Parkour

I experienced the problematic play for several times in my childhood memory. For example, as I mention in my last post, I got extreme myopia and spinal curvature, failed many exams in finals and almost lost my social life when I was addicted to playing video games. This situation is more likely classified into the mental problem. I also experienced physical problems when I played.

I was interested in the Parkour, a dangerous activity that can be classified as an Adventurous and expressive play. Basically I practiced many actions such as landing, roiling and swan dive in the deserted house, on the roof and on the street with a group of friends. It was hard to keep balance and move smoothly, but it was very excited. I was nearly professional in Parkour until I broke my leg in one activity. My foot bones fractured thus I had to stay in my bed for more than three mouths. Now my left leg is a little stiff and cannot move as flexible as the other during hard exercises. I can’t do the activity such as somersault and climbing the wall, so I did not do Parkour anymore.

It seems that I was a problematic child, but I do think I learn something from these problematic plays. I get more self-control in the process of dropping video games, and I exercise every day, which is a habit generated from Parkour. Thus I believe every play has different perspectives: problematic plays have some benefices and seemingly perfect and friendly plays could have some relatively dark side.