Tunc “Leech” Uysaler – Mastermind of Video

Over the months Parkour.com has posted projects from ApeConnection, Red Bull, and Gimme10Studios – all of which are lucky enough to work/have worked in some capacity with Tunc “Leech” Uysaler. Tunc has been creating, editing, and sharing projects faster than we can report on them. Below you will find a few tremendously well edited videos that he has dropped in an astoundingly short amount of time. Also be sure to keep an eye out for a super, secret web series that Tunc has hinted at.

The Biopic:

The Experiement (Editing to Epic Music):

Demon Drills: Stop Being a Newbie & Start Training Barefoot

Ryan Ford of APEX Movement teams up with Dr. Kenneth Kao to show you the dangers of wearing poor footwear during training. They go over some of the most common ankle injuries and how to change bad habits. Several shoes are used as examples including an average trainer, which gets blasted for its excessive padding, and the feiyue, Ryan’s preferred minimalist shoe. Ryan Ford and Dr. Ken also give tips on how to move toward a more natural footing in parkour. Check out the video below!

One Year of the Wolves

Last year, a group of freerunning friends came together in Chicago and began calling themselves the Wolf Pack. A year later, their skills have grown and their friendship has remained intact. The group consists of Ryan Thill, Cody Beltramo, Grant Lechner, Dan Lescher, Jeff Strening. Ryan and Grant’s backgrounds include film editing and graphic design (respectively), while Cody is a member of Team Sanjuu and Jeff is a physical trainer that co-owns a fitness website called ZombieFit. Check out the Wolf Pack’s video below!

Minack Theatre Project – Ryan Doyle, Phil Doyle, Tim “Livewire” Shieff

Red Bull followed Ryan Doyle, Phil Doyle, and Tim “Livewire” Shieff to Cornwall in the UK to film a short video. The spot that they set their sights on was the Minack Theatre. The theatre was built by a woman firstly as a garden and incorporates winding stairs, terraces, and beautiful stonework, all set into a cliffside by the sea. Check out the video here!

Ozzi Quintero Featured by Zero Logic Photography

Image by Mark Logico

Mark Logico, a naval photojournalist living in Hawii, caught up with Hawaii Parkour’s Ozzi Quintero for a short biography piece with some stunning photographs. Ozzi is a Venezuelan native who moved to Hawaii to continue his passion for breakdancing, but shortly fell in love with parkour. After four years of training, Ozzi is A.D.A.P.T. certified, the founder of Hawaii Parkour, and also owns the world’s most renowned freerunning dog. Check out Mark Logico’s piece on Ozzi here!

The Freedom to Run – Lindsey Marr’s East Coast Tour

Lindsey Marr is a photographer who has been changed by the world of parkour. After a year of enveloping herself in parkour and freerunning, seeing how passionate traceurs can be, she wants to give something back. Lindsey will be going on a tour of the Eastern United States in what she is calling The Freedom to Run and will include visiting 10 cities in 10 days. This is what she wants to give back to the world that has changed her life: a documentary and photo exhibit of her trip. However, she needs your help to fund the trip. Donate to her KickStarter page and for every $10 dollars you will receive a 4×6 photo of your choice from the trip. Check out Lindsey’s photography here!

Yes Foucan! – Sébastien Foucan on Dancing on Ice

Sébastien Foucan is currently competing on a reality TV show called Dancing on Ice. The show puts an extremely talented ice skater with a celebrity and sees them work together to create choreographed ice dances. Sébastien has approached ice skating with the same passion that he has for parkour and he’s not half bad at it either. A t-shirt has been made to help support Sébastien’s ice dancing conquest and his favorite charity – Right to Play. Purchase a shirt on YesFoucan.com! Also, check out Sébastien’s first dance below!

Parkour Tour 2012 Needs Your Support

The Parkour Tour last year featured a 3 week, 4,000 mile, 8 country trip around Europe. Now they’re back, but they need your help! The goal of the Parkour Tour is to make videos showcasing different parkour communities throughout the world. An IndieGoGo page has been set up that explains what kind of support the tour needs, as well as what can be given in return (DVDs, exclusive t-shirts, A4 photo prints, canvases and even the chance for them to visit your city). Check out the Parkour Tour’s IndieGoGo page! More information in the video below!

Sébastien Foucan Pressure Tests Fineside Apparel

Fineside’s mission with their apparel line is that the clothing must be fully-functional and able to move with and support the body in any situation. To test their mission statement, they contacted Sébastien Foucan to put their clothing line through its paces. With Sébastien’s seal of approval, Fineside is now 100% confident in their clothing. Check out a video of Sébastien Foucan’s test below!

Jereme Sanders Featured in Helicopter Camera Demo

Raging Bull Productions, Inc. have produced a helicopter camera. There is no other way to phrase such a statement – they have a heli-cam. What is the best way to show off a heli-cam? Film Jereme Sanders of The Tribe doing parkour. The R.B. Copter is a camera mount developed specifically for use by Raging Bull Productions, Inc. Check out the film below!

R.B. Copter Demo from Raging Bull Productions, Inc. on Vimeo.