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New Workshop Coming This Spring 2012
The Art of Falling WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone susceptible to gravity. WHEN: 2pm-5pm Saturday, May 12th, 2012 WHERE: Northeast Portland Academy of Kung Fu, 6430 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland...
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This is the first video in a series showing some basic ways to train yourself how to fall safely. It’s older footage and the way I teach falling now has definitely evolved, but these videos still...
View ArticleThe Healing Power of Exercise
A dear friend sent me this video and I wanted to share it with everyone. I hope it brings you as much heart-felt motivation as it did for me (so much that I’m going to go out and train right now!)....
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Stuff you need to know
I’m sitting here at my computer with a million ideas swimming around in my head regarding what I could write about. For the sake of time, I think I’m going to just address three points because I have...
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2012 Parkour Visions Summit in Seattle
Hey everyone, I just spent this past weekend up in Seattle at the annual Parkour Summit put on by Parkour Visions. Wow, what a blast! When I arrived at the PK Visions Gym early Friday evening, the...
View ArticleCombat & Evasion Training at Revolution Parkour
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending a five-hour seminar at Revolution Parkour. Entitled Combat and Evasion training, it incorporated a nice blend of practical street survival skills. In...
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Fight Cancer by Fighting Gravity
On Saturday (2/9/13) I participated in a bouldering event called Pump-a-thon. Hosted by Circuit NE Bouldering Gym, competitors were challenged to see how many routes they could climb in 3 hours....
View Article2012 Review
I don’t have a lot of footage from last year but still thought I’d put together something for all of your amusement. 2012 was a rough year for training. A host of minor injuries, finishing grad school,...
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Continuing Education
Like some primal creature stirring in its winter slumber, Primordial Playground is again awakening from its hibernation to continue its relentless quest to move minds and bodies towards health,...
View ArticleObstacle Challenge Course
I believe there is something in our nature that inspires us to move. This inspiration is something more than doing the minimal movements required for our survival. It also includes movement as a means...
View ArticleCultured Caveman
As if life wasn’t already good, I recently learned about a food cart on NE Alberta Avenue called Cultured Caveman. Nothing nourishes the primordial body like primal foods. The Cultured Caveman food...
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Reclaiming Youth
When I tell people that I teach and practice Parkour, I frequently get the same question: “Isn’t that dangerous?” Those who have heard about Parkour often have a misconception of what it really is....
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How to Jump Higher
Jumping is a key component to most athletic activities. When we watch people jumping it is easy to separate out those who are good at it and those who are not. Skilled jumpers generally exhibit an...
View ArticleNo Excuses
A friend shared this video with me and I had to pass it on. It is one of the most inspirational things I’ve ever seen. Most people with this boy’s health condition never get past the wheelchair. Now...
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Primordial Playground™ T-shirts
The new t-shirt design is in!Show your support for Primordial Playground™ by purchasing one of our t-shirts. Shirts are $25 and all profits go toward funding the website and our future...
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Free Intro to Obstacle Training Workshop
In celebration of the warmer season ahead, Primordial Playground is now offering a FREE Intro to Obstacle Training Workshop:In this 90-minute class, you will:Learn how to get over obstacles like rails,...
View ArticleFREE Class Saturday, May 4th
The next Intro to Obstacle Training Class will be held Saturday, May 4th at 2pm. Location TBA (in Portland). Let us know if you’re interested by emailing ramman@primordialplayground.com and we’ll hold...
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Beginning Brachiation, Part 1
bra·chi·ate: To move by swinging with the arms from one hold to another, as certain apes do.*The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton...
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The 365-Day Superhuman
I’m excited to announce that The 365-Day Superhuman training journal is finally complete! More than a book this journal is a pathway to personal transformation.FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HEREI’ve been...
View ArticleIntro to Obstacle Training
Highlights of our recent Intro to Obstacle Training class. These guys learned a lot and got a great workout. Stay posted for our next event in June and as always, send me an email with any questions or...
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