Thoughts of Flight

2020

It was seven years ago when Saeed Ramin, an Iranian professional traceur, landed on a mat in an illegal competition and was diagnosed with a spinal cord injury on his neck. The injury was so severe that he could only blink, and according to his doctors, he could not even sit in a wheelchair.
However, after rehabilitation at home and staying confident, he regained some of his ability, and now he sits in a wheelchair. Just one year after the incident, Saeed met “Maedeh” (one of his interns), and six years later, they got married. They believe that one day he will get up from the wheelchair too.
The sport of Parkour became popular in Iran after the 2 Iranian traceurs appeared on the “Jump London” Documentary.
Parkour became illegal in Iran in 2010, rationalized as a High-risk sport.
Despite the Iranian traceurs’ stunning performance at the World Championships in Turkey, the sport still does not have the right administration in Iran to prevent irrecoverable damages and injuries with support and professional training.

By: Fereshteh Eslahi\Podium Mentor Program

هفت سال پیش «سعید رامین»، پارکور کار حرفه ای ایرانی، در یک مسابقه ی غیر قانونی هنگام فرود بر روی تشک دچار آسیب نخاعی از ناحیه گردن شد. آسیب به حدی بود که او تنها میتوانست پلک بزند و به عقیده پزشکانش حتی امکان نشستن روی صندلی چرخدار را هم نداشت. ولی با بازپروری در خانه و خوباوری بخشی از توانش را بازیافته و بر روی صندلی چرخدار می نشیند. یکسال پس از آسیب، سعید با یکی از شاگردانش «مائده»آشنا شد که بعد از شیش سال با او ازدواج کرد. او و مائده باور دارند که روزی سعید از روی صندلی چرخدار هم بلند خواهد شد
ورزش پارکور در ایران از سال ۲۰۰۳ بواسطه ۲ پارکور ایرانی که در مستند «لندن بپر» حضور پیدا کردند، در ایران رواج پیدا کرد. پارکور در سال ۲۰۱۰ و با این بهانه که ورزش پرخطری است در ایران غیرقانونی اعلام شد. علیرغم درخشش پارکور کاران ایرانی در مسابقات جهانی ترکیه در سال ۲۰۱۸ همچنان این ورزش در ایران متولی درستی ندارد تا با حمایت و آموزش حرفه ای مانع از آسیب دیدگی و صدمات جبران ناپذیر برای پارکورکارها شود

عکس: فرشته اصلاحی / پودیوم منتور شیپ

Saeed is making his brother's eagle fly. He says that he will untie the eagle's legs and release him, wishing for his own salvation on Sept 11, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
The eagle just escaped two months later!

The picture of a traceur over the city is tattooed on Saeed's body. The tattoo reads: To be continued in slang language on Sept 9, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.

Saeed's brother and his friend push him with a chair towards the lake of Kosar Gachsaran Dam on a summer afternoon to bring the thoughts of diving to him on Sept 9, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.

Saeed is climbing by a crane while sitting in a wheelchair at the Gachsaran motorcycle track on Sept 11, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
He likes to do things that others are afraid to do.

Saeed's brother takes care of him during rehabilitation exercises on Sept 10, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
The cost of rehabilitation in the hospital is too much for Saeed. Therefore, with his family's help, he simulated rehabilitation equipment by installing several bars in the yard. Despite the doctors' beliefs, he was able to regain the mobility of his hands.

Saeed is holding Maedeh's face while listening to music. Saeed and Maedeh live together in a small house, and Saeed has hanged the photos of all the stunt moves he has made over the years on the wall on Dec 11, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
He broke the record for jumping on asphalt in Iran by jumping over a pedestrian overpass a year before he was injured.

Maedeh is admiring Saeed on their wedding day; Maedeh is a Motorcyclist on Nov 29, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.

The Notary Priest is reciting the wedding sermon for Saeed and Maedeh. They were finally able to officially get married despite their families' disagreement after years, on Nov 29, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.

Saeed and Maedeh return home after watching the Motocross training on Dec 11, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
They spend most of their free time on the Gachsaran Motorcycle track.

Saeed is relaxing inside the Lake of Kosar Gachsaran Dam on Sep 9, 2020, in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran.
He managed to stay in the water for about 15 minutes.