Parkour saved me from serious injury
Im a 30ish y.o. guy that details boats, I got the good grace to deal with a disability which involves constant lower body pain and occasional instability.
So I'm at work standing on the deck of a boat doing the initial power wash on land. Standing on the back of the boat, I needed a little extra hose. Naturally, I go to take a step back to power rip some extra hose my way. Instead of just going to the front of the boat and getting more hose like a sane person.
Well, when my foot didnt land on the boat deck and connected with absolutely nothing... it's game time.
Turn my head and spot the landing. Realize there's no way im getting out of this as im full on wash boarding back first towards the concrete. "Not good" I says out loud. Doing what I can to push off the boat with the connected leg, I generate enough force to right the angle enough to get my feet under me.
"Perfect!" Feet tap the concrete, hand goes out to brace, fall easy enough onto my rearend and hit a reverse kick up. Land on my feet abs a few hours later, only my wrist is hurting from bracing the fall.
After years of training and taking hiatus after hiatus. I came across an incredibly dangerous situation and came out of it with a minor injury at most.
This art is amazing. Train well friends