CYP Now recently reported concerns about the lack of guidelines for anyone thinking of setting up a parkour club (7-13 May).
My masters degree in youth work and community development included research into young people, parkour and free running as a leisure pursuit. The young people I spoke to took up parkour precisely because it has no rules and does not involve competition.
Parkour is all about individuals doing the best they can in a creative and co-operative environment. It raises confidence levels, promotes team work and has considerable physical benefits.
Parkour has even been known to influence young people's choice of university. While formalising parkour may have some benefits for policymakers and professionals, more rules may prove detrimental to its long-term development and reduce its appeal.
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