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May 18 / 2:28pm

Scaffolding Club & Bboy Workshops Cancelled This Weekend for Sasuke Competition

by Cordelia Storm Bickford

Just a reminder that the Scaffolding Club friday May 18th and Breakdance Workshop sunday May 20th will be cancelled for the Sasuke Obstacle Course Competitions. They will start again the following weekend.

To learn more about the Sasuke Competition: http://blog.parkourvisions.org/obstacle-course-competition-518-and-520-31577

To learn more about the Scaffolding Club: blog.parkourvisions.org/the-scaffolding-club-fridays-530pm

To learn more about the Breakdance for Parkour workshops: http://blog.parkourvisions.org/learn-breakdancing-moves-for-parkour-sundays

May 17 / 1:13pm

Seattle National Parkour Summit July 20-23

by Eric Jusino

This year, the Seattle National Jam and Parkour Summit will happen on the weekend of 7/20-22. We’ve got some great informational sessions as well as lots of jamming and parkour workshops for everyone who shows up!

Here’s the schedule outline:

7/20 - Informational talks on parkour from the community (evening)

7/21 - Invitational Obstacle Course Competition (noon)

Workshops and jam at Gasworks park (afternoon/evening)

7/22 - Parkour workshops (morning, afternoon, evening)

Jam at various locations in Seattle

7/23 - Hang out at natural setting in/around Seattle

We’re asking a $20 donation to attend Friday’s talks, and a $55 donation for each set of workshops on Saturday and Sunday. Jamming, of course, is free.

If you need housing, please email info@parkourvisions.org, and we’ll do our best to find you a place to stay.

See you in July!

May 14 / 1:24pm

This week at PKV (5/14/2012)

by Eric Jusino

Old but great video featuring Blane from UK, really unique and interesting routes, great strength and precision. It’s still impressive 4 years later.

Don't forget out obstacle course challenges this week! Adults compete Friday 6pm-9pm, Kids on Sunday 5pm-8pm.

Monday

Basics - Running and standing precision jumps

Level 2 - High QM balance work and flow

Level 3 - Kong to precision and strides

Tuesday

Homeschool, Young kids - Reverse vaults, gate vaults, and connections

Level 3 - Onomatopoeic anthropomorphism training

Wednesday

Basics - Reverse vaults, gate vaults, and connections

Level 2 - Track workout

Level 3 - Quixotic borealis training

Thursday

Basics - Cat leaps and cat jump offs

Level 2 - Lazy vaults connections

Level 3 - Interpolated lasagna training

Saturday

Basics - Wall pass and pop vaults

Level 2 - Lazy vaults and connections

Sunday

Basics - QM balance and pass unders

Filed under // curriculum

May 11 / 1:13pm

Bellevue parkour classes coming soon!

by Eric Jusino

Since you guys keep asking, we're going to start teaching parkour classes for kids and adults in Bellevue!

Expect big news in the next week or two, and get ready to learn parkour from the ground up with our structured parkour curriculum and trained instructors.

Keep an eye on the blog and our Facebook page for details!