American Parkour

Suspended Operations And A Call For Help

March 15, 2020

People have improved their health and well-being at American Parkour Academy for over 13 years. Through movement, play, and positive interaction with their environment and with others we have built a strong, vibrant, and diverse community. We have made the extremely difficult decision to temporarily shut down our gym operations in this time of public health emergency so as not to contribute to any potential spread of COVID-19. As a small business, and one that has operated on the idealism of the…

Scottsdale Parkour Challenge 2019

November 4, 2019

Patrick Witbrod

Events

Want to do something fun that the who family can enjoy? Join the Scottsdale Parkour Challenge 2019, hosted by SPF Parkour Academy! Come Challenge yourself and have some fun with Ninja Warrior Jr obstacle course races, 15 minutes to win it parkour challenge, and epic Freerunning freestyle rounds. Spectators are welcome to come cheer on the contestants and learn more about the parkour community in Arizona. More info available here Follow SPF Parkour Academy on Facebook here

The 7th Cincinnati National Parkour Shenanigans and Sketch-tech Check Skill Comp

October 10, 2019

Wenxin Yang

Articles, Community Spotlight, News

Ohio is misunderstood. Most think of Ohio as a state full of cornfields, Midwestern hospitality, and empty space. And as much as I’d love to disagree with you, you’re right for the most part, with the exception of Ohio’s three big C’s: Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. From a terrain perspective, Cincinnati uniquely sets itself apart from the rest of Ohio. It is very hilly, borderline mountainous in certain areas, and a former rust belt city. These factors contribute to the…

Texas Winter Jam 12

October 3, 2019

Patrick Witbrod

Events

Kick off the new year with the Texas Winter Jam! A parkour jam is when a bunch of people from all over meet up to train, socialize, and even eat together. The Texas Winter Jam is exactly that, but they’ve taken it a step further. Here’s what you can look forward to: Featuring a massive, diverse community gathering of like-minded characters of all ages, sizes, shapes, colors and backgrounds, lots of training, and Beginners’ Workshops, Kids Workshops, Women’s Workshop, and…

San Jose Parkour 16th Year Anniversary Jam

October 3, 2019

Patrick Witbrod

Events

San Jose Parkour is celebrating its 16th anniversary with a spectacular jam and everyone is welcome to attend! Their jam gets a little bigger every eight years, so this one will definitely be extra fun with extra spots to hit and extra styles to try out! Find out more about the San Jose Parkour Team, the event and its schedule here