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Sebastien Foucan
Sébastien Foucan is the founder and global ambassador for Freerunning. An inspiring and motivational speaker, Sébastien is an international personality.
“Freerunning is the art of expressing yourself in your environment with no limitation. It's not about being beautiful it's about feeling and being connected. Deeply influenced by martial arts, the philosophy behind it is unify body, spirit, environment”
Freerunning
The discipline of Freerunning originated in Lisses, France, when a childhood Sébastien and a small group of friends developed the concept of combining movement with their urban environment in a unique, challenging and aesthetically beautiful way. Influenced by martial arts, the philosophy behind Freerunning is unify body, spirit and environment. Freerunning’s origins come from the natural methods of Georges Herbert (a French marine officer) which is the relationship with Parkour.
A deeply personal discipline, Sébastien has developed a philosophy behind the sport, encouraging participants to challenge themselves, as opposed to focussing on competition against others.
Television, Film and Stage Star
Sébastien came to prominence outside his native France after the showing of Mike Christie's ‘Jump London’ documentary in the UK on Channel 4 in September 2003, and the subsequent documentary ‘Jump Britain’. In addition to these factual programmes, Sébastien has added prestigious acting credits to his CV, and appears as “Mollaka”, in the 21st James Bond film, ‘Casino Royale’. Sébastien has also recently toured with Madonna as a performer in her show, ‘Confessions on a Dance floor’. The tour ran for 109 days and was sold out at all 55 venues across 8 countries. The James Bond film and the Madonna tour have given Sébastien a global following and will allow him to further develop Freerunning.
Sebastien practices yoga and is also an artist, he has produced a number of oil paintings he intends to share and display one day.
“The way is a silent path. Jump around the city at your own pace. Focus on your feet, your touch and your own sensitivity. Look for the silence and you'll find the right path...this is the way”
For further information or to book Sebastien Foucan, call us on 020 8866 8967 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
