Take Flight

Take Flight is proud to have over a dozen partners and they are all committed to developing their groups and programs to help spread Parkour. Recently, we have notice an exciting increase in the amount of publicity and attention our partners have been receiving for their hard work, and we wanted to share some of it.

The PK Jaguars, from Kuwait, were feature performers in front of hundreds at the “Flamingo Show” in early April. Colorado Parkour performed along side multiple other alternative sports during this year’s Young Presidents Organization’s Global Leadership Summit Demo.

Bahrain Parkour, Apex, and Parkour Uruguay have all had television news segments dedicated to them in recent months; Parkour Uruguay was given national coverage!

Texas Parkour has made a video, raising money and support to build Parkour friendly parks all over Texas. This project is less about building parks with potential for Parkour, because we all know any location can be a great training spot. The idea is building areas where Parkour is not only accepted but expected.

We have only listed a few of our partners and they all have far more accomplishments than we could present here, so please explore their sites from our Partners page. We love seeing the skills and efforts of these groups being recognized by the public. We support all they do and we are honored to be partners with them all.

We have had a lot questions about how to become the next Fan of the Week.

As the fans requested: Here are the Top 5 frequently asked questions:

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What is the Take Flight Fan of the Week?
The Take Flight Fan of the Week is a weekly contest where we look for the most dedicated Take Flight/Parkour fan to pronounce them the Take Flight Fan of the Week.

Can Anyone Become the TF Fan of the Week?
YES! Anyone can have their picture, name, and YouTube channel displayed for 30,000 Traceurs to see!

How do I enter?
Entering the Take Flight Fan of the Week Contest is simple! All you have to do is upload pictures of you wearing Take Flight clothing on the Take Flight facebook page. That’s it!

If you would like to submit an email with more pictures, videos, and/or a brief explanation why you should be named the TF Fan of the Week, you can send your submission to us at contest@takeflightapparel.com.

How do you choose a winner?
Whoever we think is the biggest fan that week based on the submissions received will be pronounced the Take Flight Fan of the Week. Photos will be evaluated based on their Parkour authenticity, portrayal of movement, and display of Take Flight clothing.

If I am not the Take Flight Fan of the Week this week, do I have to submit another entry?
Even though we’ll be choosing a new fan every week, you don’t have to submit a new fan entry every week. Entries will be valid for 6 months.

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The Take Flight Fan of the Week will get their name, image, and videos displayed to tens of thousands of Traceurs around the globe! So what do you have to lose? Get those cameras out and start taking pictures of yourself in Take Flight wear. The next Take Flight Fan of the Week could be you!

*Sending videos (or links to your videos) of you wearing Take Flight clothes, along with a picture for the profile, is highly recommended! In this contest we are truly looking for the biggest Take Flight fans to feature on our page.

Daniel Ilabaca is one of the most gifted and talented Tracers in the world today. The magnitude of his movements is eye-popping, his mastery of technique is flawless, and what he does physically is only rivaled by his unparalleled mental control and focus. Tracers around the world would do well to study, emulate, and strive to move like Daniel. The seeming effortlessness and awe-inspiring beauty of his movements in all capacities is nothing short of spectacular.

Following is the extended version of Daniel’s 2007 Showreel. True to Daniel’s abilities and style, the video is packed with vaults, rolls, and a plethora of flips and tricks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPdWLbSwpE

We have recently added four new blogrolls to the site, and since only two of these directly represent Parkour I wanted to explain our reasoning for these additions.

The two blogrolls that directly represent Parkour are www.ParkourGenerations.com and David Belle’s personal website kyzr.free.fr/davidbelle/ The Parkour Generations blogroll was included because Parkour Generations is the most prestigious Parkour academy in the world. Located in London it is directed by Stephane Vigroux, Forrest, and Dan Edwards, all three of which are incredible Tracers who deserve the utmost respect for their knowledge, skill and contribution to the instruction and spread of Parkour in Britain and throughout the world. David Belle’s personal website was included for obvious reason.

The other two blogrolls are www.Foucan.com and www.MajesticForce.com. Although these two sites do not perfectly represent Parkour, the founders of these sites, Sébastien Foucan and the Yamaksi, are inexorably linked to Parkour through their childhood relationships with David and their influence on the development of Parkour. David Belle started the Yamakasi, but when disagreements arose regarding the true meaning of Parkour, the group split up and since then three disciplines have emerged: Parkour, Freerunning, and the Art du Déplacement. Sébastien is the founder of Freerunning and the Yamakasi are the leaders of the Art du Déplacement.*

In the near future we will be posting more information and videos that explain the differences between these arts -even though some contend that they are the same-. However, for the sake of highlighting the similarities and connections of Parkour, Freerunning, and the Art du Deplacement, we will point out that the movements in all three disciplines are rooted in dynamic movement of the human body and encompass interacting with and/or overcoming obstacles in your environment. As such, many of the movements in all three disciplines are very much the same if not identical. In many cases the training methods and principles, including both the mental and physical aspects, for these three arts are the same as well. Regardless of which art you study/adhere to, the founders/leaders of Parkour, Free Running, and the Art du Déplacement are all incredible athletes that have uncovered ways of movement that were previously unimagined in modern society, and they have reached levels of athleticism that supersede any previous beliefs of man’s capabilities and/or limitations to move.

You will learn a great deal from every one of these sites, and although the primary focus of www.MisterParkour.com is the philosophy of Parkour, from time to time we will include videos and information from www.Foucan.com and www.MajesticForce.com to supplement your training methods, enjoyment, and imagination.

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*“The founders of the Yamakasi group haven’t invented anything! However, with what they have agreed to call the << Art du Déplacement>>, they affirm that they have reached a very high level of research and performance with the aim of bringing to a life a simple form of expression that is capable of reaching out to everyone’s imagination.

Having succeeded it making their Art known and achieving a certain popular recognition, within a few years they became real ambassadors for the << Art du Déplacement>>, their own discipline…”

-Quote taken from www.MajesticForce.com.

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