The idea behind Parkour is to adapt to an environment. This could be concrete walls, benches, picnic tables, boulders, staircases, playgrounds, etc. At Gym-Ken we will be using mats, trampolines, & climbing walls to create a safe learning environment. The ideas of flow and continuous movement are front and center. Through this movement students learn to break down complex movements and concepts into more simple steps for progress. You need to roll before you can flip, just as you need to walk before you can run. These classes push students to strive for improvement in physical abilities and goals that are set by them. Our Parkour classes teach skills like vaulting, flips, climbing techniques, and more. These skills are then used together to move through all sorts of environments. Parkour differs from gymnastics in that there aren’t many set rules. We may have stolen a few moves from gymnastics (shhh don’t tell them!). Learning these things will help to boost confidence and encourage an exercise-rich and healthy lifestyle. We promote an atmosphere of support and inclusion.