Parkour Camp FAQ

Week 1

MON 1st April - CLOSED
TUE 2nd April
WED 3rd April
THU 4th April
FRI 5th April

Week 2

MON 8th April
TUE 9th April
WED 10th April
THU 11th April
FRI 12th April

5-13 years

Each day we split the students enrolled into 4 smaller groups based on age with the groups typically being comprised of:

Group A: 5-6 years
Group B: 7-8 years
Group C: 8-9 years
Group D: 10-13 years

The groups are assigned before the day begins but once we split up students into their groups they are invited to let their coach/es know if they want to be with a friend/family member in another group and we can usually accomodate it.

Each days in the Parkour Camp runs for 6 hours from:

9:00am - 3:00pm

Yes, of course!

You can attend as many days or sessions as you like - and many students do.

Simply select the sessions you would like to enrol in then select the appropriate pricing option.

No!

Gone are the days where boys play with toys and girls play with dolls.

Parkour and movement is for everyone and we love seeing young girls having fun being active.

It is actually a very effective cross training method for girls looking to excel in ballet, netball, gymnastics or other sports.

Some gyms are super padded and squishy and don't have any similarities to the real world of concrete floors, brick walls and metal bars.

Why?

Because they want to keep kids "safe".

But we know that kids are going to want to do parkour, freerunning or tricks at school, in the playground and on the streets where there are unforgiving and dangerous surfaces.

Our kids Parkour programs aren't designed to teach kids how to bounce and tumble and land on soft, squishy surfaces.

We want to prepare them for the real world they will be playing in.

This includes hard walls, bars and boxes.

With that said, we pride ourselves on delivering very low injury rates by teaching children how to have fun whilst taking calculated and responsible risks.

That is where our coaches come in.

We will teach them the safest, proven methods of tackling obstacles, jumping off blocks, rolling on landing and swinging between bars to ensure they get the best experience possible and learn real life skills.

We do, however, have a number of crash mats and softer blocks which we use when working above certain heights, under bars and for unfamiliar movements, especially for the younger kids, so that they can learn in a less intimidating environment.

Each class will begin with our coaches inviting students to come onto the gym floor so they can do a quick introduction.

In the holidays this includes a welcome and some basic safety information for students.

Then we will split into 4 groups based on their age. Your child's group is on their name sticker.

We will then ask if any friends have been separated and shuffle the groups to make sure that friends/siblings who wish to be together are together (unless there is a big age gap and it wouldn't be practical).

From here the students will rotate between 4 stations of ~20 mins each with each of the stations focussing on different skills.

In rare circumstances where a coach is sick and we can't find a substitute there may be 3 larger groups but we try avoid this as much as possible and often have extra staff to avoid this.

No. Students must bring recess and lunch in their backpack, just like a regular school day.

WEAR

1. Enclosed running/sport shoes
2. Clothing suitable for running, jumping and climbing

Our obstacles have a textured surface that mimics outdoors surfaces and makes it safer for students to climb and grip but this can be rough on bare feet/exposed toes.

BRING

1. Water
2. Food for recess and lunch
3. Any medication, epipens, puffers etc if required

No, you are more than welcome to drop off your kids and come pick them up afterwards.

During the school holidays the majority of parents just drop and run.

We understand that for some of the younger kids though it is nice to have a parent around for the start of the class, especially if they are new to training at Movement Co, so we have designated an area for parents to sit, relax and watch class.

It is very important that all spectators remain in the designated waiting area.

Wandering around the gym can lead to accidents and injuries.

In order to minimise the number of people on the gym floor please refrain from sitting anywhere outside our wooden floor waiting area or our reception/couch area.

Unfortunately, no.

Due to safety reasons we do not allow children to play on equipment before or after class, even if directly supervised by their parents.

No. Under normal class conditions we would appreciate if parents did not get involved or attempt to assist their children.

All of our coaches are highly skilled in coaching Parkour to children.

Additional or conflicting instructions from parents may interfere with your child's learning.

If your child has special requirements and needs additional support then please discuss it with your child's coach prior to class and they will be happy to make it work.

If you're running a bit late that is okay.

There will be staff around after class and your child will be safe at the gym.

If you will be later than 3:30pm just send us a quick FB message or call 0432931951 and we will let your child know your ETA.