Parkour
What is Parkour?
Parkour is a physical discipline where athletes traverse complex environments incorporating effective, creative, and fluid movements. Parkour includes the use of obstacle training, freestyle elements, and body control. Some common skills include, but are not limited to, jumping, swinging, vaulting, wall climbing, rolling, flipping, and landings.
Our Curriculum
We use a progressive parkour curriculum that guides athletes from beginner to advanced levels. Each level incorporates key parkour components including:
- Speed: Moving through courses as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Skill: Mastering technique-based challenges
- Style: Adding personal flair and creativity
With a strong emphasis on safety and falling drills, students build a solid foundation while progressing toward more complex movements.
What Will Kids Learn?
In parkour classes at Spokane Gymnastics, students will develop:
- Environmental Awareness
- Agility and Balance
- Mental Focus and Bravery
- Sportsmanship and Teamwork
- Proper Falling Techniques
- Strength and Flexibility
Each class includes purposeful warm-ups, technique training, and progressions — all led by passionate, experienced coaches.
Parkour Class Offerings
Parkour Firecrackers
5-9 years old
A Level 1 Parkour class for ages 5-9 and is the only Parkour Level 1 class a 5 year old can do. Introduction to safety, basic techniques for jumping, vaulting, climbing and swinging. Special emphasis on falling drills, safely bailing skills, and landing.
Parkour Level 1
6-14 Years Old
Introduction to safety, basic techniques for jumping, vaulting, climbing and swinging. Special emphasis on falling drills, safely bailing skills, and landing. Students learn the parkour-specific terminology and train in the main gym, in addition to 800 s.f. parkour specific room with wooden obstacles with bars.
Parkour Level 2
6-14 years old
Focuses on mastery of elements, adding speed, momentum, and connecting skills. Students in this intermediate-level class learn more complex techniques and maneuvers for navigating obstacles. Students train in the main gym, with various obstacles, including salmon ladder, and in the parkour and ninja rooms.
Parkour Level 3
8-16 years old
An advanced class where students learn to apply mastered skills confidently and safely, and there is an emphasis on skills involving height and acro elements. Students train in the main gym, with various obstacles, including salmon ladder, and in the 800 s.f. parkour-specific room with wooden obstacles with bars.
Why Parkour at Spokane Gymnastics?
Spokane Gymnastics was the first to bring parkour classes to Spokane and has a long history of training incredible athletes!
✔️ Dedicated 800 sq. ft. Parkour Room
Featuring custom-designed blocks, bars, walls, and endless obstacle layouts.
✔️ Access to Additional Equipment
Including trampolines, tumbling floors, air-pits, and specialty mats.
✔️ Expert Coaches
Our team includes long-time coaches who also practice parkour themselves. They’re passionate about helping students grow and succeed.
