Parkour Games: Add On

Parkour Games: “Add On” Outline

Overview

“Add On” is a classic game in the parkour community. It is a fun and creative game often played to improve skills, build creativity, and foster friendly competition. There are several variations to make the game fun and engaging for people of different skill levels.

Setup

• Define boundaries: This could be a marked-off area, the entire room, or a designated start and finish line.
• Place obstacles: Use items such as “lava rocks”, precision sticks, rails, Vault Boxes, Tac Ramps, and walls can be used. 
• Obstacle placement: Obstacles can be placed at varying distances to adjust difficulty. For younger or less experienced participants, place obstacles closer together. For a greater challenge, increase the distance between obstacles or ask students to place the obstacles themselves.

Rules of the Game

1. Starting Move: One player begins by performing a single Parkour move or combination (e.g., a vault, jump, roll, etc.) using one of the obstacles in the defined area.
2. Adding On: The next player repeats the starting move and adds a new move to create a sequence.
3. Building the Sequence: Each subsequent player must repeat the entire sequence of moves in the correct order and add one additional move of their own.
4. Failing the Sequence:
   • If a player fails to perform the sequence correctly, they are either out of the game or get a strike (depending on how competitive you want to be).
   • Commonly, three strikes result in elimination, but this rule can vary.
5. Ending the Game:
   • The game continues until only one player remains or the sequence becomes too long or complex to continue.
   • Alternatively, players may agree to end the game after a set time or number of rounds.

Variations and Guidelines

• Creativity: Encourage players to use different techniques and challenge themselves, but keep moves within the skill level of the group to prevent injuries.
• Safety First: Ensure everyone is warmed up and mindful of their surroundings to minimize risks.
• Simplified Version: For beginners or younger players, use smaller or simpler sequences to keep the game accessible.
• Challenges: Advanced players might introduce themes (e.g., only vaults, use of specific obstacles) to add variety.

Imagination Cues

To help everyone enjoy the game you can make the game less about adding parkour movements and more about continuing the chain with all your players. Allow those who can’t do the entire sequence to substitute with a close movement and if they can’t find a way to continue you can have them throw random movements or actions on the end.