PE lessons swap cross country for parkour
Free-running or parkour could replace cross country in schools across the UK as councils begin to show an interest in the new urban sport.
A number of councils have started holding courses for youngsters interested in getting into free-running and are now looking at getting it into schools.
In parkour runners use ledges, steps and barriers to help them perform jumps and stunts as they make their way around cities.
The sport has featured in a number of high profile movies including the latest James Bond and the Bourne Ultimatum.
But it could be lose some of the cool-factor when PE teachers start telling youngsters how to do it.
Wrexham council is latest local authority to express interest in taking free running into schools and Newcastle City Council recently ran taster sessions.
Some areas such as Westminster in London are also considering building free-running parks - much like skateboarding parks - for fans of the sport to practice.
I wish I came up with the uff concept because they are streets ahead of us charlatans who are chasing their tails.
Credit where it is due.
A. Smith
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Thanks to Wrexham council we are leading the Parkour Scene in the Wrexham County Schools. Hopefully soon we shall be teaching kids and teachers the art of parkour all around the wrexham burough.
So theres a thanks the Claire Burrows- Sports development officer
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