Called traceurs after the French word for «tracer fire» (a connection this writer is still trying to understand), Toorock and other top practitioners follow a unique training program that is one of the most comprehensive in all of sports. (discovermagazine.com)
Jumping off boxes helps traceurs develop techniques like the roll, which distributes the force of landing so that joints are protected from the shock of hitting the ground from an eight - foot leap. (discovermagazine.com)
Many of the most advanced traceurs also train in acrobatics. (discovermagazine.com)