There will be 2 sessions again in July, on Saturday 7/12 and 7/26. We decided to keep the 4th of July weekend clear for any plans people might have. Check Jam Planning or the calendar for more details.
A Place for Traceurs in Washington State to Connect ...
The essence of parkour can be stated simply: it is the art of overcoming obstacles as swiftly and efficiently as possible using only your body. The fundamentals include running, jumping, and climbing and we build on these fundamentals to improve our ability to pass over, under, around and through obstacles with more complex movements. We are a community of traceurs (parkour practitioners) who connect online and in person to train, discuss and share knowledge about the world of parkour. We practice in the urban and natural environments and encourage creativity, safety, self-discipline, and respect for the community in the practice of parkour. We welcome anyone regardless of experience.
Parents click here!
What's New ...
July 2, 2008
May 29, 2008
MOVNAT (MOUVEMENT NATUREL/MOVE NATURAL/MOVEMENT IN NATURE) is an outdoor functional training method designed to develop, maintain or restore the full range of the natural human movement capacities such as walking, running, jumping, climbing, moving on all fours, balancing, lifting, carrying, throwing, catching, swimming and defending.
Pacific Northwest MOVNAT Clinic
June 14th & 15th
Location:
Kelley Family Property
13466 Janicki Rd. Sedro Woolley WA
Instructors: Erwan Le Corre and Rafe Kelley
Ages 6 to 12 (June 14th only)
Cost: $25
9a to 12p
Ages 13 and up (both days)
One Day Cost: $50
Two Day Cost: $75
12:30p to 6:30p
There will be 2 sessions at Hart's Gymnastics on 6/7 and 6/21 from 5p to 8p. More information can be found in the forums at this thread or on the calendar. There is a Kids Clinic at Mt. Baker Gymnastics this Saturday, 5/31 (I know, not technically June, but it wasn't listed in the May entry, so you get it here) and the weekly classes on Monday are still going from 7p to 9p. More info and discussion on the Kids Clinic is in this thread and the same for the weekly class here.
April 28, 2008
There will be 2 sessions in May at Hart's Gymnastics in Auburn on Saturday 5/10 and 5/26. Details can be found here. Currently having a Burlington clinic is TBA, but there are also weekly Parkour classes at Mt Baker Gymnastics on Monday nights from 7p to 9p. Details on the class can be found here. All events are posted in the calendar, so please check there from time to time.
**UPDATE** There will be a gym jam in Burlington on Saturday, May 17th. Time is 5p to 8p. Further details and updates are here.
April 23, 2008
Today's NWSource website brings a new article from Seattle's Anna Roth about our local Parkour scene. "The next time you're walking the dog and come across a group of people vaulting over walls, scaling fences and dropping from impossible heights, don't be alarmed," Anna writes, "they aren't in the middle of a police chase; they're just practicing Parkour."
Anna interviewed several members of WAPK and the PNWPA for her article targeted at newcomers to the concept and those looking for a place to get started, and quotes from Megumegu, Undaunted, and Raindog appear in the article. You can read the entire article here.
March 31, 2008
In Auburn there will be a gym session on Saturday 4/5 at the normal time and a clinic in Burlington on Saturday 4/19 from 3p to 8p.
The 2nd session in Auburn would normally be on 4/19, but in the interest of not double booking with the clinic in Burlington, we're trying to have it on 4/26. Waiting for the gym owner to get back to us. Look here or on the calendar for updates!
More information: download the Parkour clinic flyer (PDF)
UPDATE: The 2nd session in Auburn is officially scheduled for Saturday 4/26 from 5p to 8p.
March 19, 2008
Yesterday, our good friends at local Seattle TV station KOMO invited Tyson and Rafe (active WAPK members and leaders of our partner non-profit association, the PNWPA), to come on their afternoon talk show, Northwest Afternoon, to educate them about Parkour.
This clip features the studio interview and a live demo on the studio furniture. Nice work all around, especially by host Kent Phillips who attempted some vaults there at the end. Kent, we expect to see you at our regular jams now that the weather is turning nice.
February 29, 2008
Thanks to Rafe for pointing out Klipsun's article!
February 21, 2008
There will be sessions at Hart's Gymnastics on Saturday 3/1 and 3/15. Generally sessions there will be on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month unless posted beforehand. The next session in Burlington at Mt. Baker Gymnastics is on 3/22. More info in the calendar. Schedule changes will appear here, in the forums and on the calendar. Keep up the training, spring is around the corner and we can start getting outside more already! The weather's been beautiful!
February 1, 2008
This spot aired on KOMO 4 News last night, 1/31/2008, and I think it was a really well put together piece. Thanks to Tyson and KOMO 4 for working together to create it!
