Faith performing a wall run
Parkour refers to the mode of transportation in which the aim is to get from point A to point B in the most efficient way possible. Runners determine their path of travel throughout the city and then, by combining various strings of movements and motions, as well as overcoming urban barriers posed by the city, attempt to reach their destination as fast and efficiently as possible, often taking alternate paths to avoid obstacles altogether. Motion flow and control are paramount to efficiently utilizing parkour; therefore, parkour is also referred to simply as "the art of moving efficiently".
Trivia
- Contrary to popular belief, the Mirror's Edge series does not feature freerunning, and only utilizes parkour.
- Freerunning the the descendant branch of parkour. By contrast, freerunning has a more playful, performance-oriented philosophy, in which flips and jumps can be a form of self-expression. The individual's desires and freedom are considered more important than the strict rules of parkour.
- Oddly enough, parkour is often abbreviated as "PK", the common abbreviation of Pirandello Kruger.