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Children’s Parkour Holiday Camp in South London 29th May
Looking for a fun, active and confidence-building holiday activity for your child in South London? Our London Parkour Project Holiday Camps help children aged 8–14 build confidence, coordination, fitness and resilience through parkour, games and movement training in a safe and supportive environment. Perfect for: Children who enjoy movement and climbing Kids who are less interested in traditional sports Young people needing a positive, active outlet during the holidays What C

Ovando Carter
2 days ago1 min read


Children need mentors.
Naruto trained by Jiraiya Over the years, parents have compared me to a Jedi or Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid. At first, it confused me. I mean… sure, I love Star Wars and Karate Kid. They’re great stories. But to me they were always just entertainment. Then I realised what people were actually trying to say. They weren’t talking about lightsabers or martial arts. They were recognising the role that those characters represent:the mentor. The experienced guide.The calm voice.The p

Ovando Carter
5 days ago2 min read
Attracting the Wrong Fit?
Building a business an be really hard and at times you become aware of new problems but you don't quite know how to solve them yet. So conversations with others who may have already gone through the process and solved it an be more precious than gold. Below is the a conversation that opened my eyes. Ovando:My company has reached a point where it’s become successful enough that it’s attracting people who are completely outside our target market. They don’t really resonate wi

Ovando Carter
7 days ago3 min read


WHAT ADULT STUDENTS THINK ABOUT US
Why not find out what others like about our classes. Maybe you might find that it is what you were looking for. Or better yet, something you didn't even consider before you got here. What Our Students Say About London Parkour Project Choosing the right activity — for yourself or your child — isn’t always easy. You want something that’s: safe well-structured supportive and actually enjoyable At London Parkour Project, we focus on building confidence, strength, and long-term d

Ovando Carter
Apr 242 min read


Women in Parkour: Strength, Confidence, and Community Through Movement
Parkour is growing as a powerful way for people to build strength, confidence, and real-world fitness. More women are discovering its benefits, not just as a form of exercise, but as a way to connect with movement and be part of a supportive training community. 1. Why Parkour Appeals to Women Parkour offers a different approach to fitness — one that focuses on movement, coordination, and capability rather than appearance. Training sessions are varied, engaging, and built aro

Ovando Carter
Apr 22 min read


INDOOR ADULT PARKOUR
Class times Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm (Beginners) Thur 7:40 - 8:40 pm (Intermediate) Fri 8:00 - 9:00 pm (Beginners) Sat 3:00 - 4:00 pm (Advanced) Cost £72 a month. Technical movements As part of the class we train over 150 core parkour techniques. Many of which help with increasing your ability to move. Ever tried a farmers walk while also trying to balance on a bar. No? We you can give it a try with us. Basic vaults helps you to navigate an environment with multiple obstructions.

Ovando Carter
Feb 221 min read


RULES, REPETITION AND DISCIPLINE
Personally, I think it's better to speak less as I aim to not come across as condescending but the marketing guy thinks we need more content 🤨. So here goes... Sometimes we do subtle things in class that you may have missed. So I thought I would post this to let in on the secret. So one of the ways we develop internal discipline in the children involves. WEARING UNIFORMS Students have to remember to bring their uniform, which helps with preparation, and memory. PUTTING T

Ovando Carter
Jan 182 min read


ONE OF THE FIRST 500 PARKOUR COACHES
WOW FEELS LIKE A LIFE TIME AGO 😮 Back in 2010-2011 I was one of the first people in the UK and indeed around the world to become certified as a Parkour Coach. As part of the Jump London Project and in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic games many people who were already teaching parkour became certified. The #unitedkingdom was the first country in the world to recognised parkour as a sport in 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jan/10/uk-first-country-recogn

Ovando Carter
Jan 171 min read


8 - 10 YEARS ACRO-PARKOUR
Basic rolls and fundamentals of flips Basic Acrobatics Techniques 8 - 10 year olds Including grading system for social development. Conditioning for physical development. Technical Training. Hand stand training WE ARE NOT GYMNASTICS Parkour and gymnastics had totally different histories. One is a competition sport that traces its modern roots back to ancient greece. Parkour on the other hand traces its roots back to native peoples across the world who used their movements for

Ovando Carter
Jan 171 min read


5 - 7 YEARS ACRO-PARKOUR
Acrobatics movements are any moves where you go over the head. We are not gymnastics but there are many moves that overlap. In the same way that circus skills, or acro-yoga are not gymnastics but can include back hand springs and walk overs. Acro-parkour is not the main focus of our company but from time to time we do run sessions including this.

Ovando Carter
Jan 151 min read


11 - 14 YEARS INDOOR PARKOUR
Our 11 - 14 parkour class Similar to the 8 - 10 class, this class uses the grading system. However, we also include children from 8 - 10 years if they show skill of elite parkour athletes.

Ovando Carter
Jan 141 min read


FAMILY PARKOUR
Parkour classes for parents with 2-4 year olds. Children try parkour with their parents, a little more open format but with subtle direction.

Ovando Carter
Jan 141 min read


8 - 10 YEARS INDOOR PARKOUR
Our 8 - 10 parkour class is the introduction to our grading system. Before this students are not emotionally and mentally ready for the strains of serious training. With in the class, we have body weight conditioning, weights training for general fitness, technical training, and mindset training.

Ovando Carter
Jan 131 min read


OUR AIMS & VALUES
PROFESSIONAL PARKOUR COACHING COMPANY AIMS To build the following skills via tacit & explicit methods within our community: Listening skills Patience Focus Self-discipline Resilience Respect Self-reflective High work ethic Positive relationship to fear & failure Hold yourself to a standard Personal Responsibility Support local community. and Provide masculine role models. COMPANY VALUES Coach-student relationship Leadership & guidance Prepare students to handle life's

Ovando Carter
Jan 131 min read


5 - 7 YEARS PARKOUR
In our 5 - 7 years parkour classes the main focus is the develop students with a athlete mindset. This is one with a can doo attitude focus and listening skills ability to take critical feedback without emotionally shutting down or throwing a tantrum personal responsibility. At this age students require a lot of repetition of the fundamentals. We do not train intermediate or advanced moves here as they do not have great coordination at this age. Also, we do not do gradings or

Ovando Carter
Jan 112 min read


OUTDOOR ADULT PARKOUR
It is never too late to start, WHAT TO EXPECT We even have: injury recovery, and general strength and conditioning training (if you have not trained in a long time) Family Parkour (parent and child ages 2-4 try together) Parkour Parents Class (for those with 5-7yrs) and Standard Parkour Training Stay active into older ages with our local adult parkour classes. AGE RANGE The typical are ranges are from late 30s to mid 60s, but we also do add in a few 15+ students into the

Ovando Carter
Jan 111 min read


UNIVERSITY PARKOUR
At London Parkour Project we have a few regular and dedicated outdoor parkour classes. Every week students train in the outdoor urban environment, learning how to apply parkour moves in real situations. Classes use a combination of technical techniques to develop an individual's parkour skills. Drills to build confidence in the parkour specific moves. Games to help students to develop a natural movement in a fun way. We have been running university classes since 2010 in Lo

Ovando Carter
Jan 111 min read


WE DESIGN & PRODUCE EQUIPMENT
Har block set London parkour project is not only a parkour coaching company. We practice vertical integration. Yes we do order equipment from other companies but we also design and produce our own. Some of these products are made in Chinese factories and others are made her in the United Kingdom. Small and big bollards, great form factor for strides. Many of our equipment is designed to be strong but also take up very minimal storage space. Our blocks fit inside each other an

Ovando Carter
Jan 101 min read


ELITE PARKOUR ATHLETE PROGRAM
Elite student performing a rail kong level cat leap. Elite Student performing a double kong vault. Elite Parkour Athlete Programme Train with likeminded students who aim to reach their full potential as high performing athletes. Exclusive classes only for students who gain over 90% in gradings. Students within the elite parkour athlete programme tend to learn 3 times faster than regular classes within the year. Elite students developing strength via weight lifting. What is

Ovando Carter
Jan 91 min read


THE GRADING SYSTEM: BLACK BAND
What to expect Training to develop arms, back, legs, and chest through out the week. We also work on postural development as part of the training. Individuals will train for at least a year before taking their grading. If students meet the standard then they will pass the Black-Band grading. We aim to make you look like Captain America by the end of your training with us. If you want to transform others, transform yourself first Pictures taken 12 months apart showing

Ovando Carter
Jan 91 min read
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