Parkour: Évry-Courcouronnes inaugurates a new park dedicated to the art of movement

In Évry-Courcouronnes (Essonne), the last brushstrokes were given this week for the opening of the first outdoor training park dedicated to the art of movement.

In the town of origin of the Yamakasi, several apparatus have been laid out over an area of ​​250 m2: "There are uneven bars which imitate construction scaffolding and concrete blocks to practice jumps and crossing obstacle", explains François Terrien, from the Academy of Displacement Art (ADD).

On the ground, a bed made of wood shavings helps to absorb shocks and prevent injuries.

The “Vallée d’art du displacement”, a park dedicated to the practice of Parkour, is to be inaugurated this Saturday in Évry-Courcouronnes.

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The “Vallée d'art du displacement” was co-financed by the municipality and the conurbation, to the tune of 60,000 euros.

It must be inaugurated on the occasion of Évry Move, a gathering of specialists in the discipline, which begins this Saturday for a week in the first city of Essonne.

"This place was not chosen at random," underlines Medhy Zeghouf, deputy mayor in charge of culture and heritage.

It is indeed located on the place Pierre-Mendès-France, usual playground of the Yamakasi.

And just in front of Manpower, the famous jumping spot visited every year by practitioners from all over the world.

"Facilitate the practice without distorting the essence of this sport"

"The art of travel is an opportunity for the city of Évry and a real driver of attractiveness", welcomes Medhy Zeghouf.

The elected official is also aware of the danger inherent in this discipline practiced between buildings: “Zero risk does not exist.

Our goal is to facilitate the practice in the city without distorting the essence of this sport.

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François Terrien, coach of the ADD assures him, this new park is a precious outstretched hand towards the followers of Parkour.

“It gives us access to a number of obstacles for our daily training.

This will benefit both beginners and more experienced.

Young people will always climb on the roofs.

If we can't stop them, we try to provide a framework for children to avoid accidents.

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