Dash Parkour

Why Dash Parkour?

• All the Dash Parkour spots offer a lot to do in even the smallest area, because the equipment itself is versatile and they are always on the right distance to each other.
• The look of the Dash Parkour is appealing and street credible also among parkour traceurs: Dash Parkour inspires to move. 
• The equipment provides something for all levels of practitioners and situations: there are many different angles, different types of surfaces to jump, land and balance.
• The materials of the equipment are the best available for the users.
• Dash parkour is designed by parkour people for parkour people even in the smallest details. The parkour professionals behind the product line are able to reflect all the needs of different levels from children to grown ups and beginners to professionals in the product line.

Functionality and visuality

• All the functions/moves of parkour can be found easily in the areas
• Intuitive: guides users of all skill levels to move parkour-like and both professionals, beginners and people totally new to the sport find exciting things to do.
• Lot of details such as handles, surfaces and bars in different angles which multiplies the number of functions makes the skill level scalable.
• Anti-slip wall provides friction where needed.
• Walls in different angles, a lot of different surfaces

Visual design reflects graphical outlines, cropped colours and murals on different surfaces.

The Benefits of Parkour Training

The idea of parkour is to achieve smooth, uninterrupted movement through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing.

Training parkour is beneficial in many ways:

• Physically: overall body strength and cardio-vascular endurance increase, core and one-strength build-up, and skill-related fitness development.
• Socially: reduces antisocial behaviour, promotes solidarity and cooperation over competition, boosts sports-related identity, and increases togetherness and sense of belonging.
• Mentally: a sense of competence motivates even those usually drawn back in PE lessons. Parkour develops a sense of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-confidence. It also promotes learning and fosters creativity.

Parkour is a street sport. Why build parkour parks?

• Functionality: Dash Parkour areas provide better functional density and countless of movement combinations. The scalability enables training of beginners and more advanced practitioners in the same place.
• Social benefits: Socially acceptable place to train. Meeting place for practitioners - Interaction between generations.
• Safety: Designed and tested according to EU standards. Parks stay in good shape thanks to tested products and maintenance. No unexpected activity such as traffic.
• Design: The inspirational design of Dash Parkour initiates people to move, bot parkour practitioners and people new to the sport.

Ready to explore what makes an awesome Parkour Park? Read more from Parkour Academy`s expert Jaakko Junttila`s blog here:

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