Parkour Shoes – What You Should Be Looking For In The Perfect Pair

Parkour Shoes – What You Should Be Looking For In The Perfect Pair

Parkour shoes have become increasingly popular in places all over the world and they are flying off the shelves. Whether you already have a pair or two, or whether you have not ventured into the world of Parkour then there are a few things you need to look for in order to find the perfect pair for you.

The design and look

People are going to be looking at your Parkour shoes wherever you go and there is no stopping this. Aside from this, it is also …

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Parkour Training – The Art of Moving (Freerunning)

Parkour Training – The Art of Moving (Freerunning)

Parkour, or freerunning, is loosely defined as the art of moving. Parkour involves using one’s body and objects in the environment to navigate physical obstacles. In essence, a practitioner of Parkour (a traceur), will run, jump, climb or perform other gymnastics type movements to get from one point to another. Parkour has a particular focus on speed and efficiency. Parkour training emphasizes functional strength, conditioning, balance and coordination. A tracuer must be keenly aware of their surroundings so that they may rapidly navigate a path.

David Belle’s Parkour

David Belle is the …

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Obtaining a Divemaster Certification

Obtaining a Divemaster Certification

Anybody who has done a little scuba diving and enjoyed it is probably hooked by now and raring to go on the next dive vacation, where they can log a few more dives and see some more incredible underwater scenery. Perhaps you are not satisfied with one or two dive vacations each year and are thinking about how to make a living out of diving.

Many people all over the world make a living out of scuba diving, and they all have one thing in common – all are certified divemasters or DMs for short. Divemaster …

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Parkour Video Review – District B13

Parkour Video Review – District B13

As a recent visitor to a promotional event at Revolution Parkour, I and my children were intrigued by this unique sport, that taught young people to learn some skills previously thought of as superpowers, and reserved for super heros only. We spent the evening watching in amazement, and keeping our youngest ones out of the way of these jumping super heroes. Amazingly, even though over a hundred people were present, no one needed the services of an ambulance!

Now, as a mom of many children, my personal goal is to daily do what I …

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Parkour Shoes – The Features That Make It The Top Choice For The Active

Parkour Shoes – The Features That Make It The Top Choice For The Active

Parkour shoes are very popular amongst those who are always on the go, and if you are looking to add a great pair of training shoes to your closet then this should definitely be on the top of your shopping list. Here is a closer look at the features that make this shoe so awesome.

Good grip

When you are running around it is important that you have good grip. This will prevent slipping on the terrain you are running on. It will also provide more …

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The Dangers of Skydiving

The Dangers of Skydiving

For many individuals, skydiving is a recreational activity, often sought by individuals seeking thrill. Most individuals trust that skydiving companies will provide safe conditions and safe instruction for their experience. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Skydiving accidents are rare, but they do occur. Usually, they occur when someone commits a negligent action, putting the skydiver in danger. Inexperienced individuals who rely on experienced instructors for a safe skydive may not have the knowledge to correct potentially fatal errors.

Skydiving errors occur in a number of ways. Some of the most common errors are:

Defective …

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Tips on How to Skydive

Tips on How to Skydive

More and more people are attracted by this unique extreme sport and want to learn how to skydive. However, anybody who wants to do this must firstly understand the basics and to be aware of the risks. Most of those who tried skydiving without knowing how to do it freaked out, but this won’t be your case if you will apply the tips listed below.

1. Ask for assistance: you have the option to experience the thrill of skydiving by jumping in tandem with an experienced instructor strapped on your back. This will give you …

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Insurance Fraud – the Dumb Criminal Chronicles 3

Insurance Fraud – the Dumb Criminal Chronicles 3

One of the greatest challenges insurance companies face is the ferreting out of insurance fraud. Wherever there is a chance that someone can get paid for submitting a fraudulent claim, there are also stupid people who are willing to give it a try.

Here are some recent examples. The names have been omitted to protect the stupid:

1. Cops should know better.

COLUMBIA, KY: A cop and his wife have been arrested and charged with arson and perjury in the case of insurance fraud on a house they owned. ” Enforcement” is …

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Parkour and Freerunning

Parkour and Freerunning

Parkour is the art of movement. In this sport, you get past any obstacle you want by doing a bunch of movements that range from a simple jump to climbing walls to leaping down skyscrapers. Basic movements include jumping and vaulting and climbing. These are some basic skills used in parkour. Parkour is about moving from point A to B in the fastest yet most efficient way. In this sport, you don’t try moves to complicated but you work your way up. Start with simple moves like a roll, climb, or cartwheel. Then start with the rocket …

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Paragliding vs Skydiving – Which is For You?

Paragliding vs Skydiving – Which is For You?

Are you dreaming to fly? Nowadays people have several options to fulfill such a dream – much more than in the near past. You can try things like flying an ultralight airplane, making BASE jumps, flying a hang glider or paraglider, skydiving and indoor skydiving. In this article I’ll focus on two of the most popular options – both are “engine free” – flying your own light sport aircraft is really complex and expensive, so let’s not talk about that. Let’s instead of that see whether Paragliding or Skydiving is the right …

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