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Why Parkour Is Sticky: Flow, Play, and the Science of Engagement
A science-backed…
MrBeast’s Crazy World Chase Tag Challenge
In a recent video,…
Chase Tag and Parkour Draw Kids to Newport News Parks and Rec Events
Kids love Parkour…
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Lighting the Path
American Parkour founder Mark Toorock was honored to be able to give a spark talk at the Art of Retreat parkour gathering. Mark Says: “My premise is that we can help spread parkour by “Lighting the Path” for the general public. People see incredible…
Why I got Spot Parkour Insurance Through USPK – And why I think you should too
USPK has been hard at work getting insurance for Parkour Athletes. In the past few years, they have made great progress in this area, and they now have an insurance offering through Spot. The insurance is known as “Accident Medical Expense Coverage”, and there are two…
Is Jackie Chan the REAL founder of Parkour?
Jackie Chan is well known for doing his own stunts, often without any wires or safety protection. He has been doing movements used in Parkour since the 1980’s, including vaults, flips between obstacles, and even descents down the faces of buildings! So is he the real…
MVMNTM Hosts World Chase Tag Chase Off
MVMNTM Gym in Concord, California is hosting a World Chase Tag event on Sept 29-Oct 1. Friday evening will be an Open Gym session from 7:30 to 10:30PM. Saturday matches begin at 12:15 with Check-In for Athletes and Teams at 11:00am. World Chase Tag is the first and…
Gatecrasher – An all-women Parkour Action film
“This film is all about highlighting high-class Parkour athletes pushing their boundaries and the boundaries of the sport. “Gatecrashers” will follow 8 female Parkour athletes as they travel through three European cities over the course of three weeks, training,…
Thriving Women’s Parkour Community in the DMV
The Washington, DC Metro Area has a thriving women’s parkour community thanks to the concerted efforts of a few volunteers. Christie, Rosy, and Carrie have been running meetups and jams continuously for at least the past 7 years. The most recent event had a…
Chase Tag and Parkour Draw Kids to Newport News Parks and Rec Events
Kids love Parkour and World Chase Tag! The City of Newport News, Virginia has found the draw for kids at their events, adding parkour and chase tag to their Outdoor Enthusiast Festival and their Children’s Festival. American Parkour’s presence at both…
World Chase Tag Americas Offers New 8 Meter Quad
WCT Americas is happy to offer the 8 Meter quad to the Pan-American Region. After discussion with World Chase Tag HQ and the other WCT Regional Licensors, we have decided to offer the 8 Meter Quad, as it has been deemed appropriate for use in Regional Qualifier…
Students Benefit from Parkour Summer Enrichment Program
Middle Schoolers in Washington, DC are benefitting from a Summer Enrichment Program that includes rock climbing, swimming, and Parkour. The children will rotate through these three activities over a three-week period. APK Program Director Travis Graves is leading the…