Parkour and freerunning grew from a small group of friends in France into a global movement, from rooftop videos to Hollywood stunts and TV obstacle courses. London Real has followed the discipline through two of its best-known names: one of its founders, and a world freerun champion who has come back to the show five times. These conversations cover training, fear, creativity, diet and mindfulness, and how a way of moving can become a philosophy for life. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Sébastien Foucan, one of the founders of parkour, who appeared in the James Bond film Casino Royale, to 2009 Barclaycard World Freerun Champion and Ninja Warrior UK “last man standing” Timothy Shieff: six conversations about movement, freedom and how to live.
Sébastien Foucan is widely recognised as one of the founders of parkour. For him it is more than a set of moves: it is a philosophy of personal freedom and self-expression. He talks about how he brings the ideas of Bruce Lee into his art and why he respected the stunt crew and Daniel Craig when he worked on the James Bond film Casino Royale. His message is that everyone has to find their own way, in movement and in life. It is a good place to start for anyone new to the discipline.
Timothy Shieff won the Barclaycard World Freerun Championship in 2009 and competed on MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge, American Ninja Warrior and Ninja Warrior UK. In his first visit in 2013 he talks about the new generation of freerunners, why he questions the purpose of everything, and why he is vegan and sleeps on the floor. Over the following years Brian Rose watched him grow into what he calls a spiritual sage. Later episodes cover fasting, psychedelics and self-empowerment, and in 2019 Tim explains why he gave up veganism and started eating meat to heal his body.
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Who has London Real interviewed about parkour and freerunning? Brian Rose has interviewed Sébastien Foucan, one of the founders of parkour, and Timothy Shieff, who has appeared five times between 2013 and 2019.
Why did Timothy Shieff stop being vegan? In his 2019 episode he explains that he felt a need to reintroduce animal products to heal his body, after years as a well-known vegan athlete and activist.
Where can I find more on movement? The Movement page covers wider movement practice, mobility and gymnastics.
Are the full parkour and freerunning episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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