"I never trained to be the best - it was always meant to be an exchange from one to another"

This page is dedicated to sharing the ideas of some of the Glasgow Traceurs who have taken the time to write down their thoughts.
It will also feature excerpts from the most thought-provoking discussions on the forums.
Reading, learning and thinking about Parkour is an important part of one's journey as a traceur. Hopefully some of this content will contribute you your learning.

This section of the site should be always expanding - if you would like to contribute your thoughts email submissions to grant(at)glasgowparkour.co.uk.

Mick McKeen - Understanding,Revelations and Philosophy
"The traceur who moves as water, unbound to any system of movement or rote imitation of others...... is a true traceur in my view....."

David BJ Lang - Visualisation and Positive Thinking
"Thoughts become reality. Whatever goes on in your mind is attracted to you.........."

Forum Discussion - Risk, Regulation and Parkour
"Do you ever feel that Parkour is risky, and if so, how do you deal with this? Why do you do something that others might consider dangerous?.........."

Chris Grant - Distinctions and Divides
"Parkour, Freerunning, L'art du deplacement, what ever. The distinction and divides that have been created have done nothing positive to anyone's training. I would say that among these modern distinctions in the art of movement......."

Traceur Zeno - The Spirit of Parkour as a Way of Life For Me
"I have been doing a lot of thinking before, during and after my training and thinking why do I do Parkour and why I feel so passionate about it?........"

Chris Grant - Learning to Learn and 'Useless' Techniques
"I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how instinctive my body is becoming in the way it responds to obstacles and movement. Just simply assessing why I've moved a certain way......"