We're not daredevils or idiots say bus station balance boys - it's Parkour
Sep 8 2010 Huddersfield Daily Examiner
King James’s School pupils say new craze Parkour isn’t dangerous
Jason said: “I just got back from London where I was doing free-running.
“It’s becoming more and more popular as people get to know about it.
“We try to find the best places architecturally and there’s some good sites down in London.
“We make sure we’re out of the way of people. If a security guard or policeman comes along we’ll try and explain to them what we’re doing and if they want us to go we’ll say sorry and move on.
“We accept that they’re just doing their job.”
One of the most famous Parkour practitioners is Sebastien Foucan who performed in a chase sequence at the start of the Bond film Casino Royale.
Practising Parkour or free-running is not illegal although certain stunts could result in prosecution such as criminal damage or trespassing.
You can follow a link to the video of Jason and Reece and some of their friends at www.examiner.co.uk
Viewers are not advised to try any of the dangerous stunts in the footage.
