print email comment close American Parkour URL: http://www.americanparkour.com Description: Parkour is the new sport of "moving through your environment using only your body and the surroundings to propel yourself. It can include running, jumping, climbing, even crawling." Parkour was created by two French teenagers, and is usually practiced in urban environments. The site features a dictionary of parkour terms (such as the "cat leap" and the "lazy vault"), tutorials with photos, and video clips. Publisher: American Parkour Extra Keywords traceurs Library of Congress Subject Headings: Extreme sports Physical fitness Running -- Training LII Database Information: Record 21027 created by Maria Brandt on 03/26/2006 Last modification on 04/27/2006 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 11/20/2006 Published: 05/18/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21027