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This week on the show we have Dan Edwardes Founder and CEO of Parkour Generations. Parkour Generations the award winning multi-national professional organisation for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour / freerunning. Parkour Generations provides the highest quality education, coaching, movement fitness programming, elite performance and production work. Dan offers a unique insight to how parkour has taught him to face fears head on and helped grow a number of businesses. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode as much as we did. You can find out more about Lawrence and the Love Recruitment team via the links below. https://www.loverecruitmentgroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrenceeverest/You can also follow Love Recruitment for more content, help, jobs and fitness recruitment expertise. https://www.instagram.com/loverecruitment https://www.linkedin.com/company/love-recruitment-ltdYou can follow our page on Instagram via https://instagram.com/loveyourcareerpodcastIf any of the tips around interviews were of interest, you can find out more candidate help with our candidate guide, which point you in the direction blogs, tips and guidance fromLawrence and the team https://www.loverecruitmentgroup.com/pages/candidate-guide Sponsored by Share The Love https://www.loverecruitmentgroup.com/pages/sharethelove
Parkour Generations Boston is holding an all-day workshop for female and non-binary parkour enthusiasts. As WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports, it's happening at the Dojo at Somernova in Somerville.
Welcome to episode 6 of the TRX PROCast. This episode is with Dan Edwards. Dan is a founding member and CEO of Parkour Generations, the multi-award winning international professional organisation for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour. Dan has studied practical movement and physical fitness his entire life, with an elite background in fighting arts before he discovered parkour in 2002. In addition to establishing the world's largest professional organisation for the discipline, Parkour Generations, and the world's first recognised National Governing Body, Parkour UK, Dan also created the A.D.A.P.T® parkour coaching certifications which are now the globally recognised coach education for parkour having been delivered in more than 30 countries, as well as the groundbreaking Parkour Programs® and Parkour Fitness®, now the recognised certifications for fitness professionals to access parkour movement and fitness knowledge, and the Parkour For Schools Programme. His education programmes, which focus on the science and art of coaching, parkour and practical movement, have been accredited by ACE, NASM, AFAA, CIMSPA, YMCA Awards, 1 st 4Sports, FIT and more, as well as being the centrepiece for events such as IDEAFIT and Paleof(X) in the USA, Fitpro Live, World Power Show, Elevate and Leisure Industry Week in the UK, Asian Fitness Convention, Barefoot Training Summit, IFEX and more. Following degrees in history and Japanese at Cambridge University, Dan embarked on a lifelong journey into practical skills, applicable philosophies, fighting arts and movement training, and has delivered courses, workshops and presentations to tens of thousands of people in more than 30 countries, helping many go on to become certified parkour or fitness professionals themselves through his programmes. Dan has appeared in numerous high-profile media projects as a performer and choreographer for Hollywood movies, TV commercials, live shows and public displays. He has also produced a considerable body of literature on parkour which has been translated into several languages and published across various media, including the original Handbook of Parkour and Freerunning. His articles have been featured in publications ranging from The Telegraph, The Independent and The Times to Men's Fitness, GQ and Timeout, and he has appeared across multiple world-leading podcasts such as FatBurning Man, Barbell Shrugged, SpartanUP and more, and presented at hundreds of conferences, summits, expos and events. In 2019 he was featured in the UK's Top Ten Movers List. Dan travels extensively helping others learn how to coach and to move, and regularly gives keynotes, presentations and seminars around the world with a particular interest. Enjoy your free 30 day access to the TRX Training Club by clicking on the link below and registering your details. Gain access to hundreds on TRX workouts on demand, so you can workout with us whenever you want. https://club.trxtraining.com/ *This episode was recorded during the first lockdown
The Sword Guy Podcast episode 98 Dan Edwardes is a parkour coach and teacher of teachers. He's a founding member and executive director of Parkour Generations, an international organisation of Parkour Instructors with schools all over the world. He's also the author of The Parkour and Free Running Handbook. Dan also has a background as a swordsman. He lived in Japan for five years, and was one of very few westerners to train at the Katori Shinto-ryu, the oldest and most respected sword school in Japan. It's the only school that still requires you to do the blood oath, the Keppan, which you can hear about in this episode. Parkour is seen by many as pretty dangerous, but Dan explains the difference between danger and risk, and how he has had to retrain people's perceptions of parkour. We also find out what Dan does to keep his joints healthy and how his body copes with all the impact. You can find more information on parkour and coaching training at www.danedwardes.com and at www.parkourgenerations.com. For more information about the host Guy Windsor and his work, as well as transcriptions of all the episodes, check out his website at https://swordschool.com/podcast And to support the show, come join the Patrons at https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy
Dan Edwardes joins Alex Burket on the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Dan Edwardes is the CEO and Founder of Parkour Generations. He talks about finding his passion for Martial Arts and how that helped him with Parkour. He talks about the mindset of being a Parkour Athlete. We also dive into how he has brought Parkour to the community and the impact it has had. We talk about so much more on the Rise to the Challenge Podcast. Check out the links below to learn more about Dan Edwardes: www.danedwardes.com Instagram @dan_edwardes Twitter.com/danedwardes Facebook.com/danedwardes www.parkourgenerations.com Instagram.com/parkourgenerations Twitter.com/pkgenerations Facebook.com/parkourgenerations
Dan Edwardes is the Founder and CEO of Parkour Generations, A founding member of a national governing body called Parkour UK, creator of the global A.D.A.P.T qualification program, an author, presenter, he had choreographed and performed for movies and other forms of media and been awarded honors such as the Canary Wharf Business Innovation Award.
What is Parkour – and why is it totally different to other sports? In the third series, I talk to experts and athletes from extreme and unusual sports. In the second episode I speak to Dan Edwardes, founder of Parkour Generations, to find out – […] The post 16 Parkour appeared first on The Sports Insider Podcast.
You may be familiar with Parkour, an increasingly popular discipline that emphasizes efficient movement based on our individual skills and abilities. You might have seen hordes of young people giving it a go. What you might not know is that Parkour is coupled with a mental discipline behind it that syncs the Parkour's challenges s with the mental discipline needed to carry on and be successful. Today I speak with Dan Edwardes, one of the founders of Parkour Generations. Their organization helps spread the Parkour movement globally through awareness and a dynamic certification program to help PE teachers bring Parkour to their curriculums.BioDan is the founder and CEO of Parkour Generations, a multinational organisation which helps people of all ages and abilities find their potential through movement, community and challenge.Connect with Dan: @danedwardes
Stephane Vigroux can speak to this personally, in 2001 right before parkour exploded into mainstream consciousness Stephane tore his knee during a shoot for Nike. This was one of the earliest commerical shoots for parkour and at that time Stephane was one of the top athletes on the orginal Traceurs team. The Traceurs were the team David Belle had founded after leaving the Yamakasi. Stephane had been training day and night with David for years attaining an incredible level, but on that day he did not listen to his body telling him it was done he took a jump he knew he should not and tore his ACL, the surgery was badly done and had to be redone. He was unable to train and largely abandoned by his friends in the traceurs. It took years for Stephane to fully recover but he did! He regained his level began training with Williams Belle and the Yamakasi and then co-founded Parkour Generations the first group to popularize parkour coaching on a global scale and who reintroduced the Yamakasi to the global community. Currently Stephane is the director of Parkour DXB which is bringing parkour to Dubai. In this episode we dig deep into. 1. The history of parkour 2. What parkour is 3. How it evolved 4. How it was once a much broader approach to movement 5. How parkour is way of seeking truth and uncovering your own charecter 6. The why of training 7. How to overcome big challenges through the breaking the jump process A. Feeling the call of the jump B. Assessing the jump C. Feeling the Fear D. Overcoming the fear E. Deciding F. Acting 8. How to know your aligned in taking a jump and in your life 9. How to overcome your fear 10. The concept of task based training & why it is important in movement training Mentioned in the episode Julie Angel's The Monkey is Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4mZf... Julie Angels Breaking the Jump https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Jump-... Parkour DXB http://www.parkour.ae/ Parkour Generations http://parkourgenerations.com/
Fitpro magazine's Deputy Editor, Aislinn Kelly spoke to the founder of Parkour Generations, Dan Edwardes. Post your questions below!
Cameron Pratto is a founding member, senior coach and executive director of Urban Movement. Always a mover, Cameron's longest trained discipline throughout the years has been with Yoga. Having stumbled upon Parkour in mid-2008, the energy and purpose he soon discovered after training with some of the founders of the discipline (Chau Belle, Laurent Piemontesi and Yann Hnautra) became the catalyst for starting Urban Movement with some friends in 2011. He also eventually got to know some of the coaches at Parkour Generations (Dan Edwardes, Chris Rowat and Annty Marais), attended and hosted several of their workshops and certifications. Followed by also training with and learning from the founders of the MovNat Natural Movement Fitness system (Erwan LeCorre and Vic Verdier), Cameron now thrives in a movement lifestyle. He's always training, traveling, teaching and nurturing Urban Movement. Cameron is ADAPT Level 1 certified and has a dispensation from Parkour Generations to qualify other Level 1 coaches. He's also MovNat Level 3 & MovNat Combatives certified. In addition, Cameron holds a place on the MovNat Certification Team traveling the world teaching their workshops and certifications.
In this interview, my friend Dan Edwardes talks about how he has implemented Parkour to help countless numbers of people to "Reach Higher and Become the Best Version of Yourself." Learn how young athletes use of Parkour has helped to improve lateral thinking skills and test scores in problem solving subjects such as math and science. Dan is the founder of Parkour Generations. Be sure to check out his website at: http://www.parkourgenerations.com This interview is a production of PhysioChains Education http://www.physiochains.com
Parkour is a fitness buzzword with a huge coolness factor, but where can you get your start? Can everyone learn the fundamentals of parkour? Dan Edwardes, founder of Parkour Generations and Parkour UK, creator of Adapt Parkour, and owner of Chainstore Gym, says absolutely. On this podcast, the discussion revolves around mastering parkour, including techniques, … The post Mastering Parkour appeared first on Paleo Blog.
In this episode my co-host Dan Edwardes, (Parkour Generations) and I discuss two books that have played a significant part in shaping my current training regime. ‘Peak' by Anders Ericsson and ‘The Pressure Principle’ by Dave Alred. If you are looking for ways to refine your training or struggle with nerves during competition then you’ll find plenty of inspirational material in this relaxed chat, held recently at Dan’s apartment in the heart of London.
In this week’s episode, to mark the approach of my first 100 days in the precision throwing arts, I am joined once again by Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations; we discuss the journey so far and the progress I have made. We also discuss my first throwing ‘injury’, the benefits of taking up online challenges, a new scoring approach and my ambitions for the next 100 days.
In this episode I am joined by Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations to discuss the most efficient ways of structuring knife throwing practise sessions. We explore a one year challenge to become an expert table tennis player undertaken by Sam Priestley and Ben Larcombe last year, as outlined in their book 'Expert in a Year' and the lessons I can take from that experiment. Finally we look forward to the beginning of the new academic year and discuss what I will need to put in place to ensure that I can maintain my progress in the winter months with limited time, light and energy!
Imagine running, jumping, and climbing through obstacles in the heart of an urban jungle. This thrilling training discipline is exactly what today’s guest, Dan Edwardes, is a master of. Dan Edwardes is a founder and director of Parkour Generations. Dan has been a key player in establishing the largest and most successful Parkour teaching structure in the world. He runs and teaches at Parkour Generations Academies, which started off as a single small class in London, and is now taught around the world. Rob and Jeff got the inside scoop on the first leap Dan took and how he has parlayed that into a rewarding teaching and business program. Dan also explains the core concepts of Parkour which include: mobile balance, passing obstacles, pulling your own body weight up and over things and dealing with your own fear. The guys tackle the topics of fears, risks and how Parkour can help people learn to manage these inevitable aspects of life. To get all the thrilling details of the “leaps and bounds” of Parkour listen now! Have any questions about your own health and fitness? Ask us on Twitter and Instagram @OpenSkyFitness with #AtOpenSky. You can also e-mail Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com or even leave us a voice memo on OpenSkyFitness.com Links: http://danedwardes.com/about/ Parkourgenerations.com Twitter: @DanEdwardes American Rendezvous 2015 Boston: https://www.facebook.com/events/1574135466177091/ Parkour Fails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEs9zmF-Fwk
Dr. Perry talks with the awesome Dan Edwardes from Parkour Generations about the role Parkour plays in movement, training and lifestyle. In this episode…. A jam-packed hour tracing the history of Parkour and how it can change your life. Don’t
The Fat-Burning Man Show by Abel James: The Future of Health & Performance
This week we're here with Dan Edwardes. Dan is one of the founding members of Parkour Generations, the the world's leading professional organization for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour and free-running. Yup, Dan is one of those guys you see running up the side of buildings and jumping over things most of us wouldn't even think possible. Parkour Generations has also started official parkour coaching certification ADAPT and the new Parkour Fitness Specialist certification for fitness professionals. In other news, we are very excited to say that The Fat-Burning Man Facebook page is coming up close on 10,000 fans. So as a thank you for being such awesome fans, we're going to be giving away some awesome stuff once we actually hit 10K! One lucky winner will get their own "83% Paleo" t-shirt (everyone has been asking for these, but they aren't for sale yet!) PLUS a copy of our best-selling eCookbook "The Fat-Burning Chef." Go ahead and enter the giveaway by using the widget at the bottom of the post! Alright, onto the show with Dan where we talk about: Why bicep curls are mostly a waste of your time. How to build functional strength to upgrade your performance. How you can conquer fear to kick butt at anything. a Rafflecopter giveaway FAQ for using the Rafflecopter widget: How can I enter the contest? To enter the giveaway, first sign into the widget using the buttons above to either "Log in w/ Facebook" or "Use Your Email" (we'll only use your email to contact you if you win). There are 3 ways to enter the giveaway. Like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook:Click the "Easy entry for all Fat-Burning Man fans on Facebook" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Facebook name in the field and click the "I'm a Fan!" button.Follow @FatBurnMan on Twitter:Click the "Follow @fatburnman on Twitter" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Twitter username (for example, I would enter @fatburnman), and then click the "I Follow on Twitter!" button.Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List:Click the "Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List" option in the widget above.Check the box next to "I would like to subscribe, or I am already a subscriber. In addition, I confirm that I am 13 years of age or older."Click the "Enter" button. Can I get bonus entries? Yes! After you like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook using the widget above, you'll be prompted to "Share this to get bonus entries." Click the "Share this" link. A box will appear that will give you a unique URL that you can share with your friends. For each friend that enters the giveaway, you will receive +1 entry into the giveaway. You can refer up to 10 people. I don't see the Twitter or Mailing list options for entering the contest. How can I enter those? In order to unlock the Twitter and Mailing List entry options, you must first like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook via the widget above. When does the giveaway end? The giveaway ends when we hit 10,000 fans on Facebook. Who can enter? You must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to enter. How will I know if I won? We'll contact the winner by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. I'm having trouble logging into widget via Facebook! Sometimes there are issues on Facebook's end that cause this. Usually clearing your browser cookies and cache help the issue. Before going any further, here's a page that describes how to do this depending on what browser you use. If that doesn't help, try another browser.
The Fat-Burning Man Show by Abel James: The Future of Health & Performance
This week we're here with Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations, the world's leading professional organization for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour and free-running. Parkour Generations recently started official parkour coaching certification ADAPT and the new Parkour Fitness Specialist certification for fitness professionals. Yup, Dan is one of those maniacs you see sprinting up walls like Spiderman. Inspiring or crazy, depending […]
Fat-Burning Man by Abel James (Video Podcast): The Future of Health & Performance
This week we're here with Dan Edwardes. Dan is one of the founding members of Parkour Generations, the the world's leading professional organization for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour and free-running. Yup, Dan is one of those guys you see running up the side of buildings and jumping over things most of us wouldn't even think possible. Parkour Generations has also started official parkour coaching certification ADAPT and the new Parkour Fitness Specialist certification for fitness professionals. In other news, we are very excited to say that The Fat-Burning Man Facebook page is coming up close on 10,000 fans. So as a thank you for being such awesome fans, we're going to be giving away some awesome stuff once we actually hit 10K! One lucky winner will get their own "83% Paleo" t-shirt (everyone has been asking for these, but they aren't for sale yet!) PLUS a copy of our best-selling eCookbook "The Fat-Burning Chef." Go ahead and enter the giveaway by using the widget at the bottom of the post! Alright, onto the show with Dan where we talk about: Why bicep curls are mostly a waste of your time. How to build functional strength to upgrade your performance. How you can conquer fear to kick butt at anything. a Rafflecopter giveaway FAQ for using the Rafflecopter widget: How can I enter the contest? To enter the giveaway, first sign into the widget using the buttons above to either "Log in w/ Facebook" or "Use Your Email" (we'll only use your email to contact you if you win). There are 3 ways to enter the giveaway. Like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook:Click the "Easy entry for all Fat-Burning Man fans on Facebook" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Facebook name in the field and click the "I'm a Fan!" button.Follow @FatBurnMan on Twitter:Click the "Follow @fatburnman on Twitter" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Twitter username (for example, I would enter @fatburnman), and then click the "I Follow on Twitter!" button.Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List:Click the "Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List" option in the widget above.Check the box next to "I would like to subscribe, or I am already a subscriber. In addition, I confirm that I am 13 years of age or older."Click the "Enter" button. Can I get bonus entries? Yes! After you like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook using the widget above, you'll be prompted to "Share this to get bonus entries." Click the "Share this" link. A box will appear that will give you a unique URL that you can share with your friends. For each friend that enters the giveaway, you will receive +1 entry into the giveaway. You can refer up to 10 people. I don't see the Twitter or Mailing list options for entering the contest. How can I enter those? In order to unlock the Twitter and Mailing List entry options, you must first like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook via the widget above. When does the giveaway end? The giveaway ends when we hit 10,000 fans on Facebook. Who can enter? You must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to enter. How will I know if I won? We'll contact the winner by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. I'm having trouble logging into widget via Facebook! Sometimes there are issues on Facebook's end that cause this. Usually clearing your browser cookies and cache help the issue. Before going any further, here's a page that describes how to do this depending on what browser you use. If that doesn't help, try another browser.
The Fat-Burning Man Show by Abel James: The Future of Health & Performance
This week we’re here with Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations, the world’s leading professional organization for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour and free-running. Parkour Generations recently started official parkour coaching certification ADAPT and the new Parkour Fitness Specialist certification for fitness professionals. Yup, Dan is one of those maniacs you see sprinting up walls like Spiderman. Inspiring or crazy, depending […]