Welcome to Devon Parkour
Devon Parkour is the south west's largest online parkour/freerun/street stunts community, run by a group of traceurs based in the South Hams. While our primary focus is parkour, we encourage similar activities such as tricking, street stunts and martial arts. We frequently attend gatherings all over the westcountry including Plymouth, Exeter & Taunton; training with other groups such as Escape Parkour, Les Voleurs and Levity.
Kalenji Parkour Trainers: Limited Stock Remaining - Reserve Yours Now!!!
For over a year, London based outdoor/sportswear shop, Decathalon has been selling a trainer called the Kalenji Success which quickly became popular within the parkour and freerun community. Many will argue Kalenji have achieved the holy grail of the perfect parkour shoe by making something that is durable, lightweight, cheap and outstanding grip on nearly all urban surfaces in wet and dry conditions.
However this is all due to change with the introduction of the 2009 edition of the Kalenji Success which is supposed to be 'improved' but is actually a downgrade in terms of the characterestics that made it a good trainer for parkour and freerunning. To address this issue, James from 3run contacted Decathalon and perswaded them to produce one last batch of the old design which they have agreed to do but the quantity they produce will depend on the interest expressed by the likes of you and I.
James has produced a short questionaire which can be found here http://www.3run.co.uk/forum/james/kalenji/ asking how many you would be prepared to buy and how much you'd pay. (Please bear in mind this is just for research and is not a commitment to buy.)
So if you want a chance to buy youself a pair of arguably the best freerunning & parkour trainers ever produced for under 20 quid then follow the link above and express your interest! As a rough idea, one pair will probably last you about 3 months before they start to deteriorate (Less of course if you train every day, longer if you dont train so often). Budgeting for a year ahead that would be 4 pairs at £10-12 each + postage so you're probably looking at a total of £60. Compare that to a single pair of nike air trainers which arent nearly so good and wont last much longer yet cost £60-£80 + postage and you can see why they Kalenji Success has proved so popular.
New Parkour Documentaries
Two short documentaries filmed and produced by Traceurs in the Berkshire area of Sout-East england. Both contain some great in-depth interviews as well as some impressive Parkour footage. Topics covered include peoples perceptions of Parkour, individual training methods and a discussion of the evolution of Parkour as well as some common misconseptions.In Motion from Dave Pimm on Vimeo.
MOVE from Ben Peachey on Vimeo.
Parkour : way of life (DVD)
If you're looking for a last minute parkour related christmas gift that won't break the bank, take a look at this offering from Oxtricks; the world renowned parkour/street stunts team from oxfordshire.
The doccumentary features tracuers from Devonparkour.com, Silentmotion.co.uk and Oxtricks.com and looks at both the history of parkour as well as the present day and includes some basic tutorials and real world application.
Buy it now from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parkour-Way-Of- ... B00122M2GU
"Great action. Great insight into the most extreme, extreme sport!
Shot on a budget by the feel of it, doesnt tarnish the enjoyment though!"
"This is a brilliant introduction to parkour, which I didn't know much about before. It's interesting to watch, and exciting too! I would never be brave enough, but it's amazing what those guys can do. They've even got stuff from some of the world's greatest experts. Recommend this highly."
"I thought it was a really great documentary on Parkour. I wouldn't have done it any differently. Its got a good combination of interviews from the public and Parkour people. I love the soundtrack and also the fact that they teach you some parkour. its a very enlightening AND fun documentary to watch! great stuff!!"
Description
"Have you ever woken up uninspired to start your day, knowing exactly where it leads and where it ends? have you ever dreamt for the air of adventure, the sensation of freedom from life's predictable constrictions? Your search ends here as we delve into a dream that's lived as a true reality.
Until now, only the surface of Free Running has begun to draw the eye of the public as a new generation of athletic artists reveal both themselves and their art. The environment, their canvas to paint a breath taking and beautiful picture of graceful rooftop leaps and obstacles overcome with supreme ease and elegance.
This documentary gives you the chance to see the world from a unique and invigorating perspective of Free Running and offers an enlightening insight into it's remarkable background, influence and uses in real life situations.
An experience like no other, it will leave you with a fresh appreciation of life and open your mind to see your surroundings in a whole new context."
Manchester Parkour/Freerun Photo Oppertunity
Lucy Ridges Photography are looking for freerunners based in Manchester to participate in a photo shoot for a new project.Interested parties should contact Lucy on lucivictoria@hotmail.com
TV Opportunity: Channel 4
"Are you aged 15–19? Want to make film about you and your mates?We need young people to tell us about their love-life and friendship dilemmas. How do you manage those tricky relationship issues? Love, jealousy, heartbreak, temptation, fancying a friend, keeping/losing your virginity, pressure to conform etc
Here’s the idea…
Take a camera. Record your story. Pass it to your friends & get their advice. We want to see how you & your mates support & help each other out.
If you want to find out more call Emma or Max on 01273 648380 or
email: emmaf@lambentproductions.co.uk"