SPOTS
‘MAKE THE WORLD YOUR PLAYGROUND.’
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SPOTMAPS
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COSTA DEL SOL
I’m currently looking for spots on the Costa del Sol between Malaga and Estepona. As I’ve only live here for 2 years, I haven’t found too many spots yet. But I’m always adding more.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6082024,-4.9075341,11z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1R7-lJ59lC1ljxy3dhBLxYxcTi1mNs6c?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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BERLIN, SOUTH-WEST
I have put together a detailed spot map on Google for Berlin South-West. Small spots, big spots, playgrounds, parks, training grounds and much more. There are photos of many spots so that you know what to expect.
If you don’t know where to go, just take a look at the map (as of 2021).
If you would like to have other spots on it, send me a photo and an exact address and I will be happy to add them.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=de&mid=1QJkHii-Y7XCp-VAq1bQfzqXZwbZIHuE1
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CASCAIS, LISSABON
As I lived in Portugal for two years, I have created a spot map for Cascais, near Lisbon. There are photos of lots of spots so you know what’s waiting for you there.
If you’re ever on holiday there and need a place to train, take a look at the map (as of 2019).
If you would like to have other spots on it, send me a photo and an exact address and I will be happy to add them.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=de&mid=1yKrGHc4nMCeXxxYys-p6oM0G8RcaVXfv
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ROM, SOUTH-WEST
I also put together a map in Rome back then, but I didn’t regularly add to all the spots.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take any photos back then, which is why there is only a brief explanation of the spot.
If you’re ever on holiday there and need a place to train, take a look at the map (as of 2015).
If you would like other spots to be included, please send me a photo and the exact address and I will be happy to add them.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=de&mid=1Zo6RGDqBhfSXd2BOgCtIykAs0O4XCCSD
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WHAT IS A SPOT?
A spot is anything you can train with. The distinction between small, medium and large spots always depends on where you have already been training and what you want to practise. Small’ doesn’t necessarily mean that the spot is small, but rather that it offers fewer options in terms of obstacles.
Here you can talk about a single object, such as a railing, a wall or a bench, as well as a few objects.
In principle, each obstacle is a separate spot.
A small spot gives you fewer opportunities to move in different ways. The more movements you know, the more fun even a simple small spot will be.
Feel free to start training on a single object and plan to use this object for 20 minutes. It’s usually exciting to see what movements you come up with and how you can link them together skilfully and smoothly.
With a medium spot, there are several objects that you can use. They can be the same or different objects.
Walls, railings, steps, benches or similar.
At a medium spot, you have more possibilities to move and run your ‘line’ smoothly from a starting point to a destination due to the different objects.
If you have already practised some movements, you can see if you can use them differently here.
Example: Precision jump – here you can jump from one wall to another wall or onto a railing.
I have taken a parkour park as an example here. Due to its construction, it already has many elements that traceurs usually look for in the city in order to train there.
Some of the poles, walls and tree trunks have already been constructed to ensure possible movements.
The fact that many objects have been built at different heights in a small space means that you can try out many different movements here.
Most parkour parks also do away with hard stone floors (e.g. sand and wooden surfaces).
The advantage of most parkour parks is that other traceurs come and train there, so you can see what other moves are available and you can talk and socialise with others.
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