Parkour (or PK) is a discipline that helps you to get over any obstacles using the fastest and most efficient method to travel from point A to point B using only your body. It arose in France, and its “father” is David Bell. It is not a competition, because the athletes see each other like an equal. In Oradea the first practicant of parkour is Mao Andrei, the leader of this community. For training they use elements like railings, trees or buildings. They see this training different from the others which are based on a lot of rules, for them is a kind of revolution.
Cristian Cartis: Everything began with a game, because one of my friends bragged that he learned all kinds of moves and jumps. He made that every time we meet, and one day i decided to follow him. Those moves and jumps he was practicing were called “parkour”. At the beginning it was only me and him, from our group of friends, after a period of time it became a hobby. Into a day we thought what if we would be part of Comunitatea Parkour Oradea, which participated at “Romanians got Tallent”, said and done. Now we are part of Comunitatea Parkour Oradea, and we had a lot of shows.
Reporters: What does parkour mean?
Cristian Cartis: Parkour is a discipline inspired from the movement of the human body. It concentrates on efficient movement into environment, it helps you to get over the fear, it bulds up you’re character, and it’s healthier because you do a lot of movement, but is dangerous too, it cause a lot of accidents, wich are because of the “traceurs”. Parkour is associated with freedom, in the shape that you can get over the obstacles like railings, gratings, ramps. This parkour is considered an sport by some people, but it’s the art of daily life, because every traceur has his own style.
Reporters: What is an traceur?
Cristian Cartis: An traceur is that person wich has some experience and is capable of practicing complexe moves and jumps, an traceur can be considered an athlete.
Reporters: What’s the number of the team of Parkour community Oradea ?
Cristian Cartis: We are 43, but only six participate in shows. (translated by ANDREI IUHASZ)
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