I first met Rafe Kelley at the 2012 Seattle Parkour Summit, which was hosted by Parkour Visions. Prior to the event, my buddy Ramman Turner had told me about some of the previous seminars he had taken with him, and had impressed on me what a great instructor he was. Rafe was busy leading a class …
What I learned at my first parkour competition
So far 2013 has been quite the year for parkour events. In early February Origins Parkour and Athletic Facility held the first North American Parkour Championships in Vancouver, and in the middle of the month Tempest Academy held the Pro Takeover down in LA. I didn’t get a chance to attend or even watch either of …
Interview with Thomas Tapp
I know you’ve heard of the Tapp Brothers, so the name Thomas Tapp should already ring a bell. This friendly 23-year old lives in Hollywood and is one half of the team behind the website LearnMoreParkour.com. As a professional parkour athlete he has appeared in multiple TV commercials, trains as a stuntman, and helps to …
Parkour Injuries: 2012 Survey Results
Active people get hurt. It’s a fact of life, and it’s something that we all must confront sooner or later. Some of us can escape our training with relatively few injuries, while others seem to collect wounds and broken bones like a bad habit. Injuries often seem unavoidable. Yet, when you know what the most …
Interview with Steve Low, author of ‘Overcoming Gravity’
A few weeks ago I posted a review of Steve Low’s book, Overcoming Gravity. After it was up on this site, I felt compelled to learn more about Steve as an author, and ask him a few questions about the bodyweight training and parkour. He’s a busy guy, working to finish his doctorate in physical …
Book Review: Overcoming Gravity
After hearing the hype, I finally saddled up and paid the $49.95 to buy Steven Low’s epic training manual Overcoming Gravity – A Systemic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength. That was about 8 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve hustled my way through the massive 530 page paperback and have started to punish myself with …
Training Advice from Ryan Ford
If you’re passionate about parkour, then I know you’re already familiar with Ryan Ford. His name is synonymous with the Demon Drills YouTube channel, where he has posted over 160 videos, and has more than 11K subscribers and 2.7 million views. Aside from dominating the video scene, he is a force of nature in the PK …
Seattle Parkour Summit 2012
I had the great opportunity yesterday to make it up to Seattle to check out Parkour Visions‘ 2012 Parkour Summit. The 3 hour drive was well worth it, as I got to watch the Invitational Obstacle Course Competition and then later participate in a few of the practicums. The whole event was 3 days in …