Dan Edwardes

THE CRACK IN THE CULTURE OF COMPETITION.

We live immersed in a society that, from its foundations, is shaped by competition. From school classrooms, where we are constantly evaluated and classified, to the labour market and sports arenas, we are taught that personal worth is measured by the ability to be “better than others.” This competitive mindset, far from being a neutral force, permeates our relationships, aspirations, and our understanding of success.

However, amid this dominant culture, living practices emerge that invite us to reconsider our paradigms…

https://parkourgenerations.com/the-contribution-of-cooperation-in-parkour-and-educational-systems/

Parkour and the Lost Art of Growing Up Capable

It's important to understand that the deficiencies every PE teacher now sees in their young students is not the fault of the children themselves: it's the fault of the adults who took away the environment these children required for healthy development.

We have sabotaged the natural childhood of an entire generation....

Read the full article here:

https://danedwardes.com/2026/01/22/parkour-and-the-lost-art-of-growing-up-capable/

In parkour, adaptability is not an advanced skill to be layered on later. It is the foundation.

Movement that cannot survive variation is not yet robust, and we need it to be.

Variable practice exposes weaknesses early, when they can still be addressed, rather than allowing them to remain hidden behind repetition....

https://danedwardes.com/2026/01/16/on-variable-practice-why-repetition-alone-does-not-build-adaptability/