In the last week or so, I’ve become obsessed with parkour. The yearning has existed since I picked up the controller to play the first Assassin’s Creed; it’s just intensified since I decided to get fit.
Anyway, I’m not exactly picking it up like a duck to water. So, I figured I should write down what I’m doing so I can figure it out later. Or, on the off chance someone stumbles upon this blog who is also struggling to learn parkour, let’s undertake this journey together!
1. Learning to fall/fail
I’m pretty well known for my willingness to try anything. I’m equally, if not more notorious for my ability to fear anything. Whether it’s losing at a video game or Slenderman, most people know I err on the side of supreme caution. I’ll put in a small gamble and take the road most taken. It’s how I’ve always been and what I’ll struggle with the most.
2. baby PK roll
Keeping this in mind, you’ll understand why learning even the most basic parkour roll is difficult for me. I even had trouble with the “safest” way to roll which is by starting with your shoulder already on the ground on your haunches ready to kick into a roll. If you want to see this roll look up Amos Rendao on YouTube. It’s the first beginner roll tutorial.
This is my 3rd day of trying not to fall on my hip, conditioning to tuck my head in and rolling on both shoulders. I’ve yet to stop being nervous about rolling from a squatting position.
Oh well, tally ho and ’til next time
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