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The group put themselves through challenges that forced them to find the
physical and mental strength to succeed. Examples included training without
food or water, or sleeping on the floor without a blanket, to learn to endure the
cold. For example, no one in the group was permitted to be late for training, as
it would hold back the whole group. If any member completed a challenge,
everyone else had to do the same thing. During their training no one was allowed
to complain or be negative. Few excuses were allowed. For instance, if someone
claimed that his shoes were too worn out in order to make a jump, he had to do
it anyway, even if it meant doing the jump barefoot. At the same time, everyone
was required to have knowledge of their own limits.
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Respecting one's health and physical well-being was one of the foundations of
the group. If any member hurt himself during or after the execution of
a movement, the movement was deemed a failure. A movement executed only
once was not considered an achievement; only with repetition was the challenge
complete. Every movement had to be repeated at least ten times in a row
without the traceur having to push his limits or sustaining any injury. If any
mistake was made by any traceur in the group everyone had to start all over
again.
Humility was an important principle. No traceur was allowed to feel superior
over someone else, for example by executing a movement only to show off in
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