1. L’Art du déplacement / Le Parkour

2. What is parkour?
PHOTOS COURTESY JENNY TETTING, WISCONSIN PARKOUR
pilgrimage Video courtesy duncan germain
“Words are the source of misunderstandings” --Antoine de saint-Exupéry

3. “But isn’t that dangerous?”
“OUR FITNESS IS OUR ARMOR.”
“See the truth of the art beyond the mere spectacle and showmanship. Do not be deluded by what you see in movies or on television: in almost all those scenarios, extensive security and safety measures are in place and the actions are always performed by professionals while other professionals ensure that nothing is left to chance. Research, delve deeper – you will find that mastery comes from rigorous practise and continuous refinement of the fundamentals. There are no short-cuts, and no secrets.”
--Dan Edwardes, Parkour Generations
PHOTO COURTESY PARKOUR GENERATIONS
* “Être fort pour être utile”
* Physical conditioning & constant training
* Teaching/coaching qualifications (such as A.D.A.P.T.)

4. PROJECT

6. PHOTO COURTESY JENNY TETTING, WISCONSIN PARKOUR
What it is
a discipline
holistic
challenging/progressiv e
personal/individual
collaborative
functional
PHOTO COURTESY JENNY TETTING, WISCONSIN PARKOUR

7. What it isn’t a sport (strictly speaking) extreme rebellious
concerned with showing off
competitive
vandalism/disorderly conduct

8. Examples / Non-examples

9. One art, many names
L’Art du déplacement
Parkour
Freerunning

10. Parkour: An Ancient, yet Modern Art
Prehistoric times
1900s
1980s-Present
France (Lisses, Evry, Sarcelles) UK
Globally
LA DAME DU LAC, EVRY, FRANCE. PHOTO COURTESY ANDY DAY, KIELL.COM

11. Some of The Original Founders (1986-88)
DAVID BELLE
CHAU BELLE-DINH
YANN HNAUTRA
LAURENT PIEMONTESI
SEBASTIEN FOUCAN
Some of The Original Founders ( )

12. L’arbre généalogique SHIFTING MOTIVATIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, & IDENTITIES
L’art du déplacement
PHOTO COURTESY ANDY DAY, KIELL.COM
SHIFTING MOTIVATIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, & IDENTITIES
“Trying to pinpoint the exact moment of the birth of parkour is no easy task.” --Dan Edwardes, Parkour Generations

13. One art, many names
L’Art du déplacement
Parkour
Freerunning

14. Parkour vs. Freerunning
(Different but same)

15. 2004: Release of Luc Besson film Banlieue 13 in France

16. Why this is good for your French program
Qu’en pensez-vous?
Relevance / “cool factor”
(go beyond “baguettes & berets”)
Attracts more boys to French
Cross-disciplinary
Facilitates recruiting allies/advocates/stakeholders

17. Classroom ideas
Discutons!

18. “Être fort pour être utile”
“Être et durer” “On avance toujours”
“On est une équipe et on s’aide” “On commence ensemble, on finit ensemble”

19. “Parkour doesn’t take strength, parkour makes strength.”
Photo courtesy Parkour Generations
“Parkour doesn’t take strength, parkour makes strength.”

20. Questions?

21. PHOTO COURTESY TYSON CECKA, PARKOUR VISIONS
Alissa J. Bratz
French teacher, Milton High School, Milton WI
MHS Parkour Club Advisor/Coach
Founder & Director, Wisconsin Parkour LLC
A.D.A.P.T. Qualified Parkour Coach (Level 1)
Retired ballet dancer, Madison Ballet
Faculty, School of Madison Ballet
Contact:
(attn. Alissa)
PHOTO COURTESY TYSON CECKA, PARKOUR VISIONS

22. Avec mes remerciements!