Ann Kaczka Documentary - First Year Training Parkour

Ann Kaczka Documentary - First Year Training Parkour.

This documentary discusses my first day of training parkour with David Belle, as well as how that factored into starting the first ladies' jam in New York. Enjoy, be inspired and train!!!!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Ann
• Kaczka
• Parkour
• Documentary
• Traceuse
• Female
• Ladies
• Jam
• Traceur
• Freerunning
• David
• Belle

[xxxJimiGxxx]

When there are more female traceurs, trying things their own way, with their unique limitations and advantages, a fresh way of moving will evolve, I believe. They will move in ways we can't yet imagine, in ways guys will be less capable of. Different does not mean better or worse, it just means an expansion of possibilities. Parkour cannot be subtracted from, it can only be added to.

[jlel]

Although I do think that men and women are of different compositions, women can still do what men can, albeit differently. If a task is physically demanding and more suitable for men, it doesn't mean that a woman can't try. Parkour is about oneself and about the development of individuals. It's not a sport and not competitive so it doesn't matter if a woman is half as good because ultimately it's about a person's *own* achievements without comparing to another person/gender.

[WorldFPF]

Still loving this video by Ann Kaczka!! Everybody has their own journey and we love to hear about it!!!  Thumbs up Ann!!!

[MYV382N]

@selbz

in any case, shouldn't you be proud and feel like you've just received a compliment? i know if i was a man, i would. 

[selbz]

@TheMadChild Its just how she worded it. When you're being interview and there is a camera in your face I understand you might say something wrong, and I doubt she thinks that way. I was simply annoyed by the response.

[TheMadChild]

@selbz It's not so much trivializing your experience as revealing the separation we have as a society where some men and women feel as if they can't share that hard journey and reveal weakness. She's explaining her story, her path as she sees it, which is separate from yours because those paths haven't met.

[TheMadChild]

Ann, thank you so much for sharing this. This shows great Sisterhood, which is something I constantly look for as a feminist.

I also really like at 6:30 your pushup variant utilizing downward facing dog and cobra positions.

Some good friends of mine just got me hooked on this and I didn't realize until I went out with them how much of what I already know about fitness (through kickboxing, yoga, tai chi, etc) really can apply to PK.

[LibraBalance17]

Keep going and keep getting stronger besides in my opinion women are a lot stronger then men because they have much more guts. That is my opinion. Peace love and knowledge.

[o0FreeRunner0o]

Great video ann. I especially liked your comment about nobody knows how a veteran female freerunner will move after 15 years of practice. Something I look forward to seeing! :)

[ZShinta]

hey Ann you are doing a great jobe, keep it up! :)

[spoinklesprouts]

now i want to start training again, even though i'm not in the best shape. go go gadget conditioning!

(short version: tried once a a year or so ago, sprained my previously-broken ankle doing vaults, mom freaked out because she thought it was too dangerous.)