Parkour was founded in France by David Belle around 1988, according to the American Parkour website, www.americanparkour.com. Belle was a skilled militant, gymnast, climber and martial artist and ...

I was told to wear sneakers when I came to preview the National Building Museum’s latest exhibit, and I’m glad I did. “Momentum Park(our)” has transformed part of the ground floor into an obstacle ...

Parkour, as we know it today, stems from the activities of nine young Parisian men. The Yamakasi group, as they were known, trained together in what they called “l'art du placement”: a spectacular, ...

WASHINGTON — Kids and adults alike can now try out parkour from the comfort of an iconic DC museum. The National Building Museum is hosting an installation called Momentum Park(our) through July 20.

When the world is your gym then parkour is your sport. In July, Fight or Flight Academy in Edina established a virtual competition. It includes some of the top parkour competitors in the world. They ...

Parkour, an extreme sport movement that originated in France, has captured the hearts and ambitions of hundreds of Canadians who now train at dedicated parkour facilities across the country. Despite ...

A former captain of the ­Chinese national women's gymnastics team is striving for glory in a new arena - parkour. A series of high-difficulty movements earned Shang Chunsong an impressive score of ...

Insane head-to-head free running competition set in the heart of LA on Venice Beach, marking a significant moment in parkour history. **Chapters:** 00:00 - Building the Set-up 02:49 - Gym Sessions ...