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Interview with side-charachter Alex Potts and Möbius strip Andy Volgelsberg on all things injury.

Alex Potts

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Andy Volgelsberg

https://www.instagram.com/andyvogelsberg/

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Interview with Women's International Parkour Weekend organiser and Parkour Generations coach Georgia Donati Clarke!

Georgia Donati Clarke

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Photo by Viktor Andersson

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Interview with phobonaut Louis Allan, on all things fear.

Louis Allan

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Part 2

I grabbed Mens Style Winner Kevin Franzen (Dr. Eel) and NovaCity Director Liam Norbury for a quick debrief at the end of Project Underground 10 last year!

Dr.Eel

@kevinfranzen01

Liam Norbury

@liamnorbury

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Part 1

Featuring Verky, Robbie Griffith, Katie McDonell and more.

Harry Robson

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Jake Harris

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Szymon Ryś

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Denislav Stoynev

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Katie McDonnell

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Robbie Griffith

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Travis Verkaik

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We're back.

Enjoy the chaos.

Dan Calvertt (@dan.calvertt)

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Klayton Talbot (@klayton.pk)

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Adam Redmond (@adamjamesparkour)

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Interview with barefoot master Mathieu Jang, a.k.a 4theloveofthecity.

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Coppack's Classic:

touch the world 2 (Konstanin Kachurin)

https://youtu.be/B6PASbaEVPs

We discussed:

'Be strong and courageous', Christianity

Ascents/Descents

Difference between Hong Kong & Hawaii

Transition to barefoot, trees

Dream collab

Taylor and Ryan

Coaching, speed competitions

Training in LA

Building resilience

Capoeira

Barefoot misconceptions

Parkour Essentials Kit idea

Leeds injury story

Ape indexes

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Interview with Amanda Aragón, over-50's Parkour practitioner and author of “Mi Abuelita Does Parkour”.

https://www.instagram.com/audax.corde/

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We discussed:

Why people over 50 should do Parkour (Video)

Amanda's introduction to Parkour

Fear of heights

Anxiety disorder

Writing a children's Parkour book

Illustrations

52 goals for 52 years

Amanda's coaches

Failure & Teaching

Over-40's Parkour competition

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Interview with Parkour Earth Deputy CEO, John 'Hedge' Hall.

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https://www.instagram.com/accesshedgehog/

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We discussed:

Luis Alkmim

H.P Lovecraft

Hedges

Parkour Earth Initiative

Discord

Can Parkour Earth sustain itself?

Parkour Earth Ambassadors

Travel incentives

Paying Parkour photgraphers

Tricking and cross-polination

Can you be visible without filming yourself?

John's Parkour documentary with Tom Scott

https://youtu.be/9GxXjTQSrLU

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Interview with Manchester beast and Cat Dad, Tom Redfern.

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Coppack's Classic:

Obsidian1138 - Parkour - The Nature of Challenge

https://youtu.be/Poph6Jmc688

We discussed:

Manchester Unity Jam

Trampoline Park Beef

Project Z Business

Teaching Wallflips

Class grading

Level 3 Qualification

How do we beat Orlando?

Style comps & Flow state

Insta Q & A

Eirianna - Agkalia | Ειρηάννα - Αγκαλιά (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/EOP1IPtQwNg

@eiriannart

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Interview with relentless Brazillian coach, Raíssa Chagas.

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Coppack's Classic:

Pedro Thomas - Inquebrável

https://youtu.be/NhD-vCy33_A

We discussed:

Language

Camila

Content creation

'Awareness, consistency, patience'

Judgement & Framing in Coaching

Big Jam self-consciousness

Climb Up tips

Using simple equipment & running

Technical assimilation phase

Celebrating participation before judgement

Unsolicited advice & Tactful coaching

12 Years of Women's Annual Jam

Insta Q & A

Lost in Translation

Online Coaching

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Interview with globe trotting coach and podium swiping Parkour athlete, Renae Dambly.

https://www.instagram.com/renaedambly/

https://www.renaedambly.com

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Coppack's Classic:

Rice n Beans

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CK6Vl3GHQqH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

We discussed:

Difficulties at Project Underground, Covid

Angry Sam & Assertiveness

Die Halle Coaching

Apex Denver / Die Halle differences

Community focus

Search & Destroy Jam

Competing without an entry fee

The Gerlev coaching experience

Self-care for introverted coaches

Genshin Impact!

2022 Year of the Weird

A-Lister Tutorials

Manpower & Send culture

Instagram Q & A

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Interview with PE & Sports Coaching Senior Lecturer Brett Wilkie!

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Coppack's Classic:

Ampisound - Constant Motion

https://youtu.be/j9dinkbiPCU

We discussed:

Brett's coaching journey

1992 Olympic Games

First exposure to Parkour

Coaching terminology

Physical literacy & Parkour

Comparison & Class negativity

Celebration of different attributes

Random equipment layout

Affordances

Constraints

Balance exercise

Using simple equipment

Creativity & Experimentation in class

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Interview with a legion of Grimsby Parkour students!

Rachel and Jordan popped in too.

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Coppack's Classic:

Neil Hutson - Flip Flop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY2mJzJAIDM

2:52 - Oliver Counte @spiderdude41

8:20 - Jake Smithson @jakee.ee207

14:00 - Corey Edwards @edieedwards123pk

22:00 - Jazz McCready @jazzmccready

30:54 - Jordan Shaw @jordansure

42:25 - Rachel Gough @rachel_gough

1:07:03 - Alex How & Aidan Reason @alex.how2006 @aidan.reason

1:15:30 - John Cleveland @johncleve4

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In September I travelled around the UK, using my phone to collect thoughts from a variety of different practitioners and coaches! This was quite experimental, so please forgive the fluctuations in audio quality. Wishing you all a peaceful and prosperous 2022.

00:03:12 Wil Brown - Training in groups

@wbrown7

00:05:55 Daniel Peters - Beginner training

@daniels.project

00:07:35 Adam Dore - Training in Brighton

_@adamdore

00:13:05 Chris Harrison - Flow State & Skating

@chris.fifthunit

00:20:00 Adam Dore - 10 minute challenge

00:22:14 Dean Stimpson & Adam Dore - Skill Comps & Physio

@deanjumps

00:45:10 John Cleveland - Making a line

@johncleve4

00:46:12 Brendan Littler - Breaking an Arm Jump in Liverpool

@brendanlittler

00:49:00 Zara Treherne - Girls jams & Solo training

@zarastunts

00:57:23 Klayton Talbot - Liverpool & Side Pres

@klaytontalbot

00:59:33 Neil Hutson - Tendonitis & Weight Training

@littlemrenergy

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Interview with JUMP Parkour Director and park designer, Dan Timms.

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Coppack's Classic:

Chris Scott - Drunknmunkey

https://youtu.be/OJSNMG2CEJc

We discussed:

Grim Jam 2021

Parkour UK Level 2 Pilot in Leicester

Level 2 Assessment

Upcoming Level 2's

Doing more qualifications in Leicester

Parkour park design

Coaching at outdoor parks

Coach Cues

Teaching a Catpass

Creating a welcoming environment

How would Dan teach his younger self?

Bitcoin in the Parkour community

'Powering Through' programme

French Contrast method

Dynamic Strength Index

The 'Elias Move'

Down Matildas

Instagram Q & A

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Interview with recent Grim Jam Skill Comp winner and Nova City Director, Liam Norbury.

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Coppack's Classic:

Elise Bickley Air Wipp Challenge 2017 Submission Youth

https://youtu.be/HYWxYVQE78E

We discussed:

Nova City (duh)

How does coaching go down at Nova City?

Would Elise/Murray have been created without Nova?

How early did Liam spot talent in Elise?

Grim Jam 2021

Liam's mentors

Liam's many other aspirations

The Soul Destroyer logo animation

Using graphics to promote Parkour

Instagram questions for Sam (?!)

Instagram questions for Liam

Liam's mental health journey

Parkour in the Olympics

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Tickets for Project Underground 9:

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Interview with Dr. Tracy Rea, who is the new Chair of Parkour UK!

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Coppack's Classic:

Ampisound - Are You Some Sort Of Idiot?

https://youtu.be/6PhtGC3FpY0

We discussed:

02:04 - Who is Tracy? What is your background?

11:32 - What is the appeal of Parkour and Parkour UK for you?

17:00 - How was the Parkour class your daughter attended?

19:18 - How much Parkour have you seen in person?

22:15 - Which Parkour videos have made you cringe?

26:57 - What are your immediate priorities working for Parkour UK?

31:01 - How do you feel about starting your new role?

35:42 - Is there transfer potential between Gymnastics and Parkour?

40:43 - How do you envisage the evolution of the Parkour community?

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Interview with Thomas Fuchs, a keen ol' bean from Germany!

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Coppack's Classic:

Naïm L'Inconsolable - Parkour, imaginatively

https://youtu.be/VafIjR4o-J0

We discussed:

Where does 'Fantasthenics' come from?

Thomas's sport background

Independency from external opinion

Instagram video style

Barriers for beginners

Confidence approaching women

Neuro Linguistic Programming

Training alone/clubs

Getting recognised in public

Public encounters & anxiety

Thomas's views on coaching

Sitting on Gold

Growing up in a dictatorship

The Prime of your Life

Is enjoyment the real aim of Parkour?

Life coaching

Affirmations

Thinking on your feet in coaching

Inspirations

Dom

Training in all conditions

Sam's mountain bike story

Resistance

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Interview with Stephen Mitchell, who was Chair of Parkour UK for 9 years.

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Coppack's Classic:

Julie Angel - Jump Westminster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvP_HfVa2Rs

We discussed:

00:41 - 9 years...has it felt like a long time?

02:17 - How did the initial Parkour UK talks come about?

05:45 - Has Parkour philosophy spoken to you?

08:45 - Has public perception of Parkour changed over 9 years?

12:35 - Is posting spectacular content a self-fulfilling prophecy?

18:53 - What key moments stand out in your mind?

23:04 - What's the difference between Parkour UK & Parkour Earth?

25.33 - Has being involved with the Parkour community affected you personally?

30:57 - What are your thoughts on the attitude of the practise?

34:37 - Would you have done anything differently?

36:58 - Can traditional sports learn from Parkour?

43:41 - Is Parkour UK in good hands?

48:18 - What does the future look like for Mitch?

51:57 - What advice would you give to young people interested in Parkour community work?

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Interview with Viennese Kiwi, Lisa Schneider.

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Coppack's Classic:

Monkeeeyman - Run Hard 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diVbGh0k0Jo

We discussed:

• Lisa's Origin story
• Sqvadron
• Art of Motion 2021
• Mind/body
• Double Catpass advice
• Trampoline coaching
• Allowing students to be silly
• Teaching beginners
• Connecting with the dance community
• MC's!
• Being coached
• Being tall in Parkour
• Kowhai Tribe & Pickles
• Austrian Image Campaign
• Helping the New Zealand community

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Interview with Irish bogey, David Willis.

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Coppack's Classic:

Glenn Pickles - Its a video of Jumpin in 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=546zXckI2D8&t=5s

We discussed:

• Blanchardstown
• Spots...or People?
• Music & Parkour
• 2019 Northern Skill & Speed Comp
• Splat Backs
• Ireland's coaching scene
• Structured & Unstructured community
• David's QR Code idea
• Storing clips
• BBC's Rush Hour advert
• The potential of different video formats
• Rugby mentality crossover

Instagram Q & A

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Interview with MPO athlete Orane Florinda from Marseille, France.

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Coppack's Classic:

ANTHOW - PARKOUR MIRAMAS (2011)

https://youtu.be/ZlSp6GCTVaI

Apprenez un peu de français!

We discussed:

• Northern Lights & Norway
• Red Bull Al Andalus
• Being coached by Harrison Fernandez
• Lifting, founders, ADD
• How is the French scene?
• Language barriers
• MPO & 4TLOM
• Orane's coaching
• Pretty Parkour online competition

Instagram Q & A

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MPO

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Kicking back with Callum Tinsdale and Connor O'Donnell from Hive.

Coppack's Classic:

Ben Tiley - Raw Trainings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9X8XfLak4

We discussed:

• The name 'Hive'
• Being tall in Parkour
• Body type excuses
• Worcester Community
• York content train
• Dom's kong front
• Could your best clips dissuade people from trying Parkour?
• Helping Pretty Parkour
• Play as an antidote to anxiety
• TutoREELS
• Bristol scene
• Gentpower & Hector
• A police win story
• Spots...or people?

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Connor

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Callum

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Available to watch here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMkbU6xMcAc

A 3 hour special with two of my biggest inspirations.

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Intro Classic:

Callum Powell - Summer Video

https://youtu.be/5C8ILbrHV98

Grab your drinks and snacks.

We discussed:

03:40 Social media funnelling

07:11 Callum's book & definitions

25:40 How the founders trained, changes, orientation

37:14 Would Daniel Ilabaca start Parkour now?

40:46 Parkour as a cultural boiling point

45:40 - Klickstein, fringe Parkour and messiness

49:09 - Sams music analogy and Parkour sub-genres

55:00 - Are there bad motivations in Parkour?

57:05 - What is success in Parkour?

59:33 - Flynn's change of training

1:04:25 - Parkour, Spontaneously?

1:09:02 - The T-Shirt Rant & Coaching sustainability

1:13:09 - Parkour business, University & Competence

1:19:25 - Flynn's Online Exploration Group and providing value

1:29:00 - Callum's Newhaven heartbreak

1:31:45 - Is Potential the Jesus Christ of Parkour?

1:37:00 - Callum's Alchemist Story

1:40:12 - Orthoganal Pedagogy

1:46:45 Jack Sparrow's Compass

1:48:40 - Is coaching Parkour in groups suboptimal?

1:56:23 - Instagram Q & A

2:41:39 - Bindthebutler

2:47:59 - Vulnerability

2:55:26 - London Parkour scene & Tragedy

3:00:00 - Highest value & Resonance

3:04:17 - Thank you, sorry

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Interview with Howard Palmer, a.k.a Cosmonaut, a.k.a @parkoursblackequity.

Intro Classic:

Daniel Arroyo - Lost But Never Alone

https://youtu.be/uP1ld1rkbf4

Please listen to the passion of this man.

We discussed:

• Working 3 jobs
• Issues with Coaching
• Being the best
• Racial Invisibility
• Dealing with frustration
• Wisdom
• Sam finding his voice
• Daniel Arroyo
• Indoor vs Outdoor
• Self expression confusion
• The history of your practise
• Podcasting & platforms
• Race & attention
• Sankofa
• Coaches as leaders
• Luke Albrecht

Audience Questions

• Europe vs American mentalities
• Strong to be Useful
• Parkour lineage & Krishna Murti
• Legacy
• Why does Sam love Parkour?

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Only Black Cosmonaut Podcast

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Interview with Philly based coach and practitioner, Pat Carbajal.

Intro Classic:

Max Henry - 5 Years Training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pegtU4sf5TE

Threw a few questions at this cool customer to juggle with.

We discussed:

• 'Living the questions'
• Finding Parkour
• Juggling
• The sound & rhythm of movement
• Eye movement
• Back & Meniscus injuries
• Helping students gain autonomy
• Contacting a new facility
• Sam's emotional student
• Bouncebacks & Cranes
• Mapping the Coaching Experience
• Tough conversations
• How would your own classes feel?
• Pushing coaches
• Pat's advice for coaches
• Pat's letter to himself
• Sam's view of a good coach

Audience questions

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Interview with exercise therapist and personal trainer, Eddie Ingram, a.k.a alpha.chimp.

Intro classic:

Street Media x Leeds Boys - Down for the Cause

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOm9CizvWpw

Chuffed to finally cross paths with a man who claims his ankles are un-sprainable! ;)

We discussed:

• Sorsari
• Treasure
• Parkour training patterns
• Eddie's ankle advice
• Eddie's Big 5
• Yoga
• Efficient training
• Eddie's Functional Movement Pyramid
• 'It depends'
• Cartwheels as a doorway
• Short vs long term progression
• Engrams
• Powerlifitng, Calisthenics
• Tim Shieff & Way of the Rope

Instagram questions

(Hypermobility, Anxiety)

Sam's Hamstring problem

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An interview with Leeds Level 1 Coach and practitioner, Hugo Knowles.

Intro Classics:

Daryl Stingley - Trials Morales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6o_Qu0Oq3c&t=170s

Wenxin Yang - Controlled Descent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I8SW351amQ

Nothing better than getting to know someone better who you've only seen occasionally over the years!

We discussed:

• Swahili
• Can Parkour influence other sports?
• Sam's drama idea
• David Banks, Ukemi
• Hugo's big scholarship
• Obsidian Gathering
• Sam's rant on Trials Morales
• Minority groups in Parkour
• Hugo's Parkour presentations
• Danger and risk
• Danish architecture
• We have so much to give!
• Project Z & Street Monkeys Gym
• Gerlev Parkour Gathering
• Parkour Generations: Rendevous
• Hugo's aspirations

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An interview with Esprit Concrete student and coach, Georgia Munroe.

Intro Classic:

Julie Angel - Movement of Three

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alxyVjbqQks

A deeper psychological dive into just a few topics on this one. Definitely worth a listen if you enjoyed my previous episodes with Kasturi and Lou! Quick thanks to the Leader of The Free World for the intro soundbite.

We discussed:

• Rollerskates
• Esprit Concrete mentorship
• Killthebrain & Racethebrain
• Transferability
• Parkour & Greed
• Self & Darkness
• Sam's 'Anger Point' observation
• Doing something harder, to do something hard
• Perception & the Imax Running Pre

Audience Questions

Go follow Georgia:

@georgia_munroe_pk

https://www.instagram.com/georgia_munroe_pk/

Myself:

@samcoppack

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

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An interview with the frustratingly humble Canadian practitioner Tamila Ben, a.k.a tamwithacam.

Very privileged to speak with my Parkour heroine.

We discussed:

• Sam's facial hair
• Gatineau City
• Tams 10 year video
• Tams animation
• Revisiting spots
• English and French language
• Tams first jam in France with 40 blokes
• Learning kongs in childhood
• Early inspirations
• Training in public
• Storror & Hazal
• Parkour projects
• Drawing whilst listening
• Sams challenge for Tam
• Tams secret shoutout
• Tams coaching experience
• Teaching your family Parkour
• P'tites niaiseries à terre
• Age & Dom
• Horse riding & ankle flexibility
• Tams flow process
• Frazthewizard & Remedy

• Daryl & Rene

• Audience questions

Check out Tam here:

@tamwithacam

https://www.instagram.com/tamwithacam/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oZXgB6mB2L6PUZZGdUVRw

And myself:

@samcoppack

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nFYcW49HE1Xo6w5-3U1Hw/videos

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Interview with Barry He, a.k.a pkdegen.

Apparently he can actually coach, so I thought I'd invite him on as a filler episode.

Intro:

Greg Ennis - Shots Fired

Big L - Platinum Plus (Instrumental)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbm5bh8f3VQ&t=100s

We discussed:

• Chris Grayston
• Parkour lineage
• Coaching with Greg Ennis
• Nightscape and walls sits
• Kie Willis on Swapping Shoes
• Pkdegen
• Sketch process
• Josh Dohy & standup
• Humour in coaching
• Humour in bailing
• Parkour Generations
• Parkour Terminology
• The potential of coaching girls
• Nova City
• South/North
• Getting schooled by Danny Ilabaca
• Chris Ilabaca
• SAM GETS ROASTED
• Sam's Asian heritage
• Asian hate crimes
• Spotify analytics

Appropriately, there were no audience questions.

Oh, apart from one he sent from himself.

pkdegen

@pkdegen

https://www.instagram.com/pkdegen/

Barry He

@barryh93

https://www.instagram.com/barryh93/

Enjoy the ep? Reach out

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Interview with Team Phat member, Devon McIntosh.

Intro music..?

I got a message from Flynn:

'Please get Devon on your podcast. I think he'll have some nuanced opinions about Parkour and coaching.'

And he did! What an exciting new talent and positive individual.

We discussed:

• Intuition & muscle memory
• Learning 360s
• Devons mad 360 at Barbican
• Falling as an alternate reality
• Sam's death drop training
• Rest & low impact style
• Storror x Phat?
• 180 dives
• Devon first getting into the community
• Joe Alvey, Greg Eckles
• Importance of welcoming newbies
• Coaching with PkGen
• Phat coaching classes
• Phat mantras
• Belief & Doubt
• The Parkour Look

Audience questions

Ranting on music and Parkour

Devon

@devon_phat

https://www.instagram.com/devon.phat/

Team Phat

@team_phat

https://www.instagram.com/team_phat/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3IReZbZiISvYu0JY5d7BQ

Sam

@samcoppack

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nFYcW49HE1Xo6w5-3U1Hw

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Interview with Yoga instructor and Parkour practitioner, Olive!

Intro music classic

Video: Callum Powell - 2011

Beat: Spectac & 9th Wonder - Lounge (Instrumental)

After debating Luis Alkmim about yoga and weight training, I thought it would be great to investigate further by bringing a Yogi onto the podcast. This one flowed really well and contains some wicked stuff on breathwork, mental challenges and coaching different numbers of people.

We discussed:

• Working with Vice and lockdown life
• Is there harmony between Yoga and Weight training?
• Comparing methods for longevity
• Comparing gender ratios in Yoga and Parkour
• Olive describes a mental challenge in Parkour
• Sam's recklessness idea
• Does fear exist in Yoga?
• Pranayama & Neti Pot
• Nasal Cycles
• Breath and ill health
• Guidance from Callum Powell
• Partner/coach dynamic
• Passive aggressive Yoga teachers
• Individual vs Group teaching
• How can we make spiritual practises palatable?

Go follow Olive

https://yogawitholive.com/

https://www.instagram.com/yogawitholive/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6h3KRrBb-4GPUVNnZgrjKA

Her podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/1K4Sa2CYMvL6oacqEOpSxs?si=M4kkacolRD6DnL92-mUX-A

Myself

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

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We're here. Had to make a special one for episode 20!

Thanks to those that sent me sound bites for the intro, I hope you enjoy the sci-fi twist haha.

Intro music classic

Vide: Oleg Vorslav - Out of Time

Beat: Nujabes - Kodama

Luis and I did a back to back podcast swap, so make sure you check out our other conversation on Swapping Shoes. I was on the other end of the questions for once!

Anyway, it was surreal interviewing someone I've followed for so long. Luis has strove hard for authentic expression over the years and has not only established himself as a formidable mover, but also as one of the friendliest faces in the scene.

https://open.spotify.com/show/46IA6cSQDT3oIXwLCvPESx

Here we discussed:

• Private coaching
• Luis's early mentors
• Can one-to-one coaching be more effective?
• Coaching language
• Visiaulising new challenges
• Street mentorship
• Parkour One
• What makes a good spot to teach at?
• Cons of teaching in gyms
• Sam's plea to listeners
• Ninjas
• YouTube & authenticity
• Archclub & Swapping Shoes
• 10 Commandments of Parkour
• Alcohol & Weed
• Luis's big project
• Minorities in Parkour
• Promoting the viability of Parkour

Follow Luis

https://www.instagram.com/luisalkmim/

https://www.instagram.com/wearchclub/

Myself

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

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Interview with London Movement Group founder, Wil Brown - another soul plucked mercilessly from Flynn Disney's Online Exploration Group!

This conversation is a cracker.

Talking with Wil immediately gives you a sense of his grounded nature and calm confidence. We dipped and dived into many interesting topics here, it made my brain light up!

In this episode we discuss:

• What is Wil trying to figure out?
• Carving one's own path
• Marcello, Ido, Tom
• Chris Scott & Pragmatism
• Is mysticism useful?
• Daniel Ilabaca
• The utility of mental imagery
• Lines vs Runs
• Space & Style
• Soft Flow
• Picasso & Building blocks
• Catering to what draws the student
• Pedro Thomas, Matt McCreary, Jannis Schauer
• Expression vs Performance
• Wil & Flynn's idea of Sketching
• Sam's spontaneity video idea
• Expectations & IG
• Wil's experience teaching kids
• How do we make stillness palatable?
• Stealth & Attention
• Wil's Online Coaching & Aspirations

Wil Brown

https://www.figuringthingsout.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wbrown7/

Myself

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

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Interview with Portsmouth Level 1 coach, Angus Uren.

After coming across Angus' brilliantly made video essay on sexism in Parkour, I was curious to hear more from this young creative.

In this episode we discuss:

Second generation or separate generation?

Feeling shy about doing Parkour

Is the South Coast the centerpiece of Parkour?

Northern gyms

Angus' Level 1 experience

Gymnastics qualifications

Teaching Gym vs Parkour

Spotting taboo in Parkour

Sam's mad sideflip

Falling and awareness

Hazals bail

Injury and low-impact training

Splat dive rolls

Sams injuries

Tutorials

Angus' Sexism in Parkour Video Essay

The potential of educational videos

Poledance comparison

Angus

https://www.instagram.com/angus_uren/

Sexism in Parkour video essay

https://youtu.be/6-VT5_xllmU

Myself

https://www.instagram.com/samcoppack/

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Interview with my assistant coach, Hector Dominguez!

It was great to have this emphatic young man on the show, he always brings a smile to everyone he meets and isn't bad at Parkour coaching either!

In this episode we discuss:

Physical literacy

International differences in coaching

Swedish kids

Managing behaviour

Values

Self confidence

Mixed feelings withn a class

Difference in teaching adults

How does it feel if you can't jump?

Sam's mountain bike experience

Changing urban mindsets

The value of non-Parkour activities

Making friends with the floor

Hectors anger with gymnastics

Tricking

Interdisciplinary work

How high can Dom drop without a parachute?

Dom hitting a rock

Hormesis

Adaptability & falling

Elderly people & falling

Motorbike falls

Working for the discipline, not just the community

Hector:

@hacheparkour

hec.dom.mon_8@hotmail.com

Myself:

@samcoppack

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Interview with Izzy Skemp, from JUMP Parkour, Leicester.

Kicking off 2021 with my youngest (and funniest) guest so far, Izzy Skemp is a promising nineteen year old coach from Leicester.

In this episode:

From taking classes to coaching them

Trials and tribulations of the Level 1 qualification

'Bullying' children and using humour in coaching

Making girls feel welcome

Being hard on yourself

The value of playfulness

How does movement feel?

Planning, to ease anxiety

Extroverted/Introverted coaches

Out of Time

Ukemi and falling

Political shifts in Parkour

Pasha x Riley Reid

Izzy's experience of sexism growing up

Masculinity and expression

Izzy's aspirations

Izzy:

@izzyske

JUMP:

@parkourjump

Myself:

@samcoppack

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Interview with Andy Vogelsberg, from Regensburg, Germany.

I've met Andy through Flynn Disney's Online Exploration Group, and was keen to extract some wisdom from this interesting and curious individual. Turned out to be one of my favourite talks so far!

In this episode we discuss:

Andy's background in training and coaching

What makes an effective warm-up?

Examples of structured and less structured warm-ups

Traditional P.E myths

Coaching dynamically

What makes a bad warm-up?

Landings and heel position

How do you know what is best to teach?

Helping kids who don't want to be there

Creating jam atmosphere

Maturity tipping points

Focusing too much on aesthetics

Catpass learning

Safety through awareness

Holiday camps and introductory skills

More equipment vs less equipment

Neurogenesis

Progression vs Foundations

How do you finish a class?

Book recommendations

Andy

@andyvogelsberg

@parkour_regensburg

@parkour_org

Myself

@samcoppack

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Interview with Parkour Generations CEO and ADAPT qualification creator Dan Edwardes.

In this episode we discuss:

• Who is Dan Edwardes?
• How Parkour professionalism started
• Constraints-led approach for teaching children
• Coaching as a vocation
• Imposter syndrome and self-doubt
• Old methods and modern science
• Thoughts on Storror and high level practitioners
• What does success look like in Parkour?
• Peak experiences in Parkour
• The future of Parkour
• Social media and Parkour
• Flow states
• Qualification standards
• Recommended resources

Huge thanks to Dan for a boatload of insight, as expected. This one is worth your time listeners!

Dan

@dan_edwardes

Parkour Generations

@parkourgenerations

https://parkourgenerations.com/

ADAPT

@adaptqualifications

https://adaptqualifications.com/

Myself

@samcoppack

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Interview with Parkour UK Development Manager, Chris Grant.

A special episode going into detail about how to become a qualified Parkour coach in the UK! What different levels are there? Where are the courses? Who do you need to contact? All this and more with the emphatic Chris Grant.

You can find Chris here:

@chrisgrantgla

Parkour UK

@parkouruk

https://parkour.uk/

And myself

@samcoppack

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Interview with London coach and practitioner, Posy Brown.

Another uplifting voice in the women's scene. Posy has half a decade of training behind her and is now a Level 1 Qualified Parkour coach working in London. We discussed why women-only classes are beneficial, her love of the International Womens Parkour Weekend, and her recent joy in discovering Budokon yoga.

You can find Posy here:

@posykb

And myself

@samcoppack

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Interview with Esprit Concrete coach and practitioner, Lou Wong.

After a fascinating previous talk with Kasturi Torchia (Lou's mentor), I've been keen to learn more about the Esprit Concrete method. Here Lou and I discuss how she got involved with this method, her thoughts on identity and how her passion for dance has integrated with her ADD practice.

You can find Lou here:

@louiseannewong

Esprit Concrete

@espritconcrete

https://www.facebook.com/espritconcrete

Myself

@samcoppack

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An on-the-road interview with Grimsby coach, Jake Harris!

This one was hatched spontaneously after a sweat soaked 4 hour training session in the new Grimsby indoor Parkour Park. We talked about Jake's early involvement in Urbanfreeflow, the Northern scene and how this new gym was built. Many thanks Jake.

Jake

@jakecharris

Team Reality

@teamrealityltd

Me

@samcoppack

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Interview with Markus Dell from Fifth Unit, a team based in Surrey, UK.

As there are so few Parkour podcasts, I want to reach out and connect with people like Markus, who helps run the Fifth Unit podcast on Spotify.

We hit a nice tone in this episode and went a bit deeper into North/South divides, localised inspiration and his 'Solo' video. Markus and the boys clearly have a love for the sport and I really respect their simple joy for moving and making content.

Find them here:

@fifthunitparkour

https://www.youtube.com/user/FifthUnit

And myself here:

@samcoppack

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nFYcW49HE1Xo6w5-3U1Hw

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Interview with Sara Mudallal from California, USA.

I've been looking for more women to talk to in Parkour, and in Sara's case I was especially interested as she trains wearing a hijab, in alignment with her faith as a Muslim. I asked her about this and her experiences being coached by Tempest. Thank you Sara!

Go follow her here:

https://www.instagram.com/saramudallal/

And go follow me here:

@samcoppack

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Interview with Robin Link from Mannheim, Germany.

This guy has put a LOT of time into his Instagram posts! His idea is to share the fundamentals of Parkour in a colorful and accessible way, and I think he's doing a good job.

Check out his work here:

https://www.instagram.com/robinthecoach/

We also cover his thoughts on the German community and getting more girls into the sport. Robin is currently available for coaching work, so if you're interested please contact him, or message me and I'll relay.

Follow me on Insta

@samcoppack

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Interview with Train Hard director and qualified chiropractor, Scott Jackson.

I think everyone knows who Scotty J is by now. We had a great chat about his facility down in Poole, his coaching of the Motus lads and his involvement with Parkour UK. Always so friendly and a big inspiration of mine for many a year.

Instagram links:

Scott

@scottjacksondc

Train Hard Parkour

@trainhardparkour

https://www.facebook.com/THPKFR

Follow me on Insta

@samcoppack

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Now available on Spotify!

Interview with Esprit Concrete coach, Kasturi Torchia. Wow, what a mind we have here! It was fascinating hearing how Kasturi and the Espirit collective are integrating therapy practices within their coaching and training of ADD and Parkour. How are the original teachings of the Yamakasi continuing? Is Parkour appealing for people with avoidant personalities? Are you a thinker, a feeler, or a behavioural doer? If you took something away from this talk please share!

Instagram links:

Kasturi

@ktorchia1

Espirit Concrete

@espiritconcrete

@samcoppack

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Interview with Parkour Generations coach, Chris Keighley. A great pleasure talking to the man who helped me become a fully qualified Parkour coach. What's the difference between a class being fun and being enjoyable? What does it really mean to peak in Parkour? Has Parkour become centered around movement and less around the obstacle? All this and more, enjoy. @charliepapazulu @samcoppack

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Interview with Brighton coach, Tom Taylor.

A.k.a Movementpower.

We talked about programming within Parkour training, changes within Parkour culture and Tom's focus on individualism and meaning. LINKS: @movementpower https://www.youtube.com/user/jackaltr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiw8v... @samcoppack

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Interview with Norway coach, Dominik Cieszyński.

We talked adapting in a tricky coaching situation, training in your late 20's and Eastern European inspirations. LINKS: dominik_exeo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmn... Follow me on Instagram @samcoppack

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Interview with Coventry coach, Jack Holland-Bartlett.

We talked about the Midlands coaching scene, talent and progression, athleticism and different styles of Parkour.

LINKS:

@jack_hb https://www.youtube.com/user/JackHoll... @samcoppack