Of all the core tenets in Parkour, resiliency and adaptability are the two that stand out to me when reflecting on the Parkour Visions community. Losing our space pushed us out of our comfort zone and put us in front of some enormous obstacles that truly challenged us to grow and transform.
Read MoreWhen you have the freedom to tailor the environment to a lesson that you’re teaching, or a challenge you are trying to overcome, you should take advantage of the opportunity as a coach, to create an even better class experience, or as a practitioner, to optimize your training.
Read MoreThere’s a lot to learn and unlearn in order to be truly inclusive, and anyone who wants to see the parkour world expand beyond just elite athletes and parkour enthusiasts needs to put in the time and effort. However, there are a few simple steps you can take right now that can create big change in making more people feel comfortable in a parkour environment.
Read MoreThe Penzer Parkour Park, designed by Colin MacDonald and the Parkour Visions team, was recently nominated in two categories in the prestigious 2018 B.C. Wood Design Award, which aim to honor excellence in wood-based projects.
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that Colin MacDonald, our Design Director, was accepted to speak at this years Seattle Ignite! His talk, Swinging from the Lamp Posts: Designing for Play in the Modern City, will cover the incredible opportunities available to designers and communities for bringing play into the places they live.
Read MoreI am both honored and excited to join your organization during a pivotal time in it's history. The last few months certainly have been difficult, and the obstacles before us might seem higher than ever before. However, I have learned from 10+ years of collaborating within the larger movement world that incredible things can be achieved when we choose to share challenges and work together towards a common goal.
Read MoreOver a decade ago, some friends and I sat in my messy living room talking about the importance of human play and movement. Out of that conversation, Parkour Visions was born. From those (very) humble beginnings, tens of thousands of people have played, jumped, and laughed with us – got stronger, safer, and more confident -- and lives have been transformed, mine included.
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