{A note from WFPF: Please note this is an updated article about the top Parkour movies that every enthusiast must see. WFPF felt that it needed to be updated to include “The Fall Guy” which was released in the spring of 2024. The movie is full of Parkour and honors all those people behind the scenes that help to make … Read More
Start a Parkour Gym
Image Source: Pexels How to Start Your Own Parkour Gym {A note from WFPF: Below is a comprehensive article written by Jori Hamilton about how to start your own parkour gym. WFPF offers many things which can help you in your journey to start and maintain your own Parkour gym including consulting, WFPF teacher certifications, parkour gym/program insurance (currently … Read More
How Parkour Can Help Troubled Youth
{A note from WFPF: We are thrilled to share the article below with you because parkour can indeed help troubled youth around the world. We want to take this moment to also give a special acknowledgement to the work that 501c3 Non-profit organization, the International Parkour Federation, IPF, is doing globally to help with its “Peace Through Parkour” Global Education … Read More
What are the Recommendations for Safe Outdoor Training?
Outdoor Parkour training is always relevant to the practice of parkour. That is why WFPF is republishing this important article which was previously published in 2020: After the Corona Virus affected every nation of the world, almost all public places were closed. Some of the most affected places were eateries, bars and gyms. Towards the end of 2020, the rules … Read More
Tips for teaching Parkour to kids
Image Source: Pexels Tips for Teaching Parkour to Kids If you’ve ever watched a child playing, it’s usually not hard to see the similarities between what they naturally want to do and some basic parkour moves. Take a kid to a playground, and they will have no problem running, jumping, climbing, and testing their balance and … Read More
Fabio Araya- COSTA RICA
Hello I am Fabio Araya, I have been training parkour for 10 years, I started when I was 14 years old when I saw a doccumentary on tv about some local guys jumping in the city, in that moment I decided that I wanted to try it and learned the basics with youtube tutorials and an old matress in … Read More
Parkour Gym For Kids
Parkour gym for kids When parents hear the word “parkour” they almost always interpret it as “danger.” They believe it’s an extreme sport designed for brave or even reckless individuals who don’t mind getting hurt or injured. But they couldn’t be more wrong. Parkour makes a superior training method that even the children can use to develop their motor skills … Read More
Parkour: The Perfect Exercise for all-round Fitness?
Choosing a type of exercise that is fun and enjoyable to you is a crucial factor in staying committed to training consistently. It is natural that whatever skill we choose to practice we improve on specifically. For example, someone who trains weightlifting 3x a week consistently, is likely to find over time that they can naturally lift heavier weights. However, … Read More
The 7 Best Parkour Locations in the World
Parkour lovers love a challenge. Setting new goals, improving their skills, and exploring the limits of their bodies is a must. Also, the creative side of each person doing parkour needs to be strong and needs to have the opportunity to shine. This is exactly why every parkour lover should try out different locations for their training and practices. Since … Read More
How Parkour Training Can Save Your Life
Parkour is a fast-growing practice in this century; however, for something growing this fast, very little information is known about Parkour. You can describe Parkour as a logical and creative movement through a typically urban setup from point A to B as quickly as possible. Involved is the overcoming of physical barriers on any route while creating practical and inventive … Read More