Hey guys i know that parkour is a getting popular day by day and i think most of you know about the history of parkour, but for those who don't know about it i got it for you, yeh now some one will tell me that we can get it from wiki and i agree with that i also got the following from the wiki but still i wanted very badly to post it in my blog that's why i did so please enjoy reading .
History
In Western Europe, a forerunner of Parkour was French naval officer Georges Hébert, who before World War I promoted athletic skill based on the models of indigenous tribes he had met in Africa.
He noted, "their bodies were splendid, flexible, nimble, skillful,
enduring, and resistant but yet they had no other tutor in gymnastics
but their lives in nature." His rescue efforts during the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée on Saint-Pierre, Martinique, reinforced his belief that athletic skill must be combined with courage and altruism. Hébert became a physical education tutor at the college of Reims in France. Hébert set up a "méthode naturelle" (natural method)
session consisting of ten fundamental groups: walking, running,
jumping, quadrupedal movement, climbing, balancing, throwing, lifting,
self-defense, swimming, which are part of three main forces: During World War I and World War II,
Hébert's teaching continued to expand, becoming the standard system of
French military education and training. Thus, Hébert was one of the
proponents of "parcours", an obstacle course, which is now standard in military training and which led to the development of civilian fitness trails and confidence courses.
Born in 1939 in Vietnam, Raymond Belle was the son of a French doctor and Vietnamese mother. He was cut off from his parents by the struggle for independence and sent to a military orphanage
at the age of 7. Isolated there, he had to become stronger in order to
survive. He took it upon himself to train harder and longer than
everyone else in order to never be a victim. At night, when everyone
else was asleep, he would be outside running or climbing trees. He would
use the military obstacle courses
in secret, but he also created courses of his own that tested his
endurance, his strength, his flexibility. Doing this enabled him not
only to survive the hardships he experienced during his childhood, but
also eventually to thrive. In 1954, he returned to France and remained
in military education until 1958, when someone who was impressed by his
abilities suggested that he join the Paris fire-fighters.
Raymond's son, David Belle, was born in 1973. As a young boy, David was not gifted either physically or academically. He experimented with gymnastics and athletics, but became increasingly disaffected with both school and the sports clubs.
As he got older though, he started to read the newspaper clippings that
told of his father's exploits and got more and more curious about what
had enabled his father to accomplish these feats. Through conversations
with his father, he realised that what he really wanted was a means to
become truly useful, developing skills that would be useful to him in
life, rather than just training to kick a ball or perform moves in a
padded, indoor environment.
Eventually, through conversations with his father, he learned about
this way of training that his father called 'parcours'. He learned of
the hours spent on obstacle courses, and of moving from branch to branch in the forest.
He heard his father talk of the hundreds and thousands of repetitions
he had done in order to find the best way of doing things. What he
learned too was that for his father, training was not a game but
something vital, something that enabled him to survive and to protect
the people he cared about. David realised that this was what he had been
searching for and so he began training in that way too. After a time,
he realised it was far more important to him than schooling and he gave
up his other commitments to focus all his time on his training.
Initially David trained on his own, however later he found other
people (including his cousins) who had similar desires and they began to
train together. The group at that time included David Belle, Sébastien Foucan,
Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Yann Hnautra, Laurent Pietmontesi,
Guylain N'Guba Boyeke, Malik Diouf, and Charles Perriére, amongst
others.
In the late 1990s, after David's brother sent some pictures and video
to a French TV programme, Parkour's recognition and popularity began to
increase. A series of television programmes in various countries
subsequently featured video footage of the group, and as the popularity
increased, they began to get more and more offers. Eventually, the
original group split apart to pursue different goals, some staying with
the discipline and others leaving. The number of practitioners in total
though kept on increasing and Parkour's popularity began to spread
around the globe through television, feature film and increasing use of online video-sharing methods.
hey everyone this time i got this posted in the blog for all those man out there who want to be more fashionable in the Autumn/Winter and let me tell you this article is not by me but by the following person. so have a look.
“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months” said the incomparable Oscar Wilde, and I tend to agree.
As
soon as the sun finally put his hat on and made an appearance across
the British Isles, barely a week passed before designers and brands
alike were releasing their latest autumn/winter range. Many a sunny day
was spent indoors poring over the newest clothes and accessories, when I
should have been outside tanning. What am I saying, I mean burning.
Fashion
can certainly be a cruel mistress in this respect, but at least you can
never accuse her of being boring. We get to continually look forward to
the season around the corner, redrafting and renewing lists and adding
to the ‘must-own’ folder on our laptops. And that is exactly what this
article is all about.
Sometimes the wealth of styles and unlimited
choices on offer to us can just get too much. After all, it was Sid
Mashburn himself who said “men don’t need a lot of choices, they need the right choices”. So why not kick back, relax and take a little peek at the list I’ve been drafting for the last couple of weeks (read: months).
Bear
in mind this list does assume that you already own a few winter
essentials: a tweed blazer, merino wool knits, heavy duty trousers
(cords, moleskin, wool) and thicker shirts in fabrics like flannel or
Oxford cloth.
The pieces below are what I personally intend to
introduce into my current wardrobe in order to update my own look – use
it as a starting point and begin to develop your very own ‘want’ list…
1. Embrace Burgundy
Sure
you may have the odd shirt, chinos or jacket in this colour but why not
really begin to incorporate one of the warmest and versatile colours
you can wear during the winter?
I’m talking about picking up
burgundy shoes, bags, chunky scarves, knitted ties and leather gloves.
The list is endless with equally endless possibilities.
Lookbook Inspiration
Key Pieces
Asos Cable Cardigan
Topman Burgundy Roll Neck Jumper
River Island Burgundy Lightweight Cable Knit Jumper
Mcq Alexander Mcqueen Fine-knit Wool Polo Shirt
Selected Skinny Fit Blazer
Asos Slim Chino In Heavyweight Twill
Knightsbridge Silk Knitted Tie
Asos Burgundy Cable Scarf
Reiss Borzage Patterned Formalwear Socks Burgundy
Master-piece Potential Leather-trimmed Canvas Tote Bag
Asos Canvas Satchel
Grenson Fred Commando Sole Boots In Burgundy
2. A Beige Overcoat
Beige,
tan, khaki, camel… whatever you want to call it, it was THE key colour
for blazers and suiting last year. Whether in the form of corduroy,
moleskin or good old-fashioned wool, the hue was being pushed by every
blog, magazine and designer imaginable.
This season, up the stakes
with a beige overcoat. Make sure it fits you in the shoulders (with
room for a layer) and is cut slim in the body, especially if you decide
to go double-breasted.
Pair it with shades of grey, navy and black
and you can’t go wrong. A little 1990s Calvin Klein? Sure. But a
quintessential menswear piece? One hundred percent.
Yes, a grey tweed blazer is a great choice for the colder months, but that’s not all that’s available.
Along
with being able to pick up whole suits or separate trousers, the
colours and patterns the material now comes in means you’re spoilt for
choice.
Play it safe but different with shades of blue or try out
my personal favourite this year: a tobacco brown blazer. Wear it with an
Oxford cloth shirt, a pair of dark jeans/chinos and shoes with a chunky
sole for the perfect ‘evening spent bar hoping’ outfit.
Lookbook Inspiration
Key Pieces
Ludlow Sportcoat In Harvest Herringbone English Wool
River Island Rust Brown Herringbone Blazer
Topman Premium Blue Suit Jacket
River Island Navy Life Of Tailor Herringbone Waistcoat
Burton Rust Slim Fit Tweed Blazer
Asos Slim Fit Blazer In Herringbone
Paul Smith London Herringbone Tweed Blazer 167870
Topman Brown Herringbone Heritage Fit Suit Trousers
Bellfield Tweed Trousers
4. Channel Orange
If London Collections: MEN is anything to go by, you might want to pick up something in orange – and quick.
You
can go as bold or as light as you want with this trend and still
achieve great effects. I’m personally more a fan of embracing trends
subtly, so I’ve invested in a pair of orange socks, along with a
textured pocket square and tie. But there’s nothing stopping you picking
up a jumper/cardigan or even a piece of outerwear.
If you go down
the statement route, make sure to keep the rest of you outfit neutral
in order to allow your orange piece to do all the talking.
Lookbook Inspiration
Key Pieces
Ben Sherman Knitted Polo With Long Sleeves
Brooks Brothers Crew-neck Sweater 163350
Reiss City Contrast Colour Roll Neck Grey
River Island Orange Cable Stitch Jumper
Merc Parka
Faconnable Dean Straight-leg Cotton-blend Twill Trousers
A
thicker sole on your footwear not only looks stylish and on trend but
is also practical: it can handle the more adverse weather conditions
we’re likely to experience in the colder months.
Now I’m not
encouraging you to buy a completely new shoe collection – but why not
consider investing in pair of black Oxfords or brown brogues with a
chunkier sole? They look perfect when paired with equally heavy duty
materials like denim, flannel or tweed.
Grenson Archie Textured-leather Wingtip Brogues
H By Hudson Callaghan Brogues In Black
He By Mango Brogueing Suede Blucher
Asos Chukka Boots In Leather
Grenson Fred Commando Brogue Boots
Acne Pedro Distressed-suede And Leather Desert Boots
Raf Simons Men’s Classic Shoes
J.crew Kenton Suede Derby Shoes
Grenson Curt Lace Ups 160684
6. Turn Up The Volume
Last autumn/winter I was all about the subtle shadow plaids, especially on a three-piece suit.
This
time around I’m still down with plaid tailoring, but with a little more
attitude. Whether it’s a window pane, exploded plaid or Prince of Wales
check, why not experiment with a slightly bolder pattern this season?
Remember
to chose something with a neutral base (like navy, grey or brown) in
order to allow the pattern to become the focal of your outfit. Then pair
it with classic versatile pieces like a white dress shirt, black
grenadine tie and burgundy dress boots.
Lookbook Inspiration
Key Pieces
He By Mango Prince Of Wales Suit Blazer
Simon Carter Herringbone Window Pane Check Blazer
Topman Blue And Green Tartan Blazer
River Island Green Check Blazer
Tailored-fit Blue Plaid Cotton Blazer
Etro Slim-fit Plaid Wool Blazer
Gant Rugger Slim-fit Prince Of Wales Check Wool Blazer
Austin Reed Contemporary Fit Green Rust Check Jacket
Canali Kei Unstructured Check Wool Blazer
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