Motus Strides in a New Direction

Motus Strides in a New Direction

On December 17th, 2022, the Parkour community was shaken by the news of the closure of The Motus Projects. On Instagram, brand-owner Giles Campbell Longley, announced his decision to close the business, but added a positive note that the core staff will join STORROR...
Welcome Melissa McQueen to APK

Welcome Melissa McQueen to APK

Melissa McQueen is joining American Parkour as our Manager of Efficiency. After two decades in education, Melissa “retired” to spend more time with her family. For the last two years, she has volunteered as a Regional Coordinator for USA Climbing. She...
APK Goes to Summer Camp

APK Goes to Summer Camp

Four years ago, if you had told me I’d end up coaching parkour at a summer camp, I’d have probably stared at you blankly and then laughed. But that is exactly what I spent this summer doing. For two months I was the full-time parkour coach at the all...
A Parkour Robot? Can it happen?

A Parkour Robot? Can it happen?

Parkour has long been a sport that easily goes viral. Something about watching a human push their physical limits to the extreme is addicting. On the other hand, engineers pushing the capabilities of robots have captivated the populace as we await our impending...