S�bastien Foucan is a French freerunner of Guadeloupean descent. He is the founder of freerunning, and considered an early developer of Parkour. Known for his views on the philosophy of Parkour and freerunning, Foucan stresses the need for training in the basics of both for individual safety and to maintain a positive public perception of the activities. As creator of freerunning, Foucan has stipulated its values: Follow your way; Always practise; Respect others in their practise; Be an inspiration for others; Be positive and look for positive environments; Respect your environment; Feel free to try other disciplines; Don't take it too seriously; The journey is more important than the goal; There is no good or bad, right or wrong, but what is important is what you learn from experiences through practise; Freerunning is not an elite discipline, but for people who love and continue to move; Channel your energy in a good way, a way to be better He became known in the United Kingdom after Mike Christie's Channel 4 Jump London documentary in September 2003 and the subsequent documentary, Jump Britain. 

May 29th, 1974 in Paris (Age 49)