June 30, 2016
Beginner/Advanced – The Tunnel Prop
Challenge Level: 2-8 Skills: Body Prop, Spider Climb Description: Start on top of the platform and climb your way down into the tunnel without touching the ground. Body prop or spider climb your way through the tunnel. Beginner: Challenge Lvl 2 - Body prop or spider climb as far as possible. Challenge Lvl 3 - Body prop or spider climb to the first entryway. Climb onto the square box without touching the ground. Intermediate: Remove the [...]
Rochester’s Ninja Warrior Night!
On Monday, June 27th, NBC will be showing all the runs that took place in Pittsburgh to see which contestants will be selected to head on to Mount Midoryama in Las Vegas. Rochester's own, Carl Fantauzzo, Jr. was selected to be spotlighted by NBC! In commemoration, Rochester Parkour has decided to cancel its classes that night and turn the gym into a public obstacle course for kids and adults ages 6+! All obstacle courses will test participant's coordination, balance, strength, [...]
June 2016 Events at Rochester Parkour
June Events at RocPK View this email in your browser Mark your calendars! The gym will be CLOSED the following dates: - Sunday, June 19th in observance of Father's DayWe are observing an abbreviated Kids Parkour class schedule for the summer due to a drop in attendance beginning Monday, June 6th, the Kids Parkour class on Mondays from 5-6pm will not be offered for the summer. Ninja Challenge Night Tuesdays, 8-9pm; Ages 18+ Join us for a Ninja Warrior themed open gym! [...]
The Relationship between Parkour Gyms and American Ninja Warrior (also, Why I Hate ANW)
Written by Charles Moreland Approx. read time = 16-20 minutes Oh boy! It's that time of the year again! The time of the year when some of America's ninja-like people and ninja wannabes will be presented to America for their viewing pleasure the way it was always intended: under bright flashy lights, commentated by witty, comedic TV personalities, regular people and athletes alike bouncing along on top of soft, squishy, and brightly colored obstacles, and every failure is noted with [...]