MISSION STATEMENT: "The World Freerunning & Parkour Federation is dedicated to the safe and respectful advancement of the Parkour Movement throughout the world. Inspired by the creativity and mental discipline embodied by Parkour, the athlete/founders of the WFPF and their partners will faithfully bring this philosophy of movement to the growing numbers of optimistic young people around the globe who believe that through camaraderie, self-expression, and service to others, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome." First off…the WFPF is NOT a team. It’s an organization of individual Freerunners from around the world, some on teams, some not, who’ve come together to help bring the sport and philosophy of Parkour to mainstream audiences everywhere. Like anything alive and exciting, Parkour is evolving. Every kid who makes a discovery and posts it on YouTube contributes to that process. Once Parkour stops changing, once someone defines what it is in a neat set of rules, it’s over. By bringing together a diverse group of Freerunners from all kinds of places and backgrounds, each with their own unique Parkour practice, each with deep roots in the wider community, the WFPF’s goal is that the voices of the movement will continue to shape that change in a positive direction. We’re not perfect and evolution ain't pretty (you watched ANIMAL PLANET lately?) There are places all over this site to share constructive thoughts and opinions and be part of the process. Let’s repeat that… CONSTRUCTIVE thoughts and opinions. We don’t expect you to agree with everything we do (heck, WE usually don’t all agree!), but trash talkers, haters and whiners will be shown the door. We'd rather you take that energy and create something of your own that will totally blow OUR minds! Everybody else, we welcome your involvement, whether in person (if we’re lucky enough to meet or train together), or on our blogs! Most of all, we encourage all individuals to find their own “parcours”, their own "way through", to discover new ways of seeing their environment, to be pathfinders for us all as they overcome whatever obstacles seem to be standing between them, and where they dream of going. We look forward to sharing in your discoveries! Know Obstacles! Know Freedom!