Re: Insane New Sport
I've been practicing Parkour for a bit more then a year now.
No, it's not a sport, it's a philosophy and a form of training. You don't compete in Parkour.
The word derives from the french phrase "Le parcours d'combatant" which translates to combat obstacle course, the c is changed for a k to reflect the aggresive movements and the silent s is removed to reflect the effectivness of Parkour.
The goal in Parkour is to be able to move more efficiently and fluently through the terrain you're facing.
By the way, a person training Parkour is known as a Traceur. Translates to pathfinder.