inspire you the 

most? 

Daer: Most of us are inspired by 

Ilabaca’s style. We had the chance to 

spend some time with him in 2008 

and we learned so much. Another 

of our favorites is Daniel Sampayo 

from Spain. He came here in 2088 

too, and we spent a lot of time with 

him. He is really loved in this part of 

the world. 

What is your opinion of competition 

within the scene? 

Daer: Nobody believes in 

competition seriously but at the 

same time we think that it is a good 

opportunity to meet people and 

travel to many places. 

How about commercialization 

through advertising, film and 

general media? 

Daer: We have had the chance to 

make commercials for many 

different enterprises and it is always 

good, as there are many people out 

there working 24/7 in Parkour stuff 

and it is a good chance for them to 

make a living by doing what they 

love. 

“NONE OF US HAVE HAD ANY SERIOUS INJURIES 

AS WE TRAIN WITH A LOT OF PRECAUTION AND 

IN A RIGHT MANNER.” 

Let’s say that you get a call from 

Raspados TV who are planning 

to film a commercial and include 

Parkour athletes but they have to 

wear crazy clown shoes and wear 

face paint. They’ve put $200,000 

on the table for the use of 5 of your 

guys over a 3 day shoot. Do you take 

it and provide 5 athletes from your 

team with a decent payday, knowing 

that you’ll be flamed by the 

community for ‘selling out’. Or do 

you pass up the opportunity for the 

sake of staying ‘true’ and in turn, let 

some other team do it? 

Daer: We have already had similar 

experiences and we have heard 

things like these. They have said 

that we sold ourselves or that we are 

not following the philosophy but it 

would be illogical not taking those 

opportunities. Some of us believe 

that it is better to live doing what 

you love than being a traceur in an 

office and just being able to train at 

weekends. 

That’s actually a good answer. What 

do you love about Parkour & 

Freerunning? 

Daer: The unity and friendship with 

the people made as a consequence 

of Parkour training. 

What do you hate about Parkour & 

Freerunning? 

Daer: The never ending discussion 

about Parkour versus Freerunning 

Do you guys ever worry about 

getting injured? 

Daer: No, we don’t usually worry 

about it as we always train safely. 

Have any of you suffered any 

injuries? If yes, what happened? 

Daer: None of us have had any 

serious injuries as we train with a 

lot of precaution and in a right 

manner. 

Is your team sponsored? If yes, by 

who? 

Daer: No, we are an independent 

team. However, we have received a 

lot of support from brands such as 

Redbull and Nike.

Fernando sequence.

Daer and Rocko making a connection (no homo).

“IT’S NATURAL THAT BEGINNERS WANT 

TO REPEAT THE COOLEST MOVES AND 

WHAT LOOKS MORE COOL THAN 

ACROBATICS ?”

Sweet and Rocko tag team stylee.

Running precision from Sweet.

God bless Nike. What are your shoes 

of choice for PK/FR? 

Daer: Any pair of comfortable 

sneakers. 

Do you ever train in a gym or is it 

strictly outdoors? 

Daer: We almost never train in a 

gym. Almost all of our training is 

done in the streets. 

Parkour or Freerunning or don’t 

give a shit? 

Daer: Don’t give a shit! 

For us, everything is movement and 

that’s all we care about. 

Do you guys have backgrounds in 

any other sports? 

Daer: Yes, most of us have practiced 

sports before such as Taekwondo 

(Daer), Futbol (Rocko), MuaiThai 

(Braulio), Basketball (Frodo), and 

even other disciplines such as 

Dancing (Ixek) and breakdance 

(Sweet). 

Do you train seriously as athletes or 

is it considered more as a lifestyle 

choice? 

Daer: In the end, some take it more 

seriously than others but we all love 

training and give our best. 

Do you all eat healthy foods? 

Daer: Some have a real balanced 

and healthy diet but others don’t 

really care much about that. 

If injuries are kept at bay, do you 

think that you’ll continue to train 

when you’re much older? 

Daer: Yes, our goal is to continue 

until very advanced ages. We’ll have 

to see what happens. 

Do you guys currently teach? 

Daer: Yes, we offer different classes 

to people interested in training 

Parkour. 

What advice would you pass down 

to any beginners reading this? 

Daer: Try to evolve step by step, 

there is no rush to improve or make 

the things that appear in the videos. 

The most important thing is to have 

fun 

Are there any people you would like 

to give a shout out to? 

Daer: No, I just want to say please 

visit our website and subscribe to 

our Youtube channel .

Ok thanks very much. 

Daer: No problem. 

Essential links: 

www.urbanrunners.net 

www.facebook.com/urbanrunners 

www.twitter.com/urbanrunners 

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Rocko: www.youtube.com/urrocko 

Sweet: www.youtube.com/edmansweet 

Joel: www.youtube.com/jodelito 

Josefo: www.youtube.com/traceur01 

Lalo: www.youtube.com/sk8lo

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