Parkour

Find out more

• Training

  Feel free to come along to learn new things from our coaches and/or work on your own skills. The sessions are suitable for all abilities, and no experience is necessary.
  The club’s Head Coach, Jonathan Costa, is present at all sessions. He and the rest of the current coaches are either Parkour UK or A.D.A.P.T. Level 1 certified coaches.
  If you would like to become a parkour and free running coach, please get in touch with the club who will be able to help support your training.

• Competition

  Although the club does not directly bring members to competitions, there will be times where members could have the option of attending or participating in competitions along with other club members.

  In general, parkour competitions will cover some or all of these three categories: speed, skill, and style. Speed is what it sounds like: contestants will be shown a clear course to run through, and they will attempt to complete the course as fast as possible. The exact details of skill competitions can vary, but, generally, there will be a number of small challenges given to contestants, and they will have to complete as many as they can. Contestants may only have a certain amount of time to complete these challenges, and the number of attempts per challenge may also affect their scores. Finally, style is all about contestants taking all the skills they have learned and putting them into a single line. They will have a certain amount of time to plan out what they wish to do, then they will perform their line in front of a team of judges, who will award points based on the skills demonstrated.

  There are two notable times members would have an opportunity to attend a competition, whether to compete or just to watch (which is still an incredibly valuable experience). These are the summer trip after exams and Project Underground (the largest UK parkour competition), which will be around March. Further details will be communicated to members when needed.

• How to get involved

  Whether you are new to the sport or an experienced parkour practitioner, already attend the University or if you are thinking about attending, please get in touch to register your interest and find out more about our club.

  The University hosts a Sports Fayre at the beginning of each academic year during Orientation Week, giving prospective players the opportunity to talk to club members and sign up to ‘Give It A Go’ sessions.

  Please email the club to register your interest: [email protected]

  Club Membership

  All matriculated students at the University can join the Parkour Club.

  Please visit the Saints Sport website for a full list of club membership options, prices and information on how to purchase your membership.