Along the lines of improvisation, I present free running, or urban running. It is, simply put, a form of acrobatics exercised on the streets, using any and all obstacles to maneuver around. Also known as parkour, the sport originated in France and involved flips, handsprings and all sorts of nameless tricks to navigate through, around and below buildings and other obstacles.
Practitioners of the sport make it look so fluid and easy to do, but the beauty of the sport is the amount of time and skill required to perform tricks without killing yourself. It is easy to see why so many students of the sport get such a kick out of it. The adrenaline must truly be pumping to know that if you make a mistake in any trick there is no redo, simply a few cracked bones (at best). Thus, countless hours in padded environments (ie gymnastics facilities) are required to become proficient.
Practice makes perfect- or in this case, keeps you alive.
If you still want more, here's Damien Walters - stuntman, freeruner, and gymnast.
He is a true example of what raising the limits of human potential means.
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