B2_Unit 5_63-65_Reading_Parkour

George Hebert developed parkour du combatant because…

• He saw native people doing it in Martinique.

• He saw how it could save lives.

• He saw how the French were poor at negotiating obstacles.

The natural method...

• Was replaced by Hebert’s new discipline.

• Was taught to Hebert by indigenous people.

• Was widely practiced by the French military.

Raymond Belle...

• Was trained by George Hebert.

• Gave the discipline its new name.

• Was a notable practitioner of the natural method.

David Belle...

• Brought in moves from other disciplines.

• Also learnt parcour while in the French military.

• Learnt parcour from his father in Vietnam.

A traceur is...

• A parkour move.

• Someone who practices parkour.

• An obstacle in a parkour course.

Freerunning differs from parkour in that...

• It is faster.

• It is more creative.

• It is more efficient.

What brought parkour and freerunning to an international audience?

• TV appearances and interviews.

• A British documentary.

• A video sharing website.

According to practitioners, where is the best place to do parkour or free-running?

• In cities.

• In safe facilities.

• Wherever you like

Which of the following is NOT true about freerunning?

• There are a large number of reported injuries.

• There are now international competitions.

• Practitioners often cause damage to public property.

Parkour and freerunning practitioners...

• Require a lot of equipment.

• Rely on their own bodies.

• Avoid taking risks.