Press Release
Casino Royale inspires young people to sign up for
free-running classes
Young people in Shetland are being offered the chance to try out free-running, the sport made famous in the opening scenes of the James Bond film Casino Royale.
Parkour has quickly become one of the UK’s most exciting new sports, inspiring young people to get active by running through an area, tackling obstacles as they go. Participants use gymnastics moves to clear obstacles quickly and use mental discipline and creative thinking to find the fastest route through a course.
The series of free workshops are jointly funded by the Shetland Community Safety Partnership and the Shetland Alcohol & Drugs Partnership. They will be hosted by two of Scotland’s premier parkour coaches, Chris Grant and Scott Houston, from Glasgow Parkour Coaching, both of whom trained with Sebastien Foucan – the French founder of parkour, who also appeared in the opening scenes of Casino Royale with British actor, Daniel Craig. The workshops aim to teach young people the skills required to practice parkour safely and responsibly, whilst encouraging them to engage in a physical activity that can also help to build their self-confidence.
Chair of the Shetland Community Safety Partnership, Chief Inspector David Bushell, said “Parkour is growing in popularity among young people in Shetland and hopefully these coaching workshops will show them how to practice parkour safely and responsibly. It is also a great opportunity to young people interested in trying parkour to come along and have a go in a safe environment under the guidance of two of Scotland’s top parkour coaches. Parkour is a great way for young people to spend their time constructively and learn an exciting new sport.”
Anyone interested in signing up for the free sessionscan register at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/communitysafety/parkourcoachingworkshops.asp. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 7th July 2010.