The more obstacles the better says Liam FREE-RUNNING

If you see a young Dundonian clambering over walls and jumping between buildings, don’t assume he’s gone mad — he may well be but there’s a good chance he’s part of the Dundee Parkour Club.

The free-running club has been rapidly growing over the past few years throughout the city and all across Fife with new members joining all the time.

Liam Pullar runs the Dundee branch of Fife Parkour Coaching with Ramsay Mayer and has been taking Parkour training sessions all around the city.

Liam said: “We go all over Dundee and there are a few spots we like.

“Outside the Overgate at the Old Steeple is good, random housing estates always have walls and railings.

“People look at walls and railings and that’s all they see but for us the world is a playground.”

Fife Parkour Coaching teaches free-runners of all ages and abilities in their sessions at the Lynch Sports Centre.

The sport was developed in France from military obstacle training courses and involves getting from A to B in the most efficient way possible using only your body and surroundings.

“Most people who have watched parkour see the big, famous guys on youtube doing roof jumps and stuff but to get to their level you have to start somewhere.

“We teach all levels including the fundamental basics like learning how to land, running, jumping and basic vaults.

“The idea is to be able to get over any obstacle safely and efficiently with just your body.

“It’s up to you and you alone — you don’t really need any equipment, just some decent running shoes.

“The sport gives you confidence, teaches selfimprovement and spacial awareness and there is a lot of conditioning work as well — our motto is ‘be strong to be useful’.”

See fifeparkour.co.uk for more information.

Liam Pullar in action.