Is Parkour dangerous?
A. Like any sport, Parkour can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken. Most Parkour injuries occur when the traceur is careless or attempting something beyond their capabilities (for example, jumping from too high up). And like any new physical activity, those starting out will have to get accustomed to using new muscle groups and body motions which can lead to anything from soreness to more serious injury if overly strenuous activity is attempted too soon. Each traceur must be able to know his or her limitations and progress at a rate that is appropriate. Many times some of the more experienced traceurs can help judge when it is right for your child to attempt certain things, but ultimately your child must be responsible for him or herself. This last part cannot be stressed enough: we take safety and personal responsibility very seriously. Top Q. But seriously, isn’t Parkour pretty dangerous? I’ve seen videos of people doing backflips off of bridges and jumping across
Although there are inherit risks in any physical activity, Parkour has been known to be much safer than one may percieve. Although there is a risk of injury, Parkour is unique in the fact that injury is very avoidable. Some Traceurs (a parkour practitioner), including Jake, right up to the founders of Parkour have never experienced any injury related to Parkour in their years of training, excluding scrapes, scabs, and bumps. Any experienced Traceur will stress heavily to a beginner to never practice Parkour outside of their abilities. During the activities of LPK, Jake will pass on his wealth of knowledge regarding safety, and proper training excersises which insures your child safely meets the physical demands of Parkour. Most Parkour related injuries occur if a Traceur is careless or practices outside of their current abilities. This is why proper training is Jake’s main focus; to insure your child is as safe as possible when practicing Parkour.
