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Parkour

Parkour? • Derives from French word: “Parcours” • Par (through / by) • cours (route /course) TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES

What is Parkour? “Gymnastics with no rules” p m Ju Flig ht Sty le FREE e c i Cho y a l P Swing

Main objectives of Parkour: • To get from one point to other • Key principles: fluidity and efficiency • Maintain flow • Connectivity to the environment • Freedom of choice • Self confidence and self trust

Main components of competitive parkour: • Speed –Run: overcome obstacles as quickly as possible to reach the finish line in the quickest time • Free Style: use obstacles to show off your style and creativity FIG World Cup You. Tube video

Why parkour? New discipline of FIG • 2024 Olympic discipline through gymnastics • Proven economic impact • Potential to find sponsors for a spectacular exciting and entertaining event New international trends • • cross fit training for stunt industry outdoor activities urban lifestyle extreme sports street sports Generation “Z”: ME -as an individual

Who? Performance Execution Advanced program High Performance Participation Skills development Intermediate program Grassroot development P. E. /Extra mural Beginner program Clubs Schools Recreation

Grassroot development Objectives • To create an awareness of all gymnastics activities • To teach skills for safe play • To use outdoor the space available in urban areas and rural settlements as a safe place and safe environment • Make gymnastics accessible in disadvantaged areas through “ FREE GYM “ activities • Increase the number of participants from different age groups • Implement “FREE GYM” as part of school and extra mural program

“Free Gymnastics”

Programs Where? “Free Gym” Awards Scheme • Skill boards with 10 activities each • Checklists on 3 levels: üLanding and Safety rolls üJumps / vaults over objects üRolls / rotations over objects üDynamic balancing activities üHanging/ swinging activities üFitness activities (circuits) • Playgrounds • School grounds/ At home? • Outdoor spaces/Beach • In classrooms • Parking lots

Free Gym Awards 10 Skill cards / STEP Parkour Syllabus Manual Free Gym Awards

Use other equipment: • Car tyres • Chairs • Containers • Hoops

Education and training Activities introduced at workshops FUN MOVE • All types of landing • Rotations • Use of other equipment New module in GL (Gymnastics Leader ) Course • DMP’s (Dominant Movement Patterns in Parkour) • Part of Safety module “Free Gym” Skill Workshops for teachers/ volunteers • • • Safe Play module Skills families How to teach and spot skills Circuit (obstacle course) Assessment

Participation level Objectives • To create awareness of other gymnastics activities and disciplines • To teach skills for safe gymnastics • To use the gymnastics and other equipment at schools, community centres and clubs more efficiently and safely • To use SAGF awards scheme: “Free Gymnastics” as a grading program • To use FIG Parkour Testing Scheme as a complementary program for all gymnastics disciplines and other sporting codes • To invite other sporting codes to learn safety skills and to get fit (i. e. cross fit and obstacle course) in a safe environment • Introduce Parkour to your club

At clubs and schools

Programs SAGF Free Gymnastics Awards FIG Age Group Testing: üPhysical ability Testing • Intermediate program on 3 Level Up: • SKILLS üPosters / skill charts üChecklists üRecord sheets üMedals / stickers • PHYSICAL ABILITY üComponents of fitness ü“ 30 seconds fame” (speed) üSkills Ability Testing

Participation level cont. • To make gymnastics accessible and inclusive: using established clubs and trained coaches for different age groups including people with special needs • To increase membership and to keep members (i. e. 10 years and older, whom are not interested in competitive program or all apparatus) • To introduce a new discipline in your club: PARKOUR and a new competitive program

Intermediate program of FIG Parkour

Education and Training • Parkour Chapter in Level 1 Generic Manual and slideshow • Level 1 Skills Chart and Skill Cards for beginner and intermediate level(using skills from FIG Age Group manual) • FIG Age Group Camp for club coaches/ teachers interested • Facilitators selected from interested clubs to be trained • All GL and L 1 course facilitators to have an understanding of Parkour and it’s benefits to promote Parkour at all training events • Level 1 Parkour Coaching skills workshops in the provinces from 2020 • Education of coaches in Parkour

Events • SA Gym Games 23 -29 September 2019 : SAGF Awareness Campaign: Free Gym activity stations and obstacle course and Parkour presentation at T. A. ’s • Region 5. Championship: 9 -13 December 2019 : SAGF Awareness and Parkour Workshop 10 December at Matsport and Parkour presentations at T. A. ’s • Launch of Free Gym Awards January 2020 ( website/Facebook) • SAGF Fitness Day: 12 March 2020 Free Gym Fitness Test • Parkour Demo Competition 1 and Open Day at Arnold Classic 15 -16 May 2020 • FIG L 1 Parkour Academy 18 -26 June 2020 • FIG Age Parkour Group Camp 26 -30 September 2020 • SAGF Demo Competition: Speed Run at SA Gym Games 2020 • Establish a level program for competitive stream to involve Parkour at Zone Championships (Parkour Task Team)

High Performance level Objectives • To introduce new FIG discipline & link with existing structures in RSA • To identify coaches that are keen on learning new skills to implement a new discipline with a potential for international participation in the near future • To train selected coaches to become Parkour Coach (FIG Age Group Camp and FIG L 1 Academy) • To create an opportunity for Talent ID groups for fast track high performance training • To select athletes from current Parkour Clubs to attend FIG World Championship in April 2020 (Hirosima, Japan) • To select SAGF coach(es) to observe World Championship April 2020 • Create a high performance plan to prepare for 2024 Olympics

Programs FIG High Performance Program: FIG Age Group Testing: üPhysical ability Testing üSkills Ability Testing

International competition (FIG sanctioned events) • Speed-Run • Free-style

Education and Training • FIG Age Group Camp for club coaches selected from development clubs and hubs • SAGF L 1 training and coaching profile is lead to FIG L 1 Parkour • Recognition of Prior Learning of external experts/ coaches in SA • We need FIG International expert’s involvement – BLOGs and video assessments • ? FIG Facilitator to extend visit in June : Parkour Camp in Gauteng at a recognised club 27 -30 June 2020 • Facilitators selected from interested clubs and existing structures to be trained • All GL and L 1 course facilitators to have an understanding of Parkour and it’s benefits to promote Parkour at all training events • Level 1 Parkour Coaching skills workshops in the provinces from 2020

Establishment of Parkour structure SAGF Parkour Task Team established for the roll out of Parkour Members: Richard Marshall, Tyler Drake, Izelqe de Bruin, Lynn Wallace, Ryan Bloy (anyone else welcome to join) SAGF Manager assisting with driving the Task Team: Marti Heri ? New discipline and Technical Committee to be elected to drive Parkour Current Parkour South Africa to be engaged to work together

Join the Task Team Submit any queries via your Provinces MARTI HERI SAGF Development Manager marti@sagf. co. za Richard Marshall SAGF Parkour Task Team richard@marshallgym. co. za