I'm starting to get a little obsessed about parkour. I'm currently learning the basics and absolute fundamentals. At first I got bored of doing the rolls and jumps over and over and over. Over time though I started to realize that although the basic moves look extremely simple. There is so much technique and practice required in order to master them. I was having trouble learning it as I kept injuring myself because I would just fully commit to the roll without a hint of an idea on how to actually do it. I found the best way to break down the move into small manageable progressions that would eventually lead the the completion of the whole move. So instead of trying to do the whole roll at once and think about which part hurt the most. I start with just learning how to roll around on my shoulder and back. I'm a very methodical learner and this is perfect for me. That's all for today

Stay Humble, Stay Blessed

Recently I've started taking up Parkour. I've had my eyes on it for a while but I never actually took the step to try it until this past weekend. What draws me the most to it is the mindset it gives you and that you have to embody. What I notice in parkour is that it seeks ( and succeeds ) to reinvent how you see the world. A wall is no longer an obstacle that blocks your path, but rather it becomes something to overcome and play with. It shifts your view from bland & unchanging to invigorating & adaptable. You start to see paths you can take to get from point A to B the fastest and with the most style might I add.

What I want to do now though is learning how to represent that mentality in my art. How do I take an experience like parkour/free running and turn it into something you can see visually? I'm not too sure right now. As I train more the answers will come to me in time. For the time being though I'll enjoy the journey instead of focus on the outcome. Writing this out though is more of a way for me to align my compass so to speak . I'll keep updates going as I learn more.

Stay Humble, Stay Blessed.