Parkour 101
What to Expect at Your First Parkour Class
Nervous about a first class? Here is what the warm-up, coaching, and skills look like, and how to show up ready.
Walking into any new gym can feel intimidating. Here is exactly what happens in a first parkour class, so you know what to expect before you arrive.
Before you arrive
Complete the waiver, bring a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Arriving 10 minutes early gives you time to check in and meet your coach.
The warm-up
Classes start with a coach-led warm-up: light cardio, mobility, and movement drills. It prepares the body and gives everyone a chance to settle in.
Learning the basics
New athletes start with the fundamentals: how to land, how to balance, and how to move over simple obstacles. Coaches demonstrate, then athletes try the skill at their own pace.
Everyone moves at their own level
You will not be asked to do anything you are not ready for. Coaches offer easier and harder versions so beginners and returning athletes can share the same space.
The end of class
Most classes finish with a game or challenge and a cool-down. Kids leave tired, a little sweaty, and usually asking when they can come back.
Ready to try?
Free youth intro classes are available for ages 7 to 16 at both gyms, and our first-class offers for younger kids and adults are on the Get Started page.
Ready to try it yourself?
Coach-led parkour for ages 4 through adult, at our Sudbury and Norfolk gyms.
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