The plan for this months jam.

May's Jam Sunday the 25th
Location: Halawa District Park and the Industrial Area.
99-795 Iwaiwa St
Aiea HI. 96701
Meeting point: Halawa District Park
Time: 11am (up to suggestions)
What you need: Water, snacks and the ability to move.
Since well be moving from spot to spot, if you make it late, call me at 858 337 29 65 so we can tell you where we are.

Here you can see pics of the district park
http://hawaiipk.com/forum/index.php?topic=26.0

And here you can se ones of the spots at the industrial area, but trust me, there is plenty more, if you came to our last seminar you know what I am talking about.
http://hawaiipk.com/forum/index.php?topic=27.0

More Info HERE

Pete, Adam and Ozzi from Urban Current met with The Honolulu Magazine on April 30th for a photo shoot that is to be featuring on the outdoors activities section of the magazine, unfortunately Jason couldn't join due to a busy schedule. The magazine contacted Ozzi after the director from the Mikey D's commercial mentioned Urban Current's name. They specifically requested to meet with the guys from UCC for a photo shoot.

 It was a fun morning full or action and "modeling" by Ozzi whom due to his ankle injury just sat/stood around as the face of the clan while Pete and Adam worked their butts off.

The article will be featuring on the Jun edition of the magazine so make sure you subscribe to get it.

The guys from HIpk are constantly coming with new ideas to help you excel in your techniques. They come with ways to break down the Parkour techniques to help others while learning in a proper, safe and progressive manner.

You can check this tutorials HERE , if you have any requests you can always let us know. 

 Dont forget to also check out our CONDITIONING videos. After all, the more you condition, the easy they tecniques will become.

As some of you may know, April 29th is David Belle's birthday. And what more, a lot of traceurs dub this day Parkour Day!

So make sure to get out and train!

OK so here is the plan.

April's Jam Sunday the 27th

Location: Kaneohe
Meeting point: Corner of Paleka Rd and Kam Hwy
Time: 11am (up to suggestions)
What you need: Water, snacks and the ability to move.

Check here for more info and pics of the spots.

Kaos from PKNA will be hosting a weekly internet talk radio show where people can call in and talk about anything related to Parkour. The show is currently scheduled for every Sunday evening at 11PM Eastern, 8PM Pacific, 5pm Hawaii. The first show lasted 45 minutes and will be up to an hour in the future. Ideally the show will be driven by people calling in with their questions, comments, and news. Topics can span from jams to pk politics to pk video games and any thing else. Click on the address below to find a listing of upcoming shows. 200 people have listened to the first show thus far, and hopefully many more will in the future. You can get your comments read on the air by sending an AOL Instant Message to ParkourNA during the show or hit us up anytime on gmail at [email] to get an email read on the air. Spread the word!

Show Time: Sunday at 11:00-11:30 PM Eastern / 8:00-8:30 PM Pacific / 5:00-5:30 PM Hawaii
Listen here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pkna
Call-in number: (646) 595-4078
AIM the show at: ParkourNA
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There is also a "Click to Talk" feature which allows any listener with a computer, connectivity and a microphone to call into a show from anywhere in the world using BlogTalkRadio's voIP technology at no charge. This feature only works with Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.x or higher.

Check out their Radio Archives

More Info HERE

Adam and I will be featuring in the local talk show Night Time with Andy Bumatai. The shooting will take place on Monday the 14th at 2pm. You can be part of the audience and cheer us on while we talk about our passion and the beautiful art of Parkour.

Being part of the audience is free. You can check out more info on how to be part of the audience, directions and other important stuff HERE
We would love to see you there.

Ozzi

Again the hard work from these unstoppable guys pays off.

Watch the news piece

Set your alarms, do what is needed to remember this date; April 14th, HIpk will be a guest on the local talk show NIGHT TIME with Andy Bumatai . Admission for the audience is free, so ANYONE is welcome to come cheer for the guys from HIpk. COME AND SHOW SOME SUPPORT, YOU MAY BE SEEN ON TV!!!!!

This is a great opportunity for HIpk and the Parkour community to talk about Parkour and get a foot in the door of recognition throughout the islands. This the tip of the iceberg for what is to come. This is only the beginning for bigger and better things.

HIpk is very proud and excited about the hard work put by the guys of Urban Current Clan. We thank you guys, HIpk would not be what it is today without your hard work, passion and dedication for our art. 

We also thank all the HIpk community for their constant support.

If you wish to comment on this news flash click HERE

Ozzi , Pete and Adam from Urban Current met with KHNL news yesterday for a short interview. It didnt go as good as expected but hopefully with the great work from the KHNL reporter Sthephen Florino they will show the important highlights of Parkour.

It will be showing tonight. They have four shows, one at 6pm and 10pm on channel 8, and 6:30pm and 9pm on channel 5.

As some of you already know, Ozzi and Pete met with the Honolulu Advertiser a couple of weeks ago. Today you can read that article and watch the small video HERE

Or you can also read it on the forum HERE

Bryant (CrossFit coach) and I have been talking about getting some classes started at CrossFit Oahu. This is in the process of being organized, but it is in the making and will happen. This will be the only place in the island where anyone would be able to participate in a program designed to teach and condition anyone who is ready to start a new journey with Parkour, for whatever goal they decide to achieve. I will keep you posted on when the classes will start.

 In the mean time, enjoy this training video of me in the CrossFit facilities.

 Ozzi

Watch the video HERE

March 30th, the guys from HIpk will be meeting at the Bank Of Hawaii spot for a jam and fun, from 11 until the body can take it. This is a great place for beginners and those who have some experience. Anyone and everyone is welcome regardless of skill level. The main idea of this monthly jams is to;

- Emphasize the importance of conditioning to prolong and preserve the body for PK practices.
- Exchange new ideas or practice concepts for addition to ones existing training.
- Keep the PK community up to dated and active.
- Get photo session for the site in order to share with other traceurs around the nation.
- Gather with other traceur as a way of networking within the community to plan sessions around you area.
- Help new comers get started by learning all the bases.
- And mainly practice together as it is always helpful and the best way to help/push each other and try new techniques in order to excel.

HIpk and Urban Current are always in the look out for skillful and passionate Traceurs.

We will be planning this jams monthly so if you have any suggestions for location PLEASE let us know (you can submit ideas HERE ). It is our mission to bring PK knowledge all over the island so we will do our best to spread our selves throughout the island if needed to.

 REMEMBER TO BRING FLUIDS AND SNACKS.

Pete and Ozzi from The Urban Current Clan met with Mike Gordon from the Honolulu Advertiser regarding an story about the rise of Parkour in Hawaii. They meet today at a very nice set of railings at the Winward Community College for an interview and some footage that will be featuring in their site. After 3 hours of what seemed like just another practice day for these guys, they met with the photographer who also got some very nice shots of them vaulting and jumping over the rails. This article will be published on the Sunday paper on March 23rd and the same day the video will be placed on their site. Stay tuned as we will be placing a direct link to the video to share what these two guys were up to today.

KHNL is also interested in getting a story with some of the HIpk guys, we will keep you updated with more information regarding the news story.

Click HERE if you wish to comment on this article. 

HIpk's Urban Current Clan met this Sunday in town for a day of fun and pics. It was a great day, lots of fun, with tons of cool shots. We discussed future projects, upcoming demo, and what's going on in Oahu. We also found a great spot that we want to share with evey one.

Check out the action shots.

New hot spot.

I once in a while like to dedicate all my training session time to one particular spot, 2 to 3 hours at the same spot. Usually within 30 to 45 minutes your mind will run out of ideas, or so you think, especially if it is your first time at that particular spot. But as you keep on moving you will start seeing more and more options and ways of moving. Once you get "In The Zone", the point where you just move, you don't think what move/technique you are going to do next, you just adapt your body to what is to come on your path.

Drilling Our Weaknesses.

How many times have you skipped/ignored a exercise or not tried your best just because you really dislike it, or you just don't think you can get it? At the beginning of a traceur's journey it will happen at least a few times. Most of us have at least one exercise we really dislike, therefore we avoid performing it, whether it is running, or doing pull ups. So ask yourself which exercises you really dislike performing, and then how is that affecting your over-all performance.  I bet you can think of a few. Most of us think that if we just continue to try the move/technique while at our weekly PK run/session that it will come with time. Well, although the repetition of the technique does help, it will take a lot longer than it would if we just focused on drilling those exercises which we think are our weakest link. It will also help to prevent future bad habits or even injuries.

As of today REFUZE will be sponsoring HIpk while working together in order to promote Parkour and the philosophy behind it. They currently have a temporary website but are working on one that will blow your mind. Among their products, they will also be featuring PK gear and equipment while strongly supporting the idea behind a society free from control and a mindset of unlimited possibilities.

Stay tune for great thing to come.

 "Live free, Run free and Stop at NOTHING"

Hawaii Parkour

If parkour is getting from point A to point B quickly and efficiently, coasteering could be called wet parkour. It involves running, jumping, climbing, balance and quadrupedal movement. It may also involve swimming and diving.

Moving Through Fear

Tony Hardman wants our help redesigning the Xuvia concept shoe! Tony emailed me:

"This feedback is awesome! It is inspiring me to redesign this concept. I think I will approach it differently and do it as Nike though. If you have any insights about Parkour (I am assuming you practice parkour?) or can direct me to some good english sources that would be awesome. Obviously I have seen parkour.com and some of the obvious ones... ...Thanks a lot man!"

So, if you can do a thorough analysis of your current shoes strengths, weaknesses, what you'd like to see,  what you don't want to see... that would help Tony design a better parkour shoe.

For your coments HERE

Gauntlet Conditioning

Parkour is a demanding activity that requires a lot of conditioning and discipline in order to withstand the great impacts and forces that are accumulated from training. Most traceurs don't realize the importance of proper training and conditioning that is needed to preserve the body and prolong the Parkour lifestyle.

Although there are several ways to prepare your body, I personally found gauntlets to be the most effective and fun way to properly achieve the physical conditioning needed for a great and lasting performance. Not only do gauntlets allow you to prepare and condition your body but also allow you to use your creativity to design your own course by using rails, walls, trees or even changes of level on the ground.

Read more to find out how to make your own gauntlet. 

Jason from Urban Current invites anyone towards civilaztion to train this weekend...Here in town its just a big concrete maze, a play ground for traceurs every where you look !!

If anyone is down to join in on this fun little session, let Ozzi or myself know so we can plan a meeting point and time.

Ideal time would be, 2PM to avoid any farmer Jon tan lines; then we'll just go till we give up.

peace out sons !

A great success, this last Sunday we doubled the amount of people of last years seminar, 30 talented and excited guys and gal ready to train showed up during the seminar that took effect yesterday (Feb 10th) at the Halawa District Park, from beginner to intermediate, from breakdancers, trickers and martial artists to just the regular fun minded guys. They were all eager to learn and share their knowledge with each other. We started with an all body stretch lead by Adam, followed by the famous Yamakasi Time Conditioning Training by Ozzi. After that the whole HIpk team dedicated to go over all of the fundamentals of Parkour in order to get everyone ready for what would be the best part of the day, a mini jam across the street from the park.

We had people from Crossfit  who were exited to put their physical abilites to work in the demanding art of Parkour and also Phitenusa.com who is looking to sponsor HIpk in order to help promote the raise of Parkour in the island as well as their great fitness products.

This won't be the last of our seminars. HIpk and the guys from Urban Current are planning to do at least another one toward the last semester of the year. Next project in mind is to organize the First State Wide Parkour Jam. Stay tuned for those events.

The Picture of the day.

Andy's cat grab, 9 years old. This kid is a natural. 

Pictures Slide Show

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    If 11 hours of shooting sounds tiring to you, well let me tell you, they are. I had a great time during the McDonald's shooting that took effect in Downtown on Feb 1st. I was treated like a star. They all made me feel very comfortable, were very helpful and also make me work my butt off, but it just felt like another intense training session, very good experience for the future, I had a lot of fun and can't wait to do it again.

     We went to several location in Downtown for the Parkour shoots then moved on to the offices where Jason joined us for the acting part which was really one of the funnest moment, having to come with this crazy exiting characters.

     I want to thank all the staff who I got to with with, Cathy the producer who made sure I was comfortable performing what i was being asked to do, Mericia the make up artist who was there to wipe every drop of sweat and took care of me when the jumping around was making me look like a crazy monkey and Bred the director who really gave me a lot of leeway to give ideas for the PK shoot. They were all a great team to work with.

     Hopefully this will be only the first step to the rest of the journey that is to come. The commercial will hopefully air within the next month or so. So stay tuned. Pictures soon.

 Ozzi

by Will Wayland of UrbanFreeFlow.com

Injury prevention is doing everything you can not to get injured in the course of normal activity. It focuses on all areas of training. There include using the right shoe, building in rest days, strength training, warm up and down and so on.  Other areas to focus on are the health and safety aspects involved particularly in activities like Parkour/Freerun.