Tricking Hall of Fame
This page is a supplement to the on-going development of a historical resource named Tricking Battles that was created while on a trip to Japan in 2019
I created my youtube channel to show off the sport and went to various communities, filmed and uploaded those experiences, and eventually began to outsource videography to freelance filmers from anywhere in the world, contributing to what would become a historical resource
I also began to categorize that footage into different competition levels and create terminology as well as my own ranking system in an effort to piece the story together, culminating in this internet based museum thats founded on logic and striving to quantify my understanding with objectivity
Sometimes I work directly with organizations and I do introduce myself as an investigative journalist now, as it's become necessary to make that evolutionary leap in order to maintain integrity and continuity of the sport, but other times I will hire even individuals from the public if they film events and want to contribute. On rare occasions people donate footage to me
The collection of footage serves the purposes of providing free education & inspiration,
but also we can follow the story along and see if there are any inconsistencies or issues presented by bad actors or unintentional divergences away from the real history of the sport
I do not ask for any private information on athletes going into their personal lives - this is strictly for the purposes of obtaining footage & now issuing warnings about corruption. I work with Trickers/Videographers to obtain footage, originally giving credit to suppliers but now withholding their identities to respect privacy laws and to protect sources since battle footage serves multiple purposes
I may ask about how an event is organized on a deeper level than whats presented in the advertising but this is information that should be provided to the public anyways
The direction I support is to assist newcomers (or anyone) to the sport towards understanding what authentic and legitimate tricking entities are and away from dangerous situations
Education is paramount, and so the goal is not to mislead but to help connect everyone to one understandable resource that most accurately traces our history
Its a free initiative and the contests that are highlighted are selected to promote communities that are establishing themselves as trusted homes for athletes that are safe and where contests are held in good faith
I own the footage in most cases, but I do also use my experience to retrieve nearly lost or buried footage from other sources and upload that as well, but I always give credit to the original sources
If organizations are found responsible for corruption, their content will no longer be purchased and highlighted and I'll write about to the public / audience to be aware of what is happening and how best to respond to the situation in compliance with current reporting standards and international solutions based on the complexity of our situation
Below are countries and my view as an experienced Canadian Battler / Traveler and how I categorize the state of their Tricking advancements & contributions as well as their level of legitimacy and safety
Utopia Tricking is carrying out a multi-national initiative to understand the state the sport is in and encourages integration into society, this means confirming the validity of organizations as well as ministry approval by country
There is no yet international sports federation to approve World Championships, and so at this time the Hall of Fame will attribute rightful credit to native events while transitions are made towards establishing formal Tricking Contests
The world is in a mixed-state of Grass Roots & Professional Leagues, and so not all events are properly authenticated yet
Carrying On Positive Traditions
Regardless of global politics, Tricking began due to free contributions made by the pioneers of communities around the world
It was customary to create discussion, share ideas, make inspirational videos, provide free education in tutorials and guides, and this is a practice that I intend to continue to carry on as a Canadian who participated in the initial boom back in the early 2000s
The highlight is to recognize and promote positive contributions to the sport - there are mistakes and intentional wrong moves that have been made by every country at some point throughout history along the way, but this section is dedicated to where we can focus on the glory of countries rather than our worst moments
Inter-Tricking Global Politics has it's own dynamic and the younger generation do not share the same emotions as the political leaders of our country per se, so personal conflicts and cycles of hatred are to be discouraged. I hope we're able to work together for the sake of the future of the sport, providing a safe environment for learners, parents, new, native & veteran athletes and professionals to co-exist and foster growth in the right direction
Tricking is highly integrated and formed over the internet, and every country has made positive contributions and works together regardless of outer and past conflicts that are non-Tricking related. This means that the political division you hear about on the news is not necessarily shared by political leaders within Tricking and the conflicts from the outside world don't impede the judgement of most Trickers. Most Trickers work together regardless of borders and seek to maintain the traditions that created our sport in the first place
Fundamentals of Tricking
- Samplers & Visual Creations by Athletes & Artists
- Tutorials / Guides / Write-Ups by Educators & Coaches
- Community Building by Team Leaders
- Good Sportsmanship & Clean Competitions for Battlers by Champions, Judges & Event Organizers
- Inclusivity for the Public, Parents, Governments & Prospective Learners
The intentions are to promote the welfare and advancement of the sport for the interest of every Tricker, regardless of nationality, colour, race, gender, or dividing factor
Disclaimer:
Original Inventions / Copy write-able Materials are protected
This is a place where citing the Original Source material can be found, and intends to honour the truth of Tricking
This online museum is still being built, apologies for the construction ~
Argentina
Symbol of the Nation: -
Argentina has formed into an association in 2014 and is collaborating with other South American countries and their communities
https://tricking.com.ar/
Legitimacy:
Argentinian Contributions to Tricking:
- History Book written about South America's development
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFf6x4lMmy/?img_index=1
Australia
Australia made it's debut in the early 2000s and was known for it's bright and flamboyant energy. Australia has it's own style of sampler making and brings very large-scale community events with fun energy to the masses
Symbol of the Nation: Scotty Skelton
Legitimacy: Developing
According to the Ministry of Sports the sport has not yet reached domestic governance formally
Though the culture dating back from the original tricking communities still have active members who contribute to development and event hosting and it appears as though legitimate businesses are setup to support local clubs and state competitions, Australia has not yet reached national level but does have legitimacy and rights behind one
Australian Contributions to Tricking:
- ATG ( Australia Tricking Gathering ) - https://www.instagram.com/australian_tricking_gathering/?hl=en
- Invincible Tricking - www.invincibletricking.com
- Red Panda Gathering
Related:
- Invincible Worldwide - https://invincibleworldwide.com/
Canada
Canadian Tricking Community began to form in the 1990s in the earliest of the internet and video sharing days. Canada has a few Tricking communities with informal teams that operate out of mixed-movement establishments.
Symbol of the Nation: David Milner
Legitimacy: Developing
There is no formal sports governing body
It is encouraged to setup legitimate clubs, real teams and abide by safe sport practices
There is a risk of being recruited into compromised underground communities at this time - please be cautious
Allen Keng is the most trusted Tricking coach for beginners - https://mwfmadness.com/
Canadian Contributions to Tricking:
- 1st Tricking Gathering ( The Toronto Gathering by Xen Dynasty )
- Viral Inspirational Content Creators ( Team Ryouko / Joe Eigo / Italian & French visitor Giulio Calisse )
- Monthly Battle Circuit Events ( Battle Oasis )
- Domestic & Global Anti-Corruption Initiative
- The Tricking Hall of Fame
Denmark ( Dormant )
Symbol of the Nation: Rasmus Ott
Finland
Finland has established itself a legitimate Tricking community in the form of Trikkaus and Legend Trick Gym.
Finland hosts it's own in-house competitions and has been collaborating with various other academies and supplies its own judging & battlers to international events
Symbol of the Nation: Vellu Saarela
Finnish Contributions to Tricking:
- Team Unito
- Legend Trick Gym Academy - https://gym.legendtrick.com/en/
Germany
Symbol of the Nation: Ahmad Frenzel
German Contributions to Tricking:
- The Big Trick ( Battle Event )
- GIGA Gathering ( Battle Event )
- HIGH Gathering ( Team Invincible Collaborated Battle Event )
United States of America
Tricking began to form in the 1980s or so, reportedly.
USA is the birth place of Tricking and has various states that have grass roots communities, Academies & Leagues. The United States is always advancing the sport by making breakthroughs, creating variations and making improvements to terminology.
Symbol of the Nation: Michael Guthrie
American Contributions to Tricking:
- Invented Tricking
- Numerous on-the-floor creations and advancements of Tricks & Terminology
- First Teams / Battles & now Leagues
- Original Online Tricking Educational Platform: TricksTutorials.com & it's associated forum for discussions / debates / tutorial and sampler resource sharing
Legitimacy:
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Semi-Pro / Pro Tricking League - www.adrenaline-clothing.com/
Tricking Tours & Amateur Tricking League - www.USTricking.com
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