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How To: Do a backflip for Parkour

In this how-to video you will learn to do a backflip with the help of Epic. This is considerably harder then the front flip for most. Backflips can be very dangerous, so be careful when you attempt them.

How To: Do a running frontflip

In this how-to video you will learn to do a frontflip. This is very helpful for gymnastics and any activity needed to do a front flip. The running front flip is used in Parkour and freerunning for tricks and flips.

How To: Perform the land and roll for Parkour

In this how-to video you will learn to do the land and roll which is helpful for jumping from high places. This is a basic roll for Parkour and is needed to do the tricks correctly. Be safe, and don't hurt your self, start small and work your way up.

How To: Perform a kip up

Check out this detailed how-to video on kipping up off the ground just like what goes on in the martial arts movies. If you don't know what to do with your legs while doing a kip up, practice by swinging them.

How To: Practice the 'tricking' 540 kick move for parkour

This is a Tricking 540 kicking tutorial for parkour. Many people keep confusing the TKD 540 and the Tricking 540 with each other. Get tips from this how-to for distinguishing the two. So if you want to learn the 540 Kick and you're watching this tutorial, know this:

How To: Do free running "le parkour" style

Check out this instructional video to learn how to do crazy jump flips and extreme David Belle back flip stunts. This is free running and parkour.

How To: Do the parkour move called the "monkey vault"

Do the parkour move called the "monkey vault". Nevermind the Italian subtitles, you'll be able to watch and learn anyway.

How To: Do an aerial in parkour

Learn how to do a Parkour au or aerial by watching this video.

How To: Do an axe to aerial

Learn how to do this Parkour move called axe to aerial.

How To: Do a basic parkour backflip

Learning the basic backflip is essential to other parkour moves. Learn how by watching this video.

How To: Do a parkour-style front roll

How to do a parkour-style front roll.

How To: front flip in Parkour

The problem with many Parkour tutorials, is that they are more about the demonstration than the instruction. Not so of this one. This instructor is step by step.

How To: Do a palm spin in parkour

Start with a picnic table and you can build up to doing parkour moves like the palm spin on more difficult obstacles, like a rail.

How To: Do a basic kong vault

A simple guide to a nice kong vault. This is one of the more basic parkour moves. Mastering this will lead to more complex tricks.

How To: Do a turn vault

A nice guide to an effective Parkour Turn Vault. Turn vaults are used to jump over a rail while rotating the body 180 degrees.

How To: Do a traveling kong vault

This tutorial is assuming you already know how to do kongs. A traveling kong is used in parkour to leap over longer objects, in this case a picnic table.

How To: Front flip

Learn how to front flip for parkour. First make sure you practice in a gym, or at least somewhere safer than the streets.

How To: Learn parkour basics

A guide to becoming the next david belle -- This shows you how to find good spots and how to do the extreme tic tac.

How To: Do the Parkour move the kong vault

A kong vault involves approaching an object at approximately waist height, placing the hands on the top and throwing the legs forward so that they pass through the arms, the end result being that the athlete lands on their feet on the other side and can continue on their route. This is one of the most common vaults as it is one of the most natural to perform. Do the Parkour move the kong vault.

How To: Do a Parkour wall spin

The wall spin is similar to a palm spin, but is done on the flat side of a wall rather than the top. The athlete approaches the object, takes off with both feet, places both hands on the wall, and rotates around them. This can be used to get over the likes of rails and walls, and also to just add a bit of flair to the run. Do a Parkour wall spin.

How To: Do a crane jump

The crane jump involves standing on a wall or an object and jumping to another one. If the distance is a bit to far to perform a precision jump, the athlete instead performs a crane, landing with one foot, leaving the other trailing down the wall, before climbing up and over. Do a crane jump.

How To: Do the flag

The flag move in Parkour is performed on lamp posts and sign posts, with one hand above the other. By pushing with the bottom hand and pulling with the top, it is possible to hold the body outright or with the legs pointing up to resemble a flag. This move is particularly hard as it requires a lot of upper body strength. Do the flag.

How To: Perform the Parkour cat balance

A cat balance involves being on all fours and crawling along either a railing or a wall in a cat like motion much as the name suggests. This is used to get from one place to the other, and keeping the body close to the object makes it much safer to manoeuvre. Perform the Parkour cat balance.

How To: Kong to precision

A Kong to precision is used when it is necessary to vault an object, but to then also land on a very precise point on the other side. The Kong vault is perfect for this as it provides enough air and forward momentum to bring you to the exact point you must land on with fluidity. Kong to precision.

How To: Do the three step tic tac

The three step tic tac is the same as a one step, but obviously with a couple of extra steps. A tic tac is used to clear high objects that the athlete does not wish to touch, but has a wall near by which can be kicked off in order to clear the object in question. The three step tic tac provides lots of height so it is possible to clear much taller objects. Do the three step tic tac.

How To: Do a Parkour tic tac

A tic tac is basically just a kick off a wall to provide some height before landing on two feet. This is used to get over various objects that the athlete doesn't want to (or can't) touch. If the object is near a wall, it provides the perfect opportunity to propel themselves over and past the object with a quick kick. Do a Parkour tic tac.

How To: Do a turn vault

Parkour is a constantly growing urban sport. Similar to the sports of free running and tricking, it can be seen being practiced on the urban terrain of many major cities. Here, Parkour athlete Blue of Urban Freeflow performs a Turn Vault. Do a turn vault.