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In the '90s, Raymond Belle, a French veteran of the Vietnam War, taught his son David the discipline.

Parkour was introduced in France by David Belle after his father, Raymond Belle, who served in the military, spoke with his son about “parcours du combattant,” a military obstacle course.

In developing his commando-style moves, Belle was inspired by his father, Raymond Belle, a French firefighter, celebrated for his amazing feats of acrobatics.

Crucially, it has gained the approval of the discipline’s high priest, Mr Belle, who is the chair of the FIG’s Parkour Committee, which includes Charles Perrière, another of the Yamakasi.

In the ’90s, Raymond Belle, a French veteran of the Vietnam War, taught his son David the discipline.