What is Parkour?
Parkour is a dynamic and exciting physical discipline that involves navigating obstacles in a creative and efficient way. Developed in France in the 1980s, parkour combines elements of gymnastics, martial arts, and free running to create a unique and challenging way to move through the environment.
Parkour involves moving through a space, such as a park or urban area, using only the human body. Practitioners, known as "traceurs," use techniques such as running, jumping, vaulting, and climbing to overcome obstacles and navigate through the environment.
The Benefits of Parkour for Kids
Parkour is an excellent way for kids to get exercise, build confidence, and develop important physical and mental skills.
Some benefits include:
- Improved physical fitness:
- Parkour helps kids build strength, endurance, and agility.
- Enhanced coordination and balance:
- Parkour requires kids to navigate complex obstacles, which helps improve their coordination and balance.
- Boosted confidence and self-esteem: - Overcoming obstacles and mastering new skills helps kids build confidence and self-esteem.
- Parkour is especially great for kids who feel awkward in team sports, kids who have coordination and spatial awareness issues, kids who are ready to challenge themselves physically and mentally
- Developed problem-solving skills:
- Parkour requires kids to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to obstacles.
- Improved focus and concentration:
- Parkour requires kids to focus and concentrate on their movements and surroundings.
Getting Kids Involved
If you're interested in introducing your kids to parkour:
Make sure to check out one of eight awesome themed camps Altitude Movement has going on this summer.
- Altitude Movement has certified staff to train Parkour
- Altitude's Parkour Team just had an incredible showing at Nationals in Texas. We had at least one team member podium in almost every division, including our coaches!
- They have built up our Parkour center with bars and boxes to provide a challenging and creative space to train.
- They welcome students of all ages and skill levels into our Parkour classes
- They offer a specialty class for those specifically interested in tricking and flipping on Sundays, called Acro
Each week there is a different theme, check out their list and let your kids pick!
- Summer Fun - May 27th- 30th
- Parkour with Olof Wood - June 2nd - 6th
- Arrrgh, Pirate Week - June 9th - 13th
- Ninja Training with Lorin Ball - June 23rd - 27th
- Military boot Camp - June 30th - July 3rd
- Stunt Performer Training - July 7th - 11th
- Superhero Week - July 28th - August 1st
- Adventure Week - August 4th - 8th
For more information and to register:
