A freerunner leaping through the air above the sand on the South Bank in London

Legendary Awesome

The Pros Who Fly for a Living

The story of parkour, freerunning and stunt work: the pioneers, the champions and the trained professionals who make the impossible look easy.

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Photo: Freerunning in London: Ashley Van Haeften, CC BY 2.0

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DirectoryLegendary Athletes A to ZClimbers, parkour pioneers, highliners and stunt legends in one directory: who they are, their discipline and the feat they are known for.ReferenceClimbing Grades Explained: YDS, French, V and FontHow climbing difficulty grades work: the US Yosemite Decimal System, French sport grades, the V-scale and Font for bouldering, with a rough comparison.TimelineMovement Legends TimelineFrom silent-film stunts to Olympic climbing: key moments in parkour, climbing, slacklining and stunt history, in order.GlossaryParkour, Climbing and Stunt GlossaryTraceur, kong vault, precision, beta, crimp, belay, send, highline, airbag and more: the words used in parkour, climbing and stunt work.FAQParkour, Climbing and Stunts FAQIs parkour dangerous? How do I start climbing? Are stunt performers really falling? Honest answers to common questions about extreme movement.QuizLegendary Awesome QuizTen questions on parkour, climbing, highlining and stunt legends. How much do you know about the people who push movement to the limit?

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Nikos Pappas, Greek parkour athlete and stunt performer from Athens.

Freeflow: runs, vaults and climbs over any obstacle in one smooth flow
Legend Leap: jumps gaps that should be impossible
Courage Spark: his daring gives others the courage to take the first step

“Every legend starts with a first step.”

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Legendary Awesome celebrates the athletes and stunt professionals who thrill crowds: where parkour came from, how competitions work and how film stunts are made safely. Every feat here is done by trained pros after years of coached practice, so watch, enjoy and leave the big moves to them.