PARKOUR

Come and join the biggest and best Parkour Programme in the Bay!

Parkour: A training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. People aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping and rolling.

Te Puke Gymsport is the largest centre of Parkour in the Bay of Plenty. It is lots of fun and creates lots of challenges!

Beginner – Our focus at this level is to help participants learn and understand the basic fundamentals of parkour movement. Participants will learn a range of skills to help them move around in an environment safely and efficiently. We will teach proper landing techniques and basic vaulting and ground acrobatic skills which will carry over into intermediate. Participants will spend approximately a term to 2 terms in this level.

Intermediate & Intermediate Plus – At this level we start moving more towards basic aerial acrobatic skills and more complicated vaulting techniques. Athletes will also start developing their sense of flow in an environment (the ability to effortlessly move around a space without stopping). Athletes will work on mastering the skills and developing the ability to land them on hard surfaces in the future. With the vast amount of skills in the Intermediate. We have split the Intermediate levels into two sections to help with athlete progression and have a more streamlined athlete learning experience. Athletes may stay at this level for 2-3 terms

Advanced & Advanced Plus – Athletes will develop more complicated skills of parkour and will start developing the ability to use these skills in an outdoor setting. You will notice more outdoor training opportunities at this level. Due to the nature of the skills, variety and the difficulty level athletes can spend 3-4 terms in this level. To better facilitate athlete progression and provide a more streamlined learning experience, we have divided the Advanced level into two sections, taking into account the abundance of skills involved.

Elite – is our highest level of parkour, these athletes set their own goals and develop their own style of parkour with the Head coach supporting them on their journey. At this level athletes can choose to compete internationally for New Zealand.

Adult Parkour – Is now available! Come along with your gym, parkour or fitness goals and our coaches will help you reach them.

Our fees are:

1 hour class $150.00 per school term

1.5 hour class $219.00 per school term

2 hour class $284.00 per school term

Please note all invoices for classes will include an additional $10 membership fee each term

Term Dates 2024:

Term 1: Monday 5th February – Saturday 13th April

Term 2: Monday 29th April – Saturday 6th July

Term 3: Monday 22th July – Saturday 28th September

Term 4: Monday 14th October – TBC

What Participants to Wear

Please wear snug, comfortable clothing. No belts, buckles, zippers, jeans, wrist watches, skirts or jewelry. Shorts and a t-shirt are acceptable or a leotard or togs. In cool winter months, named thermals are recommended. Pants may be worn only if we can see the gymnast’s feet. Gymnasts participate in bare feet. Long hair must be tied back for safety and hygiene reasons. Please bring your own named drinking bottle.

Registration Terms & Conditions

Te Puke Gymsport reserves the right to cancel any class that does not have a sufficient number of registrations. Participant’s families will be notified and the children given a different class option should this occur. Te Puke Gymsport guarantees a minimum of 8 classes per term.

Important – If you enrol in a class and you do not cancel in writing prior to the end of week 2, this will result in full payment being due. We do not refund on withdrawal from our classes. Refunds will only be approved upon the receipt of a medical certificate for injury/illness which prohibits a member from participating for the remainder of a term.

All fees are to be paid by the second week of each term. Any child with outstanding fees will not be able to continue participating in class until the fees are paid in full.