LEBANESE PARKOUR TEAM

Parkour is a movement philosophy also known as "the art of displacement" .It is all about moving from point A to point B with minimum energy consumption. To those who are dedicated to Parkour it is a discipline. 

Parkour is a discipline that melds elements of martial arts and gymnastics in which practitioners move along a route, typically in an urban environment, trying to overcome obstacles in the quickest and most efficient manner possible through a combination of jumping, climbing and running. 

Joe Zgheib founded and established the Lebanese Parkour Team in 2010;  a small collective of around 40 male and female thrill-seekers between the ages of 7 and 25 who are united by a quest to test their physical limits. Training sessions lasting an hour and a half are held in the L’Institut Technique des Freres in Gemmayzeh four days a week. Two sessions a week cost $40 a person. LPK began new training sessions in Jbeil city every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information contact the LPK on info@lebaneseparkour.com or call 03119732. 

“The earth is our playground, whether I’m at home, in a parking lot in Beirut, among the ruins of Jbeil, or in the valleys of the Bekaa. Our discipline is not defined by location – it’s everywhere, it’s a way of life,” explains Zgheib, 23, a graduate of the University of Balamand with a degree in Physical Education. “At first, we had a bad rep ... people referred to us as monkeys, and said we were crazy – telling us we would hurt ourselves. Seeing us in action was a shock to them.” he continues. 

Parkour shares the same discipline as Theatre of the Edge in both a literal and metaphorical manner. Stay tuned to find out when you can witness the explosive collaboration between the LPK and AFPA during MISHKAL: a youth festival for all arts in Al Madina Theatre. 

For a more visual elaboration on Parkour watch the following videos found by clicking the youtube links below;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSpLn6feGs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0bcYnX1rA&feature=plcp

Also, join the LPK Facebook page for updates and more information;

https://www.facebook.com/LebaneseParkour