Emerald teaches a women's parkour class at Free Flow Academy. She has a
physical fitness background in Parkour, Weightlifting, Tai Chi, Eskrima, and Kenpo
Karate, in which she has earned her Third Brown rank under Chris Davison of the Parker/Planas lineage. Emerald is also an avid Hiker/Explorer and enjoys hiking in the
mountains on weekends, generally busting out about 46 miles, no
problem. The higher the elevation and the longer the distance, the better. Sometimes you can find her hiking in the canyon without her shoes on. Say Hi!Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Writing, Painting, Standing on Tires With a Smoke Machine Behind Her For Dramatic Affect and Generally Looking Tough, Antagonizing her Roommates, Making Witty Commentary Throughout Class Much to the Exasperation of Her Various Coaches, Hanging Out In Various Cat Positions, and Making Michelle Laugh Because It's Fun. Also tentacles.
Accomplishments: Artist Extraordinaire; Recipient of the Sierra College Halberg Award 2012; AA In Liberal Arts; Accomplished Grub Harvester; Rain Hoarder; Third Brown in American Kenpo with Chris Davison, tested by 8th Dan Chuck Epperson; 5 Years in Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi; Winner of the Annual Rocklin Frog Impersonation Competition; Grand Master of Wide-Mouth Bass Mimicry; Maker of Long and Questionably True Lists.
Go check out her art website at:
http://www.emeraldbarkley.com/
Epic hobby list, Emerald!
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