l’art du déplacement / le parkour. what is parkour? “words are the source of...
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L’Art du déplacement / Le Parkour
What is parkour?“Words are the source of misunderstandings” --Antoine de saint-Exupéry
PHOTOS COURTESY JENNY TETTING, WISCONSIN PARKOUR
pilgrimage Video courtesy duncan germain
“But isn’t that dangerous?”
“See the truth of the art beyond the mere spectacle and showmanship. Do not be deluded by what you see in movies or on television: in almost all those scenarios, extensive security and safety measures are in place and the actions are always performed by professionals while other professionals ensure that nothing is left to chance. Research, delve deeper – you will find that mastery comes from rigorous practise and continuous refinement of the fundamentals. There are no short-cuts, and no secrets.” --Dan Edwardes, Parkour Generations
“OUR FITNESS IS OUR ARMOR.”
* “Être fort pour être utile”* Physical conditioning & constant training* Teaching/coaching qualifications (such as A.D.A.P.T.)
PHOTO COURTESY PARKOUR GENERATIONS
PROJECT
What it isa discipline
holistic
challenging/progressive
personal/individual
collaborative
functional PHOTO COURTESY JENNY TETTING, WISCONSIN PARKOUR
What it isn’ta sport (strictly speaking)
extreme
rebellious
concerned with showing off
competitive
vandalism/disorderly conduct
Examples / Non-examples
One art, many namesL’Art du déplacementParkourFreerunning
Parkour: An Ancient, yet Modern ArtPrehistoric times
1900s
1980s-Present
France (Lisses, Evry, Sarcelles)UKGlobally
LA DAME DU LAC, EVRY, FRANCE. PHOTO COURTESY ANDY DAY, KIELL.COM
Some of The Original Founders (1986-88)
DAVID BELLE CHAU BELLE-DINH YANN HNAUTRA
LAURENT PIEMONTESI
SEBASTIEN FOUCAN
L’arbre généalogiqueL’art du déplacement
SHIFTING MOTIVATIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, & IDENTITIES“Trying to pinpoint the exact moment of the birth of parkour is no easy task.” --Dan Edwardes, Parkour
Generations
PHOTO COURTESY ANDY DAY, KIELL.COM
One art, many namesL’Art du déplacementParkourFreerunning
Parkour vs. Freerunning(Different but same)
2004: Release of Luc Besson film Banlieue 13 in France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqi3E6RRCig
Why this is good for your French program
Cross-disciplinary
Attracts more boys to French
Relevance / “cool factor” (go beyond “baguettes & berets”)
Facilitates recruiting allies/advocates/stakeholders
Qu’en pensez-vous?
Classroom ideasDiscutons!
“Être fort pour être utile”“Être et durer” “On avance toujours”“On est une équipe et on s’aide” “On commence ensemble, on finit ensemble”
“Parkour doesn’t take strength, parkour makes strength.”
Photo courtesy Parkour GenerationsPhoto courtesy Parkour Generations
Questions?
Alissa J. Bratz
French teacher, Milton High School, Milton WI
MHS Parkour Club Advisor/Coach
Founder & Director, Wisconsin Parkour LLC
A.D.A.P.T. Qualified Parkour Coach (Level 1)
Retired ballet dancer, Madison Ballet
Faculty, School of Madison Ballet
Contact:[email protected]@gmail.com (attn. Alissa)
PHOTO COURTESY TYSON CECKA, PARKOUR VISIONS
Avec mes remerciements!