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activities1
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I’m looking for a kick as$ sport to join that is exciting, fun and different and offers a challenge... I was thinking along the lines of kickboxing or jitzsu??
Any ideas of sports that I may not be thinking of? Thank you!
Any ideas of sports that I may not be thinking of? Thank you!
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Obstacle course racing1
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Parkour!1
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Roller derby2
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Floor gymnastics
Or ring gymnastics0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?0 -
activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ParkourParkour (French pronunciation: [paʁkuʁ]) is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training.[4][5][6] Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, quadrupedal movement, and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation.[7][8] Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art.
We have a few parkour parks here, but a lot of people also do it outside "freestyle"...
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cwolfman13 wrote: »activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ParkourParkour (French pronunciation: [paʁkuʁ]) is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training.[4][5][6] Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, quadrupedal movement, and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation.[7][8] Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art.
We have a few parkour parks here, but a lot of people also do it outside "freestyle"...
If you've seen the opening scene of Casino Royale, that's parkour (the bad guy, at least - Craig is mostly just smashing *kitten*). There are a few parkour gyms around the US - there's one a few miles from me in the Midwest 'burbs. I've totally wanted to go take some classes but haven't made the time yet.
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Omg! So cool. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like this in US.0
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activities1 wrote: »Omg! So cool. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like this in US.
I'm in the US...we have three indoor parkour parks/gyms...but like I said, you often see people "free styling" downtown or whatever.1 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »Obstacle course racing
+1 Did a Spartan Trifecta and that was quite an experience. Don't think I'll do a beast again but the Sprint and Super are good.1 -
activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
An orthopedic surgeons new Alpha Romeo.
Seriously, when I was doing my follow up at my surgeons there were 3 parkour guys there, well ex-parkour guys now. 2 -
Ninja warrior!2
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activities1 wrote: »I’m looking for a kick as$ sport to join that is exciting, fun and different and offers a challenge... I was thinking along the lines of kickboxing or jitzsu??
Any ideas of sports that I may not be thinking of? Thank you!
Judo. Great cardio0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!Wheelhouse15 wrote: »activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
An orthopedic surgeons new Alpha Romeo. Seriously, when I was doing my follow up at my surgeons there were 3 parkour guys there, well ex-parkour guys now.
For a really good time go to YouTube and search parkour fails. Laugh, wince, cringe and then pick something a little less risky. Especially if your responsible for feeding yourself.
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redonkulousd wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!Wheelhouse15 wrote: »activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
An orthopedic surgeons new Alpha Romeo. Seriously, when I was doing my follow up at my surgeons there were 3 parkour guys there, well ex-parkour guys now.
For a really good time go to YouTube and search parkour fails. Laugh, wince, cringe and then pick something a little less risky. Especially if your responsible for feeding yourself.
LOL yep, seen those and did that. I don't do parkour, I was there for a biceps reattachment from an accident involving a chin up bar, a poorly timed jump, a slip of the left hand, and I can neither confirm nor deny if alcohol was involved prior to the afore mentioned incident but it certainly was after!
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »redonkulousd wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!Wheelhouse15 wrote: »activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
An orthopedic surgeons new Alpha Romeo. Seriously, when I was doing my follow up at my surgeons there were 3 parkour guys there, well ex-parkour guys now.
For a really good time go to YouTube and search parkour fails. Laugh, wince, cringe and then pick something a little less risky. Especially if your responsible for feeding yourself.
LOL yep, seen those and did that. I don't do parkour, I was there for a biceps reattachment from an accident involving a chin up bar, a poorly timed jump, a slip of the left hand, and I can neither confirm nor deny if alcohol was involved prior to the afore mentioned incident but it certainly was after!
I'd think that parkour and alcohol is a particularly poor pairing. It takes "Hold my beer and watch this!" to a whole new level.
As to the OP:
- Any martial art which involves sparring
- Mountain bike riding/racing
- Ice hockey/inline hockey
- BMX
- Triathlon1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »redonkulousd wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!Wheelhouse15 wrote: »activities1 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Parkour!
What is that?
An orthopedic surgeons new Alpha Romeo. Seriously, when I was doing my follow up at my surgeons there were 3 parkour guys there, well ex-parkour guys now.
For a really good time go to YouTube and search parkour fails. Laugh, wince, cringe and then pick something a little less risky. Especially if your responsible for feeding yourself.
LOL yep, seen those and did that. I don't do parkour, I was there for a biceps reattachment from an accident involving a chin up bar, a poorly timed jump, a slip of the left hand, and I can neither confirm nor deny if alcohol was involved prior to the afore mentioned incident but it certainly was after!
I'd think that parkour and alcohol is a particularly poor pairing. It takes "Hold my beer and watch this!" to a whole new level.
Lol, yeah this was just training but I'm sure there are those HMB moments in parkour, or maybe those who think they are going to do it. 0 -
Coming from a mom whose lunatic kid is die hard....... He actually took his board off the Buckhead Chase bank roof, dropped board and scaled the SunTrust bldg. Name that fearless. Lol.0
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Ninja Warrior training.
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Thanks everyone! I’m going to look at pole dancing, judo and ninja warrior!
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