learn parkour

Well I haven’t really been able to train much lately, but I DID get a new pair of Ariakes and I have to say that they are an awesome pair of shoes. They absorb shock in an amazing way.

I guess, technically, I can say that I’ve “learned parkour” but since it’s an actual lifestyle choice for me, I can never take it off of my “to do” list.

If you are an up and coming traceur, I’d like to say don’t get the Ariake right off. The Ariake has something I’d like to call “freestyle traction” where it will grip in certain positions and slide in others, more specifically in the toes. The heels, however, grip like tires.

Buy the 69.99 model – it has amazing traction and unbelievable support.

The shoes don’t make you any better at the sport, but they can give you the edge when you’re using your shoes to kick off of a wall to gain ground. They’re also useful in raising your stamina because you don’t feel the shock from the ground like you normally would.

I took a month long hiatus just about because my running mate had to take a break due to some issues with his feet. Anyway, we got back to training yesterday and are probably going to train again tonight.

At last check my accomplishments were:
Vaulting something over my head
Becoming a fluent roller
being able to scale 12 foot high walls.

and my goals were:
Be able to do 15 proper pull ups.
50 consecutive push ups.
Become more confident in dive rolling
Be able to perform a somersault.

Currently I can:
Vault 7 feet over my head without foot assistance [that is to say, without kicking off of whatever I’m vaulting]
I’ve become fluent in both rolls AND dive rolls.
I can still clear a 12 foot wall – I need to find out if I can do taller.
I can do 15 proper pull ups when I’m not exhausted.
45 consecutive pushups.

Goals:
Somersault [gotta get that down]
Raise my pain tolerance level again [it dropped while I didn’t train]
Build a bit more muscle.
Be able to dive roll over a 4 foot fence.

Wish me luck.

And when I can’t practice, I train. Push ups, lifting weights, curls, jump roping with leg weights. So far I can perform cats, minor gap jumps and precisions and I can clear a 4 foot jump hurdle with a running start.

Current accomplishments:
Vaulting something over my head
Becoming a fluent roller
being able to scale 12 foot high walls.

Current Goals:
Be able to do 15 proper pull ups.
50 consecutive push ups.
Become more confident in dive rolling
Be able to perform a somersault.

I want to be able to jump that high without a running start.