My Intro

Hey guys and girls, just thought that an introduction was probably long over due. Also going to take this opportunity to clear up what I see as a a bit of confusion that many of you might have.

I'm in my late 20's, have been exploring Parkour since October 2008, training seriously and running reguar groups since July 2009. I'm a Youth Development Officer running the DETOUR program at Lifeline Community Care North Queensland, which is relevent here because a lot of the Parkour workshops, classes and opportunities that you have on offer are only available because of the support of Lifeline and it's various partners. My job is to Develop Today's Youth for Tomorrow. We do leadership, self development and all kinds of workshops and courses, all using Parkour to deliver the message.

On top of my work (I'm now running at least 13 workshops every week) I also train with friends and collegues regularly as well. I travelled to Brisbane and had an absolute blast training with people from all over Australia at this years National Jam. I've met and become friends with other trainers from all over the world. I've become stronger, faster and more useful.

Just to be really clear (I've seen a few posts where people seem confused and are either asking me about things I'm not part of or asking others about stuff I'm doing) I'm going to try to explain a few things. Josh (Shadow) runs this site, I'm just a member like everyone else. Parkour isn't owned by anyone, it's for everyone. Monday afternoons at Upper Ross PCYC, Thursday afternoons at the Townsville West Parks and any of the School Holiday Jams are run by the DETOUR program staff (Generally myself, Hartley and Kurt). We aren't experts at Parkour (I think only Spider Monkey comes close in Townsville) but we have put a lot of time and effort into developing our skills and we are eagre to share our knowledge with others. Parkour jams that Josh organises are supported by Josh out of the goodness of his heart in the true spirit of Parkour and are not affiliated with DETOUR or Lifeline in any way. Parkour is taking off around the world, Townsville is no different. If anything Parkour growth is faster in Townsville due to the support of local organisations and local Parkour leaders. If you are interested in being a Parkour Future Leader and are over 14 years old and are willing to put in what it takes then get in touch with me and I can assist to make that happen. Already we have 3 young people who are well on their way to being Future Leaders, having completed special training and had experience in running groups etc. This year saw a lot of growth in Parkour, next year will be bigger and more exciting I guarantee it

I'm Dave, I'll be around. If you want some advice, I'm happy to give it and you only have to ask. Train hard, train often, be strong, be usefull.

Great Words Dave !

Josh (Shadow) runs this site, I'm just a member like everyone else. Parkour isn't owned by anyone, it's for everyone.

Parkour townsville is run for the members & by the members

But i think you have done more than ya needed to be classed as one of the main leaders of tsv-pk dave

thanks a lot dave for the information hope you guys keep the wonderful work up and get parkour to the tops. btw ill be at the parkour training tommmorow at upper ross with some mates so yeah ill see you guys there

Hey shannon !, long time no see mate, hows everything going ?
Been meaning to have a good days training with ya for a long time, so will seeya guys up there this arvo

sorry couldnt make it this arvo dude rents just told me like a min before that i couldnt go and that i wasnt allowed on the computer for awhile till i did the chors and that i had to get ready for people coming over -.-

really sorry again man ill deff make it next monday! no way ill miss it dude ill come even if i lose a leg (Y) lol so deff see u next monday?

btw are skate shoes alright for training couse i sorta broke my good pair of sneakers...

Skate shoes should be alright. Providing you tie them up. I know it looks stupid. But if they're not, when you go for say a cat leap, they might fall off.

Out of interest, how'd you break your sneakers?

No worries man i ended up getting 'stuck' out aitkenvale anyways =/
Next monday sounds good, few drinks afterward's ?

Skate shoes 'Can' be used for training ( as thats what i had to wear ) but you might be better off going bear foot & get to know your body a bit better.
( i'm into nudism & have trained with nothing on before & it feel awesome lol )

But yeah there 'ok' but for precisions/ catleaps & balanceing they might put you off a bit.

i'm into nudism & have trained with nothing on before & it feel awesome

LOL. I can just see that.
A guy who looks strange with a smoke out of his mouth doing pk
xD

(edited. Soz about that guys)

well i still go to school and sorta played soccer in them lol... kinda recked them more then what they where got like a massive hole in em so i threw them away lol


so ill bring the skate shoes just in case??

um what would we be like practising on monday?

Lol.

Bring skate shoes, but also Runners incase we end up doing Precisions and balencing.

whatever feels good
It's kinds in between training & mucking around. It's fun, but will also make you sweat

You'll defiantly learn a thing or 10

ok cool lol

This Monday comming is the last week at PCYC (we only run Monday Classes during the school term). We'll be doing fitness testing and then a bare foot session so you don't even have to bring your shoes man.

See you Monday.

ok thanks for the info

would thursdays sessions be more for a pro sorta parkour or could beginners come too and try do some stuff?

All sessions are for all ages unless stated otherwise

ok cool thanks man ill come thursdays too then if i can.

I'll be coming Thursday. I hope. and maybe next one for my b'day pressie to me. xD

happy b day for not next week the week after XD

It's next week. xD

ops sorry >.< lol happy b day for next week

All good.

If you want to be REALLY technical it is the week after next. Because it's on a Sunday. And because, Technically, Sunday is the start of the week. Yeah...

yer i was 1 of them 3
my other mates jayden and john were part of it too
ill bring jayden to a jam soon
he is pretty good for the amount of time he has been doin it
way betta thn me
and i would like to thank david for giving up his time for us
it meens a lot
i hope to see him at the wednesday jam

What Wednesday JAM??? There was a Monday Jam today, there's a Tuesday Jam at Charles Moroney Park and there's a Thursday Jam at Cambridge Park and that's all I have on.

ohh sry um tht carrotmonzOr has organised 1 at the rock pool
he wnts to get some vids
yer so i hope u can make it

Yeah. Not one of the holiday ones. Just like a get-together.

heyy iam jayden one of thoses three i thank david for teaching me all what i no i hitting huge gaps that i never thought i would so thanks david

Come to the Jam at the Rock pool tomoz. So we can all see what dave has been teaching youse. (Y)

i would but iam on holidays down in ayr i will have to ogranise somthing with u and when i come bak up we will go and trian

Okays. All good, man. (Y)
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Soz. Grammar fag. You know, going to TGS...

yeah i have been trian my mum n step dad are like holly they blow out i just go through town jumping over stuff and doing some parkour but making sure i wont get any trouble or anything like tat

You train with your mum and step dad? O.o

haha na lolthere ment to be a commor there lol