A special welcome to new WFPF friend, DAN MILLMAN, author, WAY OF THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR and BODY MIND MASTERY! Here's a special letter from Dan to all Freerunners everywhere!

"Greetings athletes of the WFPF and all those involved in Parkour and Free Running.  Back when I was a gymnast, I didn't realize that my fellow acrobats and I were building foundations for the beautiful and dynamic art you practice. I remember jumping on the trampoline in the main gymnasium, and looking up at the balcony above which had metal railing, wondering if I could jump high enough to land in a handstand up on the railing. (Turned out I could, and I did — every chance I had.) Or running and diving over the railing at the Santa Monica pier — about a 20-25 foot drop, not to the water, but to the sand.  We had to figure out how to do a flying somersault and land softly enough so that we didn't break anything.  Sound familiar?  Most "normal" earth-bound people don't think like that!  But we do. 

Now that I'm getting on in years, beyond a little play in the park, on my backyard trampoline, or the occasional Parkour class at a local gym, my skills are more modest.  But I will never cease to delight in watching the skills you have evolved and demonstrate with such class! 

Stay strong, stay smart, run smooth, and good journeys,

Dan

www.peacefulwarrior.com