Parkour is, in simple terms, a street sport where you quickly and smoothly overcome obstacles in an urban environment, such as walls, fences, or benches. It's like an art of movement, where you use your body to navigate the city, like the heroes from spy movies. A person who practices parkour is called a tracer.
The history of parkour begins in France in the 1980s. Its founder is considered to be David Belle, who was inspired by his father's military training and acrobatic movements. Initially, it was for training and survival, but over time it transformed into a whole culture. Now, parkour is an international movement that brings together people from different countries.
When you watch tracers, it may look like circus performances on the street. But for them, it's something more — a way to express themselves and test their own limits. The way to find the fastest and most efficient route through the maze of the city, using only your own body — that is parkour.