Tricking Hall of Fame

www.youtube.com/trickingbattles

This page is a supplement to the on-going development of a historical resource named Tricking Battles that was created while on a trip in Japan in 2019

I created my youtube channel to show off the sport and went to various communities, filmed and uploaded those battles, and eventually began to outsource videography to freelance filmers from anywhere in the world

I also began to categorize and create terminology as well as my own ranking system in an effort to piece the story together, culminating in this internet based museum

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

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, and merely 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

I may ask about how an event is organized 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 burried 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 how the public / audience should be aware of what is happening and how best to respond to the situation in compliance with reporting standards and international solutions

Below are countries and my view as an experienced Canadian Battler / Traveler and how I categorize the state of their Tricking advancements and their level of legitimacy

Carrying On Positive Traditions

Please be advised that 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 is one 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 foul plays that have been made by every country, but this section is dedicated to where we can focus on the glory of countries rather than their 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

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 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, race, gender, or any dividing factors

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

Argentina has formed into an association and is collaborating with other South American countries and their communities
https://tricking.com.ar/

Notable Contributions:

- History Book written about South America's development
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFf6x4lMmy/?img_index=1 

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 legitimate establishments

There is no formal sports governing body and it is encouraged to setup legitimate clubs and abide by safe sport practices

There is a risk of being recruited into underground communities at this time - please be cautious

Allen Keng is the most trusted Tricking coach for beginners - www.AllenKeng.com 

Notable Contributions:

- Toronto Gathering
- Viral Inspirational Content Creators
- Domestic & Global Anti-Corruption Initiative
- The Tricking Hall of Fame

Finland

United States of America