Here’s an oldie, but a goodie! David Belle, ninja extraordinaire, shows off his mad parkour skills with Mario sounds to spice things up. For those unacquainted with free running, the fine historians at Wikipedia state:

Parkour is a physical activity which is difficult to categorize. It is not an extreme sport, but an art or discipline that resembles self-defense in the martial arts. According to David Belle, “the physical aspect of parkour is getting over all the obstacles in your path as you would in an emergency. You want to move in such a way, with any movement, as to help you gain the most ground on someone or something, whether escaping from it or chasing toward it.” Thus, when faced with a hostile confrontation with a person, one will be able to speak, fight, or flee. As martial arts are a form of training for the fight, parkour is a form of training for the flight. Because of its unique nature, it is often said that parkour is in its own category: “parkour is parkour.”

To get a better gist, you can see for yourself. Edited video courtesy of Giant Ketchup Productions. Click the link or hit the jump for embedded YouTube footage.


Word to the wise: don’t try this at home. Unless you’re like these guys, then by all means, go right ahead!