I walked onto the quad of Bella Vista High School on a Sunday afternoon to a sight of 20 or so men climbing walls, running like cheetahs on all fours and swinging from trees. This was the Sacramento regional parkour practice, led by a SFparkour.com representative, Victor Lo Forte. He has been a practitioner of parkour, or traceur, French for tracer, for three and a half years and has led the Sacramento group for about two years. "From what I understand, it's basically the discipline of train... Hawa robertmatthewking 2009-08-21T22:34:58Z 2009-08-21T22:34:58Z

Sometimes: Practice at Bella Vista High School, meeting Sundays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

robertmatthewking 2009-08-21T22:34:58Z Kassandra Perlongo 2009-08-21T19:27:36Z 2009-08-21T19:27:36Z

Well written, and so appealing! I remember watching this in a French movie - District B13 - and was just completely blown away by what these guy could do with their bodies. It really is an artform combined with mental/physical training. I think the police force has everything to gain and nothing to lose by implementing this into their training. I would love to see more females involved with this. Are there any traceuse's that participate in Sacramento?

Kassandra Perlongo 2009-08-21T19:27:36Z Hawa Arsala 2009-08-21T16:21:31Z 2009-08-21T16:21:31Z

It's great to hear from you about the Sac parkour scene! Thanks for giving us your input, we really appreciate it!

Hawa Arsala 2009-08-21T16:21:31Z Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-20T21:05:31Z 2009-08-20T21:05:31Z

Illuminating! I had always wondered about Parkour...The philosophy behind it is phenomenal and totally applicable to day to day existence. I think we could all be more aware of our physical boundaries, or lack thereof!

Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-20T21:05:31Z Meatlad 2009-08-20T17:45:28Z 2009-08-20T17:45:28Z

Great article, keep up the good work guys and keep feeling that sun and smelling that dirt (I hope it's dirt)! - Meatlad

Meatlad 2009-08-20T17:45:28Z Corndogg 2009-08-20T17:42:32Z 2009-08-20T17:42:32Z

Corndogg, co-founder of SF Parkour here. Great article! The SacPK group has really established themselves as leaders in the community, and as an open, diverse group that is very welcoming to newcomers. Victor and many others there can ensure you get off on the right foot, safely training with proper techniques and controlled progression. There is a great mix of traceurs, methode naturalle practitioners, freerunners and even trickers all training together, so its a great place to get exposed to different movements. I highly recommend meeting up with them and giving it a shot, regardless of sex, age, or abilities. Parkour is about control of your own movements, and finding whats right for your own body and abilities. Jam soon!

Corndogg 2009-08-20T17:42:32Z robertmatthewking 2009-08-20T16:40:42Z 2009-08-20T16:40:42Z

Excellent article. Great photos. Hopefully this inspires more people to explore the benefits of Parkour!

robertmatthewking 2009-08-20T16:40:42Z Deathkimian 2009-08-20T16:21:07Z 2009-08-20T16:21:07Z

Corey from Sacto parkour. Loved the article, great writing and well thought. Thank you for taking time to come out to the practice.

Deathkimian 2009-08-20T16:21:07Z Ionslash 2009-08-20T10:52:53Z 2009-08-20T10:52:53Z

Billy from Sacramento parkour here! This was definitely a great article, and I have it saved. With your permission, I'd like to add it to the SacPK website when I get it back up? Email me at sactopk@gmail.com with your response, because I'll probably forget to check this site.

Ionslash 2009-08-20T10:52:53Z Hawa Arsala 2009-08-20T07:43:18Z 2009-08-20T07:43:18Z

Thanks for providing us with more information, Victor!

Hawa Arsala 2009-08-20T07:43:18Z Baggy 2009-08-20T07:41:01Z 2009-08-20T07:41:01Z

Ahoy ahoy! This is Victor Lo Forte, just wanted to say thanks for this great opportunity to spread movement and health awareness, this article is awesome! If anyone is interested in any of this, you can find more information here: www.SFparkour.com (Northern California) or www.AmericanParkour.com (to find a group near you elsewhere) :]

Baggy 2009-08-20T07:41:01Z