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Parkour Friendly Gyms
« on: October 05, 2008, 06:23:38 PM »
I don't believe we've actually set out to compile a list of places yet where one can go to train - gymnastics facilities, etc.

So that we can keep this as a valuable thread to point people to going forward, I'm going to ask that the information stay factual and unbiased (ie no advertisements, only info)

If you know of a gymnastics gym or other facility that teaches or allows Parkour, Freerunning, or Tricking training, please add it here.

In the interest of utility, please list the State, the City / Town, The name of the gym, and a link if possible, along with their offering or a brief summary.

Some helpful info would be like:
"allows adults at open gymnastics Friday nights at 7:00-8:30 for $15"

Thanks!
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edit by Leon: I'll be taking a  hold of these and adding them to the APK Hotspots map one day  ;)
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 06:26:06 PM »
Washington, DC

Primal Fitness

Offers: Full Parkour Classes
6 week Beginner Boot Camp
6 Week intermediate Boot Camp
6 Week Advanced Curriculum
Ongoing Training
Saturday "open Sessions" (10:00-12:00) $25

Comments: World's first dedicated Parkour training center.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 06:27:43 PM »
--Edit-- Dammit Mark!

--edit--  :P
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2008, 06:29:19 PM »
Rockville, MD

Xtreme Acro and Cheer

Ages 13 and over - $15/session
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:30 to 4:30pm
Friday 8:00 - 10:30
Saturday 7:00 - 9:30

Xtreme Acro is a full gymnastics facility with tumble-track, trampoline, sprung floors and pit mats. They have some regular trickers and are pretty open to Parkour training.

Many DC area locals go on Friday nights.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2008, 07:11:45 PM »
Price: $25
Location: Hart's Gymnastics
4520 B St NW Suite C
Auburn, WA 98001
253.520.1973
http://hartsgymnastics.com/
(In Washington State)

There is a gym jam every other week that's from 5pm-7 or 8pm on Saturdays. The next jam is on 10/11 and the one after that is 10/25. (I can't remember or find the times). Call them for more information.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2008, 08:06:03 PM »
Location:  Gleason's Gymnastics School
2015 Silver Bell Rd. Suite 180
Eagan, MN 55122
(651) 454-6203
http://www.gleasons.com/index.php/aboutuslink/locationslink

Freerunning classes on Tuesday and Wednesday nights

Open gym on Wednesday nights from 8pm-10pm (cost $10)
Teenager open gym on Friday nights from 7:30pm-10pm (cost $10)
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2008, 02:44:25 PM »
Monkey Bar Gym
Madison, WI

Offers functional/natural training (similar to CrossFit) as well as a type of yoga designed to help athletes with various injuries related to overuse, alignment, etc. (I forgot the name but will check with Chad--it is AWESOME stuff and the only thing that fixed my hip when I injured it over a year ago).

Also offers parkour training sessions, led by Chad of Madpk (and me, sometimes). Schedule varies.

Badger Gymnastics Gym
Madison, WI
Adult Gymnastics classes Mondays 6:30-7:45
Adult Open gym Thursdays 7-8:30

So far only Chad has gone to the adult gymnastics class and he enjoys it a lot. We are working with them to set up some Madpk training sessions during their open gym but it is still very tentative. Our hope is to have a regular Madpk training session during Badger's open gym during the winter months.

I'll update this post when I have more details/info.

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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2008, 06:15:16 PM »
Zenith Gymnastics

Rochester, New York

Offers parkour classes taught by Zac Cohn and Charles Moreland.
1.5 hour open gym for $15 ($10 if purchased in advance) - contact Charles for more information
8-10 week Boys gymnastics taught by Charles Moreland
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 05:43:25 AM »
C.R.A.G. Gymnastics
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

319-393-4345

Open Gym= Wednesday's @ 7:00 pm
Cost= 5 Dollars

Call and ask for Todd if there is an upcoming gym reservation for Traceurs only.

2 trampolines, plenty of mats and blocks, balance beams for precisions, foam pit and walls.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2008, 01:39:15 PM »
NW crossfit
466 NE 70th ST.
Seattle WA
206-526-5425
www.nwcrossfit.com
Seattle WA

Parkour classes-

Wednesdays-7:30pm-9:30pm
Thursdays-7:30pm-9:00pm
saturdays-12pm-1:30pm

First class is free and there are free classes the second saturday of each month, I'm sure Tyson would have eventually added this since he's one of the teachers but....

ha ha I beat him to it!  :P
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2008, 09:12:50 PM »
The philadephia school of circus arts, philadelphia PA, class is so from 9:30-11 and 11-12:30, check out our parkour/gymnastics classes taught by Tricky and Aleus Ground Zero on phillycircus.com, classes are $20 per session.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2008, 09:00:04 AM »
Hey guys Id go to the Boulder crossfit

Fundamentals: Saturdays 11:00 to 1:00

Intermediate: Saturdays 12:00 to 2:00

Boulder, CO

just go to coloradoparkour.com
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2008, 02:38:12 PM »
I coach Parkour at Victory Gymnastics in San Diego.

Contact the gym for schedule and pricing:

8050 Ronson Rd
San Diego, CA  92111
Phone:  858-650-FLIP
E-Mail:  Victorygym@sbcglobal.net
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2008, 07:03:53 PM »
Boulder, CO

CATS Gym

Offers: Open Gym M-TH (9:00-10:00) $5

Comments: A regular freerunner's meet up.


Wheat Ridge, CO

5280 Gymnastics

Offers: Freerunning Classes
Saturday Open Gym (1:00-3:00) $7

Comments: Taught by Hybrid Freerunning


Centennial, CO

Goodson Rec Center

Offers: Freerunning Classes
Open Gym MWF (1:45-2:45) W,TH (7:45-8:45), Sa (12:00-1:00) $6

Comments: Taught by Hybrid Freerunning


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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2008, 12:00:30 PM »
Cost: $6 YOU DO NOT NEED A MEMERSHIP  Members only pay $3
Where: Waukesha, WI YMCA <http://www.waukeshaymca.org/>
When: Sundays 1:00 to 3:00
Description:  I have been training there with PK Squirrel from Waukesha.  We practice in the Gymnastics Gym which has:
  Tumble Track/Runway Trampoline
  Gymnastics Spring Floor
  Padded walls
  Lots of objects to vault
  Balance beams
  Two sets of Uneven bars
  Lots of soft cushy mats to make you virtually invincible.

  This is one of the cheapest places I have found that allow Parkour training in their facility.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2008, 10:10:13 AM »
Location: Yelm Washington
Gym: Yelm Gymnastics
Day/Time: Open Gym, Saturdays from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
price: $5 for non-members

It has all the essential and basic mats and stuff to stack up. they have been pretty lenient on what we do there.
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2008, 07:29:32 PM »
Location:Greyslake Illinois
Gym: Gymnastics Factory
Day/Time: Parkour class - 4:00 - 6:00 Saturday Open gym 6:00 - 8:00 (all pm of course)
price: $20 for parkour class then $3 for open gym
if you don't go to parkour class, it's $5 for open gym
FULL LENIENCY......more lenient than you can possibly imagine
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2009, 10:49:11 AM »
Arkansas maybe? or at least somewhere 2-3 hours away from Little Rock, so i could travel there on my days off?
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2009, 12:23:35 PM »
Are there any near Ardmore Oklahoma? There is a gymnastics gym but i dont know if they'll let Traceurs practice there or not
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Re: Parkour Friendly Gyms
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2009, 12:58:21 PM »
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Name: Branch Gymnastics
Cost: $10 1st visit -$30 membership- $5 per visit after
Open Gym is every Wednesday so far so good.

BranchGymnastics.com
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