Comments on: 3 Reasons Why Parkour Should Replace Gymnastics in Schools https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/ Ben Musholt Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:18:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 By: ArimB1000 https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1232 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:18:01 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1232 In reply to Riga.

there are less deaths in parkour than in soccer. parkour is VERY safe. when learning parkour, you normally are scared, therefore you are more cautious and more concentrated. you think through everything that you will do, and it might take a couple of hours to do a single move (hard/ look dangerous). but once you know the move, you can now do it safely and can be very happy. in gymnastics, there probably is a coach that tells you exactly what to do, and then you feel safe meaning you aren’t as worried about injuries. also doing stunts on mats/foam pits you don’t feel anything when you do the move wrong. on ground, if you do something wrong it will hurt, so you will have to change your technique. now im not saying you shouldn’t use mats, mats are VERY usefull when learning scary/dangerous moves like flips (i know its freerunning but who doesn’t want to be able to do flips??). but when you are a begginner you probably wont be doing any crazy stuff, so its better on ground.

]]> By: Ben Musholt https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1214 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:14:28 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1214 In reply to luke.

Yes – I’d love to see what additional resources you have. Please keep me in mind. Cheers, Ben

]]> By: Ben Musholt https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1213 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:12:25 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1213 Romania is lucky to have you Andrei – thanks for the feedback!

]]> By: Andrei Tompa https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1199 Tue, 22 May 2018 11:30:54 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1199 Very helpful article. I’ve recently started some parkour classes for kids, teenagers and adults in our community from Romania, and i really look to understand, become more conscious of the processes that are in working in the background in order to design good quality classes. Your info and your perspective are exactly what i need. Thanks!

]]> By: luke https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1193 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:57:50 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1193 In reply to Ben Musholt.

Hey Ben
I delivered this unit and it was really good, the students were really involved. I found some excellent resources i could share if you are interested.
Also we are taking the same unit out into the woods this term.
Should be fun.
By the way i have taught in london for 8 years , new zealand for 8 years, canada for a short term and am now teaching in Gothenburg.
Would be good to share resources and ideas maybe?
Ka kite anu
Luke

]]> By: Ben Musholt https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1192 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:39:36 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1192 In reply to luke.

Hi Luke – I would try to reach out to APK, or American Parkour directly, as they might be able to share some school lesson plans.

]]> By: luke https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-1007 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-1007 Hey Ben
I am a High school sports teacher with 16 years experience in London, Canada, New Zealand and now Sweden.
i am looking to introduce a unit of work based around parkour instead of gymnastics as i believe it will engage the students more and teaches more valuable movement skills.
Do you know where i could get some lesson ideas from please?

Many thanks
Luke

]]> By: Ben Musholt https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-914 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:04:52 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-914 In reply to Tracey.

I’m glad it was helpful, Tracey! I definitely wish parkour had been around for formal training when I was younger. I’m sure I would have been spared a handful of injuries. Take care, Ben

]]> By: Tracey https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-910 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:03:20 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-910 Thanks for this post! I am a mom to young kids and googled “parkour vs gymnastics” to determine which one would be a better primer for their future athletic and/or dance careers (even if by ‘career’ I just mean enjoyment).

This sealed the deal for me; we are going to give parkour a shot.

]]> By: Robbes https://www.benmusholt.com/parkour/why-parkour-should-replace-gymnastics-in-schools/#comment-272 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:24:20 +0000 http://www.benmusholt.com/?p=1109#comment-272 In reply to Ben Musholt.

Agreed. It’s important that as a community, we actively push our ethos so that when the younger generations (like these middle schoolers) decide to get more into the parkour community, they are greeted with a constructive and ethical atmosphere.

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