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The science of parkour, the sport that seems reckless but takes poise and skill

  • Written by James L Croft, Lecturer, Motor Control and Skill Acquisition, Edith Cowan University

People climbing up walls and jumping off buildings in films such as Brick Mansions, Assassin’s Creed, and Casino Royal aren’t tricks of cinema.

The athletes that perform these stunts are part of a global community that practise parkour – a gymnastics-like activity that developed from military obstacle courses. The objective of...

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