Parkour: class proposals in school physical education

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Parkour is a manifestation of the body culture of movement that was included in the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), through the thematic unit body adventure practices. It is known that some Physical Education teachers limit their classes because they do not have correct information about non-traditional content and because of the lack of scientific studies related to parkour in the school environment.
OBJECTIVE: The study aims to present proposals for parkour classes in school physical education.
METHODS: This is a qualitative and descriptive research with a target population of 30 students in the ninth grade of elementary school. The study utilized observation methodology through lesson plans and images of activities.
RESULTS: We observed the participation, enthusiasm, and commitment of students in learning the basic movements and motor skills of parkour.
CONCLUSION: The development of classes was significant for students in terms of promoting diverse learning perspectives (motor, cognitive, affective, cultural, social, and emotional) of parkour. We promoted activities in a systematic way, which were appropriate to the age group and relevant to the students’ reality. Our goal is to promote fun learning through creativity using few materials and nondelineated space. The study is relevant because there are few scientific studies on the practice of parkour in the school context.