Podcast / Interview
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In this episode, we sit down with Dan Edwardes—coach, athlete, author, and founder of Parkour Generations—to explore the intersection of movement, mindset, and human potential. A pioneer in the world of parkour and personal development, Dan has spent decades teaching people around the globe how to harness the power of movement not only for physical…
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‘There’s something rare and special about moving through a city at night, most people are asleep and the whole world feels like it’s yours and yours alone.’
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“About 25% of all play is what’s called locomotor play. So, if you leave kids alone, at least a quarter of their time will be spent in very physical, very active play. All kids want to do that because It’s what we evolved to do – to move over terrain.”
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The function of the human body and the brain is to move over variable terrain and to adapt to your environment.
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‘My role today involves whatever is necessary, which I think is really at the heart of all leadership. Whether that’s deciding and delivering the organisation’s overall vision and direction, or helping sanitise our facilities during the Covid-19 era; whatever needs to be done, no matter how micro or macro, is where a leader must always
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There’s a moment in every jump we take in parkour, a point of no return when we decide to commit and trust our ability, training and experience to see us safely to the other side…
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Trace talks with Dan about understanding Parkour, why its so popular & enjoying huge expansion around the world. They talk Hollywood, coaching, classes, mindfulness, overcoming fear, unlocking a persons potential & being instrumental in having he UK Government recognise Parkour as a sport in 2016!
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Had a great chat with Michael Boll of 21st Century Learning about why parkour is the perfect antidote to inactivity and disengagement with physical education amongst young people in the modern world. Check it out: https://21clradio.com/parkour-pioneer-dan-edwardes-bring-the-physicality-and-spirit-of-parkour-to-school-classrooms-education-vanguard-77/?fbclid=IwAR2yswzkH8nmd2U8ilA96RUBcSmfrp_RX85ow15GdAEkH8Xx-Z9t53qTMtA
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Had a great time chatting to Kie Piccio of Personal Transformation TV for his Athletic Sports Show. We covered a fair amount of ground, ranging from my experience with martial arts; parkour and movement practice; competition in sport and more. At the end of the day, all knowledge is self knowledge. Being aware of this
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Real pleasure talking to Peter Brees at Endurance Junkie Podcast about parkour, holistic movement, training for life and varying movement to help specialised endurance athletes avoid injury. Check it out! http://www.junkiepodcast.com/episodes/58-dan-edwardes/
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Had a great time discussing the transformative practice that is parkour on The Hero Forge Podcast recently. Well worth subscribing. https://www.theheroforge.org/podcast/2017/4/9/episode-009-parkour-as-an-heroic-path
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‘We’re dedicated to bringing you the stories of men and women from around the world who have beaten seemingly impossible odds to achieve greatness in in extremes sports, adventure and travel. The strength of human spirit is at the core of what we promote. Whether it be pushing themselves to the limit or having an impact
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At the end of 2016 I was blown away to receive the Canary Wharf Innovation in Business Award for Business Partnerships in conjunction with my co-director and partner-in-crime at Parkour Generations, Francois ‘Forrest’ Mahop. We’ve had some amazing recognition over the years, but to be acknowledged at the highest levels of London’s business community is
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In December 2016 I was honoured to be awarded Gym Owner of the Month by Gym Owner Monthly Magazine. Had a great conversation with the good people there about the world of parkour, the now-legendary Chainstore Gym in London, vision and all manner of cool stuff. Check out Gym Owner Monthly here.
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