The 7 Must-Read Books for Parkour Beginners and Professionals Parkour is a type of physical activity inspired by the natural method of physical education, designed by Georges Hébert. He devised a route for military training, called parcours militaire, which is widely used by the French army. Hence the name, Parkour has its origins in parcour, in French. The Parkour practitioner … Continue reading 7 Must Read Books for Parkour