Hello there! I’m Niki Whalen. I’m 21 years old and currently live in Orlando, Florida. I have been training parkour for over 2 years. Before finding the sport, I spent most of my time at cheerleading practice or at my University’s rock climbing wall. As soon as I found parkour, I was instantly hooked. I love how it is … Read More
Alexander Baiturin
I was born and raised in the city Vladivostok in Russia. My dad always worked hard to train me in different sports, karate, wrestling, but they was not for me. In 2005, I found Parkour and as soon as I started training, I understood that it was my sport, my life, my style, and hoped perhaps that it could also … Read More
What Parkour Gave Me And What It Can Give To You
WFPF NOTE: We like to take guest articles from time to time. George approached us with his idea for an article which discusses how parkour affects his life, but also the fact that his life is not just parkour. We think this is important for all practitioners to consider, because while Parkour is a fantastic, transformative and fun experience, its … Read More
Maria Raptaki
I am a Europe based actress, a film-maker, and a parkour performer. In 2015, I was featuring at MTV U (U.S.A.) where I performed a lead in the official music video of Temporary Hero “Circus” to which I also contributed as a film-maker and a choreographer. The same year, I took part in the “Assassin’s Creed” (2016) motion picture UK’s … Read More
Ilaria Luisi
My name is Ilaria Luisi, I am a 26 years old a gymnastics coach from Rome, Italy. I am a former gymnast. At age 10 I was selected in the technical centre of the Olympic preparation where I met great coaches, Mikhail and Natalia Klimenko. This beautiful experience lasted three years it gave me great satisfaction and introduced me to … Read More
Abla Chejai
Hi my name is Abla Chejai, I am 21 years old, originally from Morocco but located in Montreal Quebec. I have been practicing parkour now for about 6 years and it has become a big part of my life. It helped to give me more confidence as a teenager and provided me with something constructive to practice. I came to … Read More
Emily Abernathy
I was introduced to the parkour community around 2010. At first I only tagged along, watching and taking photos. I really didn’t think it was for me and nor something I had the ability to do. I thought it had to be dangerous and was only for people with years and years of gymnastics experience. It took me a long … Read More
Juliet Zailskas
Parkour is my passion and it allows me to express myself freely…anywhere. I do not need to follow a routine and only do parkour when it is scheduled, nor do I need a specific location. Any environment can become a playground no matter which way you look at it. That is what makes Parkour so special to me. I get … Read More
Omar Zaki
My name is Omar Zaki and I am a Freerunner/Stunt man currently living in San Diego, California. I just finished a one and a half year tour performing with Marvel Live Universe!! I have been an athlete pretty much my entire life and have done sports ranging from volleyball and soccer to swimming and track. I have always been committed … Read More
5 Tips On How to Conquer A Plateau.
A plateau can be demotivating. Not only do you feel that you are not progressing towards your ultimate goal, but often it can make you feel in limbo – as though you are in a maze with no way out. This can lead to spiralling negativity, where not progressing breeds negativity and seemingly this negativity affects your performance. The mindset … Read More