# Asim Khan “AK” | PARKOUR – Discover the differences between Parkour and Freerunning

## Asim Khan “AK” | PARKOUR – Discover the differences between Parkour and Freerunning

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[Parkour vs Freerunning](https://youreverydayheroes.com/video/asim-khan-parkour-freerunning/) - Discover the differences between Parkour and Freerunning with Asim Khan "AK," an Urban Freerunner. He is a teacher, a fighter, and above all, a survivor. As a child, he lived through 2005’s devastating Kashmir earthquake

Pakistani native Asim Khan is more than a free runner: A teacher, a fighter, and a survivor. As a child, he lived through 2005’s devastating Kashmir earthquake, which killed more than 86,000 people and destroyed the homes of 4 million people.

After facing death, Asim aspires to live his life to the fullest and accomplish everything he can during his time on Earth.&#x20;

Throughout his career in sports, he has won medals in national taekwondo competitions, trained hundreds of future fighters, and acted as a stuntman in numerous Pakistani commercials.

But his true passion is parkour, a sport that is neither safe nor profitable, yet he does it out of sheer love for freerunning.

### 2005: Asim Khan Survives the Kashmir Earthquake

Asim Khan lost several family members to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, including one brother and two sisters.

“I was under a shelter, surrounded by dead bodies. Three of my siblings were lying dead in front of me,” he recalled. “I have seen death very closely, but luckily, I am one of the survivors.”<br>

Having endured such a traumatic incident, Asim could have easily adopted a pessimistic perspective on life.

However, he used his precocious knowledge of death to his advantage: he realized that life is fleeting, and he, therefore, has a duty to make the most of it.

Using this philosophy as a guiding light, he has followed his passions despite discouragement from those around him.