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Parkour

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Parkour

By: iMinds
Narrated by: Luca James Lee
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Learn about the sport of Parkour with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.If there was only one way to describe parkour, it would be to call it a sport. Parkour involves the task of overcoming obstacles, both physical and mental. But not everybody is in agreement with what parkour is truly about. What we do know is that parkour originated in France where it is sometimes referred to as “l’art du déplacement” meaning “the art of displacement”. The basic principle of parkour is to use only the human body to move from point A to point B in the most efficient, direct and fluid way possible.

A parkour practitioner is referred to as a “traceur” if they are male or a “traceuse” if they are female. All parkour practitioners use their bodies to move through various landscapes with the minimal amount of effort. They do this by running, jumping, rolling, climbing, vaulting, and using other movements to maintain momentum.

Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds offers 12 main categories; become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing.

iMinds is the knowledge solution for the information age cutting through the white noise to give you quick, accurate knowledge .. Perfect your dinner party conversation, impress your boss - an excellent way to discover topics of interest for the future.

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Parkour was developed in France in the 1980s, but it gained international prominence in the early 21st century through its use in advertisements and films such as The Bourne Ultimatum and Casino Royale. Practitioners of parkour are meant to overcome both physical and mental obstacles, using only their bodies to move from one point to the other in the most efficient way possible. This iMinds title employs a high-energy musical backdrop to set the mood, and Luca James Lee explains the history and motivations behind parkour in a direct manner that provides an illuminating clarity.

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"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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