Sébastien Foucan (born 24 May 1974; Paris, France) is a French traceur of Guadeloupean descent. Along with David Belle he is considered one of the founders of parkour and is the creator of freerunning. He is known as a representative of, and ambassador for parkour and freerunning (which are similar but different arts of movement) to many countries. Well known for his views on the philosophy behind parkour and freerunning, he also stresses the need for proper training in the basics of parkour and freerunning, not only for safety, but also to maintain the positive appearance of the activity in the public eye. As creator of freerunning, Sebastien Foucan has stipulated the following core values of freerunning...