DC Area Women’s Meetups

Since July 2013, women from across the DC/Northern Virginia region have been getting together once a month to train parkour. Our mission is simple: get more women and girls outside jumping, climbing, and playing. We hope that our meetups provide an access point for women so that we can build and strengthen the parkour community as a whole.

To find out more information about our next meetup, check our Facebook page or visit us on Meetup.com.

FAQ

  • Who should come?
    All girls, all ages, all levels. Beginners welcome! If you’re looking to improve your parkour skills or want a fun way to get moving, you should join us!

  • What if I’ve never trained parkour before?
    No matter what shape you’re in, today is the day to get started! At our meetups, we start with the basics, always rooted in safety and quality of movement. When you’re ready, we break down the more advanced moves into progressions so you can work up to them. Come join us for a great introduction to parkour – we hope you love it as much as we do!
  • What should I expect?
    We will start with a warm up including light exercise and joint mobility. From there, we’ll work on a variety of different skills, focusing on technique and quality of movement. Finally, we hope to challenge you to link these skills together in a game or course.  We’re there to have fun and learn so we’ll be taking it slow or progressing quickly depending on how you’re feeling! Although we have lots of fun things planned, we’re flexible and you can always sit down if you need some water or a second to catch your breath!
  • Are guys welcome?
    Although we end up training in places where we might run into guys or sometimes we’ll have a male coach present, these events are for women, by women.

  • How much does it cost?
    Our goal is to expand the parkour community and have fun together, so these events are COMPLETELY FREE!
  • What should I bring with me?
    You really don’t need much –  a water bottle, perhaps a snack, and definitely a sense of adventure! (And if you’re under 18, please bring an adult with you to sign a waiver!)
  • What should I wear?
    To do parkour, you want to wear comfortable clothes that will let you move around easily. We recommend a t-shirt that you don’t mind getting dirty and shorts or athletic pants. Make sure to wear your sneakers; running / cross training sneakers work well.

More information please!

  • Check out “Parkour is for Girls Too!” to learn more about the story of DC Women’s Meetups
  • Want to know how to get a girls meetup started in your city? Other general questions or just want to say hi? Shoot us an email at [email protected].
Contact Us

American Parkour
857 Milford Lane
Fort Valley, VA
844-4-PARKOUR (844-472-7568)
[email protected]

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To start off 2023 APK is holding tryouts for our new Womens Chase Tag Team! If you're interested in trying out, you'll need to do the following.

Create a Tryout Video (Details for that are on our YouTube LINK IN BIO)

Upload that Video to Google Drive and Share that video/folder with apksubmission@gmail.com

Submisions will open January 1st and close January 31st.

Also per World Chase Tag, 2023 will be the beginning of the Women's Season. Current Women athletes are not yet locked into a team for the WCT6 season.

Now Good Luck! And remember, Don't Get Caught!

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To start off 2023 APK is holding tryouts for our new Womens Chase Tag Team! If you're interested in trying out, you'll need to do the following. Create a Tryout Video (Details for that are on our YouTube LINK IN BIO) Upload that Video to Google Drive and Share that video/folder with [email protected] Submisions will open January 1st and close January 31st. Also per World Chase Tag, 2023 will be the beginning of the Women's Season. Current Women athletes are not yet locked into a team for the WCT6 season. Now Good Luck! And remember, Don't Get Caught! #apkblue #apkgrey #apkwct @worldchasetag @worldchasetagemea @americanparkour @wctamericas @wct_memes_official #worldchasetag #dontgetcaught
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Tune in tonight at 8pm on @espn to support @apkblue.wct and @apkgrey.wct in part 2 of the WCT6 USA Tournament!
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#apkblue #apkgrey #apkwct @worldchasetag @worldchasetagemea @americanparkour @wct_memes_official #worldchasetag #dontgetcaught
Tune in tonight at 8pm on @espn to support @apkblue.wct and @apkgrey.wct in part 2 of the WCT6 USA Tournament! . #apkblue #apkgrey #apkwct @worldchasetag @worldchasetagemea @americanparkour @wct_memes_official #worldchasetag #dontgetcaught
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Train to be your best in 2023!
Join the APK 365 Training Challenge for peer support and inspiration to stay motivated in 2023.
We've added 3 "Train Tracks" to suit your goals:
365 - Train Every Day
AMAP - Accumulate as many days as possible for the year
Weekly - Commit to training at least once per week
Join the group Here:
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#apk3652023 #apk365 #apklife #traineveryday #parkour #freerunning
Train to be your best in 2023! Join the APK 365 Training Challenge for peer support and inspiration to stay motivated in 2023. We've added 3 "Train Tracks" to suit your goals: 365 - Train Every Day AMAP - Accumulate as many days as possible for the year Weekly - Commit to training at least once per week Join the group Here: www.facebook.com/groups/2023apk365/ #apk3652023 #apk365 #apklife #traineveryday #parkour #freerunning
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Teach them curiosity and compassion: they will yearn for the tools to create a better world.

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Teach them curiosity and compassion: they will yearn for the tools to create a better world. #parkour #teachingparkour #coaching #physicaleducation #curiosity
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Watch the WCT6 US Championship on @espn 2 on tonight at 8pm - 12am ET! 🙌 A 4 hour special showing all the group stages back to back!

See our teams @apkblue.wct and @apkgrey.wct compete with the best in the US! 

Keep an ear out for APK founder @toorockjumps as he kicks off each match with the iconic "Athletes Ready!". 
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See more about APK's involvement on americanparkour.com

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Buy your official WCT Athlete Jerseys at @e_vadr 👈
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Watch the WCT6 US Championship on @espn 2 on tonight at 8pm - 12am ET! 🙌 A 4 hour special showing all the group stages back to back! See our teams @apkblue.wct and @apkgrey.wct compete with the best in the US! Keep an ear out for APK founder @toorockjumps as he kicks off each match with the iconic "Athletes Ready!". . See more about APK's involvement on americanparkour.com Photo by @jesschan0 Buy your official WCT Athlete Jerseys at @e_vadr 👈 #parkour #extremesports #freerunning #parkourtag #sportsbroadcasting #apklife
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We're very excited to announce that we will be presenting at the Worlds of Work Expo where over 3,000 kids from 7 counties in Virginia will get to learn about career choices.

We'll help display careers related to:
Health and Wellness - Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Physiotherapy
Design and Manufacturing - CAD, CNC Work, Metal and Woodworking
Professional Athletes - @worldchasetag and Parkour

We'll have a fully interactive 20X20 Booth featuring our Middle School Parkour Kit, plus a Parkour Rig and other equipment on display in various stages of manufacture.

We'll also have videos showing our Parkour in Schools Program, some of the Television shows we've made and Performances from Madonna to Mercedes Benz, World Chase Tag, and Parkour Gyms.

We're grateful to Jenna French, TMP of Shenandoah County for this opportunity!

Virginia Department of Education Virginia Economic Development Partnership

#health #education #work #school #wellness #parkour
We're very excited to announce that we will be presenting at the Worlds of Work Expo where over 3,000 kids from 7 counties in Virginia will get to learn about career choices. We'll help display careers related to: Health and Wellness - Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Physiotherapy Design and Manufacturing - CAD, CNC Work, Metal and Woodworking Professional Athletes - @worldchasetag and Parkour We'll have a fully interactive 20X20 Booth featuring our Middle School Parkour Kit, plus a Parkour Rig and other equipment on display in various stages of manufacture. We'll also have videos showing our Parkour in Schools Program, some of the Television shows we've made and Performances from Madonna to Mercedes Benz, World Chase Tag, and Parkour Gyms. We're grateful to Jenna French, TMP of Shenandoah County for this opportunity! Virginia Department of Education Virginia Economic Development Partnership #health #education #work #school #wellness #parkour
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