Freerunner


Book Description

14-year-old Patrick and his mother leave their small town for the city. Out of boredom and frustration, he steals a pair of headphones. When he's caught, the police officer, Constable Jack, is willing to get the charges dropped if Patrick trains with him in parkour for twelve weeks. While Patrick trains extra hard he develops a crush on Parker and a rivalry with Jayden. When the tension with Jayden reaches new heights, Constable Jack decides they'll settle the score in a competition. But they aren't just fighting for best individual — there's also the prize for best club at stake. That means Patrick and Jayden will have to learn to work together.




Freerunning Freedom: Mastering Urban Obstacles


Book Description

Freerunning Freedom: Mastering Urban Obstacles is your all-encompassing guide to mastering the art of freerunning and unleashing your potential in the world of urban movement. Tailored for both beginners and advanced practitioners, this book meticulously breaks down complex techniques, equipping you to navigate cityscapes with fluidity, creativity, and confidence. Freerunning is more than just leaping from walls or flipping off ledges—it’s about turning every environment into an opportunity for expression and personal growth. With detailed insights into training, vaults, jumps, flips, and advanced flow techniques, Freerunning Freedom not only teaches you how to safely push your boundaries but also inspires you to overcome fear and craft your unique style. Whether you’re tackling low walls or conquering high rooftops, this book covers everything from foundational fitness to mind-blowing acrobatics. What you will find in this book: Step-by-step techniques for perfecting essential movements like the cat pass, kong vault, and precision jumps. Advanced flow strategies for maintaining momentum and achieving seamless transitions. Mental conditioning exercises to overcome fear, build focus, and tackle challenging obstacles. Safety tips and guidelines for training in both controlled environments and real-world settings. Strength and agility workouts specifically tailored for freerunners to enhance power and control. Inspiration to develop your own freerunning style and build confidence in any urban setting. This book isn’t just about mastering techniques—it’s about cultivating a freerunning mindset that sees every obstacle as a new adventure. With Freerunning Freedom, you’ll redefine your approach to movement and develop the skills to move through your city like never before. Whether you're a traceur looking to expand your repertoire or someone ready to embrace urban freedom, this is the ultimate resource to elevate your training and take your freerunning to the next level. Start mastering the city. Every leap is a step toward a new horizon.




Free Runner


Book Description

Thirteen year-old Cam White lives the perfect SoCal dream surrounded by endless surf and sunshine. He discovers Tempest Freerunning Academy in L.A. and trains with an elite group of free runners. When his father lands the photography dream job of a lifetime, Cam finds himself landlocked in the middle of England. His dad dumps him on the doorstep of Oxford's Prestige Academy where he learns how to wear a tie and talk to a girl for the first time in his life. His disregard for the rules places him at the top of the headmaster's naughty list. But she's the least of his worries. A few weeks before the opening night of his father's photography exhibit at the National Gallery, his dad disappears. Cam secures a small package in his abandoned West End apartment but is unaware the contents could kill him. He and his new friends must decipher a set of clues as they race through the streets of London, dodging bullets and bad guys. Cam uncovers a web of deception and fears the package may cost him his life. The ultimate trap has been set in motion long before Cam's existence. Will he take the bait? The one person who can face the danger zone--and live to tell about it--is the Free Runner.




The Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book


Book Description

The increasing number of followers of the two movement cultures, Parkour and Freerunning, has given rise to the need for safe, methodical orientation, which the reader will find in this book. Parkour, a new movement culture from France, is all about moving as efficiently as possible between points A and B by sprinting fluently over obstacles. The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy-tofollow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in English and French. History, philosophy, rules of behavior, training advice based on the latest sports science knowledge, interviews from the scene about motivations and trends, advice for schools and explanations of competitions and competition criteria are a few examples of the book’s contents.




Parkour and Freerunning


Book Description

Introduces the sport of parkour, or freerunning, which combines the core elements of running, jumping, climbing, and other physical movements with the goal of moving the body over and around obstacles in an urban environment without stopping




The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook


Book Description

Join the movement Combining the core elements of running, jumping, and climbing with the discipline of the martial artist, the grace of the gymnast, and the virtuosity of the skateboarder, parkour—or freerunning—is more than simply an elegant noncompetitive sport. It's an art form, a philosophy promoting fitness, imagination, community spirit, and ethical, healthy living. The Parkour and FreeRunning Handbook is your guide to becoming part of this urban revolution. With standout features on fitness and training, global cityscapes and using the space of the urban environment, and tips on how to avoid mistakes and injuries, this is more than just a user's manual. It explores the techniques, culture, clothes, and community of freerunning, showing just what it takes to hit those handstands, kong vaults, and wall hops. This essential handbook is the only guide the fledgling traceur will ever need to get jumping!




Running over Rocks


Book Description

Running Over Rocks is an invitation into a journey of discovery. Through reflections, images and strikingly beautiful poems, Ian Adams - author of the bestselling Cave Refectory Road - explores fifty-two spiritual practices to enable us to live with joy, grace and purpose through good and tough times alike and so to bring good to the world around us. These practices draw on an ancient wisdom but are rooted in the everyday material of our lives, revealing that any transformation of the world for good must always begin with ourselves.




Linux Bible 2009 Edition


Book Description

As the ultimate resource on the basics of the Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools, this book is written by the ultimate author on all things Linux. This transition resource is ideal if you are making the move from Windows or Macintosh to using Linux as your desktop system, and explains the Linux technology, offers detailed installation instructions, and includes step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components. You’ll relish the in-depth descriptions that will help you choose the best Linux distribution to suit your needs. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.




Free Runner


Book Description

YA. With tried and tested easy to read layouts to ensure accessiblity for all reluctant readers. For ages 14+, with a reading level of 8+.




Linux Bible 2010 Edition


Book Description

The definitive guide to the basics of one of the most popular operating systems in the world Whether you're a first-time Linux user or you're migrating from another operating system, this book is an ideal introductory guide for getting comfortable with the building-block nature of Linux. Written by bestselling author Christopher Negus, this guide is packed with in-depth descriptions on the basics of Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools and gets you up to speed on all the new and exciting features of the newest version: Linux 2010. Negus walks you through transitioning from Windows or Mac and helps you find the Linux distribution that best meets your needs. You'll explore more than 18 Linux distributions, including the latest versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Knoppix, Gentoo, Mandriva, SLAX, and more. Plus, you'll discover how to set up secure, fully functioning Linux server systems and get up-to-date installation advice. Topics Covered: Getting off the Ground with Linux Running a Linux Desktop Learning System Administration Skills Setting Up Linux Servers Choosing and Installing Different Linux Distributions Programming in Linux Linux Bible 2010 Edition walks you through the details of the various Linux distributions and updates you on the latest networking, desktop, and server enhancements. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.