Solo with Bane
What are the benefits and challenges of training alone in parkour compared to training within a community or group?
Craig Constantine and Bane free-dive into the world of training alone, where challenges are intrinsic and progress is incremental.
“Your movement is your own. It’s so personal in parkour… your challenges are intrinsic to yourself, to what you want to achieve, to what you’re capable of.” ~ Bane, 25:00
Bane discusses the personal nature of parkour practice. He emphasizes the idea that “your movement is your own,” highlighting the deeply individualized and intrinsic aspect of the discipline. He also discusses the balance between solo training and group training, noting that both have their advantages. He recognizes the value of training with others for inspiration and learning different movement styles, while also emphasizing the benefits of solitary practice for self-discovery and personal goals.
“I’m not worried about forcing it and making it happen… I’m going to do it when I’m ready to do it and it’s about coaxing that readiness out of me.” ~ Bane, 29:20
Takeaways
Balancing Solo and Group Training — While solo training provides personal introspection and development, group training offers opportunities to learn from others, gain inspiration, and push boundaries.
Sustainability and Flexibility in Training — Emphasizes the importance of sustainable training practices, instead of rigidly adhering to a strict training regimen.
Patience and Mindful Progression — Underscores the importance of patience and mindful progression.
Learning from Different Environments — The discussion touches upon the significance of training in diverse environments.
Personalization of Parkour — Parkour is a deeply personal practice. Participants have the freedom to define their own goals, challenges, and techniques.
Resources
Breaking the Jump by Julie Angel
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
(Written with help from Chat-GPT.)
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In the Movers Mindset podcast, I talk with movement enthusiasts to learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it. I’m interested in the nature and philosophy of movement and in exploring themes like independence, self-direction, and human excellence. My interests color each conversation and provide some structure to Movers Mindset. But since I like to take the scenic route, every conversation ends up going somewhere unique.
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