Types of Parkour Competition The definitions of Parkour and Free Running have been debated amongst the community since the earliest beginnings of the movement. Naturally this has also led to debates surrounding the way in which “Parkour competitions” should be judged, as the sport’s popularity continues to increase. However, we could argue that this debate brings huge benefits for the … Read More
Parkour – More than just a Sport
Parkour – More Than Just a Sport. Ask someone whose experience and knowledge of Parkour is more limited and they may describe the movement as simply doing flips or jumping between buildings. For anyone more closely involved in the world of Parkour however, the values, principles and experiences that practicing the movement brings is so much more than just that. … Read More
TV Adverts and Parkour
Awareness of Parkour is commonplace in the modern day. However, Parkour did not always enjoy the same level of exposure and awareness that it now has. Often the wider public has misunderstood Parkour to be acts such as trespassing and as mentioned in a previous article, Parkour sequences in movies played a major role in bringing legitimacy and recognition towards … Read More
Bodyweight Exercises for Intermediate Parkour Athletes
Bodyweight Exercises for Intermediate Parkour Athletes In Parkour, athletes figure out how to transform the world into a play area. In any case, they ought to likewise figure out how to utilize regular items like trees, rails, seats, and dividers as exercise gear. Even though I prescribe some essential weightlifting for the middle of the road and advanced athletes, you … Read More
The Art of Filming in Creating Engaging Content
The Art of Filming in Creating Engaging Content It would be easy to assume that the most talented athletes in Parkour correspondingly attract the biggest following. However, the modern way in which Parkour is usually shared to audiences through social media means that, although ability is certainly a contributing factor, it is not the “be all and end all” in … Read More
Follow your passion for Parkour!
Why there is no better time than now to follow your passion for Parkour? The year is 1980. You have a passion for an unnamed acrobatic movement that is starting to be labelled as Parkour/Freerunning. You dream of traveling the world, inspiring others through movement. But the path to sharing that passion with the world is tricky. Finding people that … Read More
Life after Parkour for the Parkour Athlete
Life after Parkour for the Parkour Athlete. A sustainable career option? A question that many a Parkour athletes will have encountered on a frequent basis is questions surrounding the longevity of the decision to pursue a career in the industry. Criticisms can include that it’s only a suitable career choice for a very short time frame because of the limitations … Read More
Parkour in the Movies
Parkour In The Social Media World. Nowadays young aspiring Parkour athletes are just an Instagram scroll away from getting their newest dose of movement inspiration from the latest viral video. However, this method of sparking attention for the sport has a popular predecessor to which the foundations of the Parkour movement owes a lot to. Prior to the height of … Read More
Easy & Effective Implementation of Parkour classes in your gym.
Adding Parkour / Ninja classes to your gym has never been easier. Tools such as the WFPF Parkour Academy, provide start to finish steps to have your Parkour classes setup and optimized with immediate effect. 1) Equipment – If you have a pre existing gym, you will be amazed how much of the equipment can be safely re purposed for … Read More
WFPF Parkour Academy Testimonials
“Our Youth program took off and now we are bringing in more teens and adults too. In our first year we have approximately 800 students and have had almost 3500 visitors through our doors. We have experienced 9-15% growth month on month since we opened our doors.” “Having the Lesson Plans each week has been hugely beneficial and we still … Read More