Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Practitioners, called tracers or traceurs, aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, quadrupedal movement (crawling) and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation. Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art.
Urban Freeflow started as a UK-based limited company that was founded in 2003 and was active as the world's first Parkour and Freerunning related brand.
Freerunning is a way of expression by interacting with various obstacles and environment. Freerunning may include flipping and spinning. These movements are usually adopted from other sports, such as gymnastics, tricking or breakdancing. Freerunners can create their own moves, flows and lines in different landscapes. It is all about becoming creative in an objective environment. Practitioners of freerunning usually do parkour as well. Freerunning is often associated with parkour by adding acrobatic and stylish moves, showcasing the art of movement. Freerunning was founded by Sebastien Foucan, who discussed the subject in Jump London in 2003.
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., is a United States-based retail clothing brand rooted in the youth oriented culture and lifestyle of California. The company sells lifestyle apparel, along with footwear and accessories designed for teens and young adults. As of late 2017, the company operated over 600 stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. PacSun is headquartered in Anaheim, California, and operates a distribution center in Olathe, Kansas. The company's regional directors, district managers and store positions are located throughout the United States. The company went bankrupt in April 2016 and is now owned by Golden Gate Capital. This was the company's third time filing bankruptcy.
Lacoste is a French company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste and André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The company can be recognised by its green crocodile logo. René Lacoste, the company's founder, was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the tennis court. In November 2012 Lacoste was bought outright by Swiss family-held group Maus Frères.
Sébastien Foucan is a French freerunner of Guadeloupean descent.
David Belle is a French actor, film choreographer and stunt coordinator. He is deemed the founder and leading pioneer of the physical discipline Parkour, coining it based on his training and the teachings from his father Raymond Belle. Belle came to fame via his parkour videos and film appearances, such as District 13, District 13: Ultimatum, which were written and produced by Luc Besson, and the American remake Brick Mansions. Belle has also consulted on the making of Babylon A.D., Prince of Persia, Colombiana and The Family. He is the chair of the Parkour Committee of the International Federation of Gymnastics.
Supré is an Australian fast fashion women's wear chain owned by the Cotton On Group. Known for fashion items and basics at an affordable price point, the Supré product offering is aimed at the youth market.
District 13, is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. The film is notable for its depiction of parkour in a number of stunt sequences that were completed without the use of wires or computer generated effects. Because of this, some film critics have drawn comparisons to the popular Thai film Ong-Bak. David Belle, regarded as the founder of parkour, plays Leïto, the main character of the story.
Fila Holdings Corp. is a South Korean corporation that designs and manufactures shoes and apparel. It is the largest South Korean sportswear manufacturer. Fila was originally founded by Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Biella, Piedmont, Italy. In 2003, it was sold to United States-based Sports Brand International. In 2007, the company was sold to Fila Korea, its South Korean division. In September 2010, it launched its initial public offering on the Korea Exchange.
No Fear is an American lifestyle clothing brand that was created in 1989 by Mark Simo, Brian Simo, and Marty Moates. No Fear Inc. products are sold at various retail stores and company owned stores. It also offers No Fear energy drinks under the same brand, in a joint venture with South Beach Beverage Company. The company currently employs about 450 people. On February 25, 2011, they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The UK-based sports retailer Sports Direct bought No Fear in August 2011.
Burn is an energy drink owned and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company, carrying the official tagline "Fuel your fire". Burn is distributed in more than 80 countries including France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Korea, Bolivia, Brazil, Afghanistan and Mexico.
Cobra Golf, based in Carlsbad, California, is an American manufacturer of golf equipment. The company is currently a subsidiary of the German athleticwear and sports lifestyle company Puma, which in turn is part of the French holding Kering.
Social media marketing is the use of social media platforms and websites to promote a product or service. Although the terms e-marketing and digital marketing are still dominant in academia, social media marketing is becoming more popular for both practitioners and researchers. Most social media platforms have built-in data analytics tools, enabling companies to track the progress, success, and engagement of ad campaigns. Companies address a range of stakeholders through social media marketing, including current and potential customers, current and potential employees, journalists, bloggers, and the general public. On a strategic level, social media marketing includes the management of a marketing campaign, governance, setting the scope and the establishment of a firm's desired social media "culture" and "tone."
Clandestine Industries is a clothing company owned by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and partners. Their products used to be sold online until the website was shut down or alongside Fall Out Boy merchandise at shows. The official social media websites also appear to have been abandoned, due to no posts having been added since 2012.
Fueled by big dreams and a sharpie, Clandestine Industries began in Pete Wentz’s basement in 2006. It was a DIY project that quickly spread and developed into a successful brand. Mixing together street wear and a unique sense of humor, Clandestine is guaranteed to turn your mood ring blue whenever you wear it.
The World Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF) is an international federation or organization that was established in 2007. Its focus is to bring together patrons of Parkour and Freerunning and aims to bring the sport and philosophy to the mainstream audience.
Yepme is an online shopping company headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India. It was established in April 2011. The company specializes in the online retailing of men's and women's garments and accessories. In August 2011, the company positioned itself as a fully-fledged private label fashion brand.
Boxa is an Australian boxing, mixed martial arts and clothing brand that was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2001. World boxing champion and former professional rugby league footballer Anthony Mundine started the brand as a boxing equipment company, but it eventually branched out into clothing as well and a Boxa Bar cafe in Hurstville. The Boxa Bar was destroyed by fire in November 2013. At the time the fire was being investigated by police and being treated as suspicious.
The 2018 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Sandoval, was not eligible to run for re-election, due to the absolute two-term limit established by the Nevada Constitution. Nevada is one of eight states that prohibits its governors from serving more than two terms even if they are nonconsecutive.
Storror is a group of seven parkour and freerunning athletes from Britain. They have produced two documentaries and run a YouTube channel that, as of September 2019, has over 5 million subscribers.
