my night for theft. Yoinked this from moriarty6

[technoir]

This is footage of a french... um lets call it a martial art. Not completely sure that applies but it is amazing. The people are real and not using wires. This is good stuff.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3934759867266236600&q=parkour+banlieue+13

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I want that...No, really.

[monkeyd.livejournal.com]

But my 30 year old goes for 2 walks around the block a day body is not likely to do that much acrobatics.

A couple of things required for this work would be basic martial body hardnening techniques, martial rolling and throw work that can be gotten from any throw and locking based martial art, and martial reflex work. The remainer of the work is all acrobatic, but there are basic things required for such work that can be trained with what would traditionally be considered form work. However, martial arts have as a difference a question of intent. Are these people in excellent shape? Without a question, but unless they are training in the martial art of running away, I don't see more than a mobility advantage in training in that fashion for combat work. Very Prince of Persia, though.

Re: I want that...No, really.

[defenestrati.livejournal.com]

Whatever is the case, one thing is undeniable:

These guys would make excellent criminals.

Re: I want that...No, really.

[technoir.livejournal.com]

No one would catch them thats for sure.

Re: I want that...No, really.

[mastertwisted.livejournal.com]

Chuck Norris would.