free running
free running noun: the activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.
Noun
free running (uncountable)
- The activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.
Origin of free running
A term introduced by parkour practitioner Sebastien Foucan in a programme called Jump London as a synonym for parkour. The usage has since changed through the adverse reaction of parkour practitioners to somersaults and non-efficient movements being introduced to the discipline.
Questions about free running
- What does free running mean?
- Free running means the activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.
- What part of speech is free running?
- Free running is a noun.
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