Past, present and future events and information about girl related events.
Here's how to add your details to the GirlParkour calendar! You could use smoke signals, carrier pigeon, telegram or ESP*, but we'd rather that you tell us via:
A) Google Calendar, girlparkour (at) gmail (dot) com here's how to invite guests to your event
1. Click on the event (or create a new event) and select "edit event details."
2. In the "Guests" section, click on "Add Guests."
3. Enter the email addresses of the guests, separated by commas.
4. Select the appropriate level of control for your guests. 5. Click "Save."
6. If you'd like to notify your guests of the event, click "Send"; if not, click "Don't Send."
B) Facebook event link that you can send to us via Facebook or email
C) Email : mail (at) girlparkour (dot) com
*Just joking, please don't tell us with smoke signals, carrier pigeon, telegram or ESP but use the methods above
General information
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Australia
Brisbane
The monthly Girls' Jams in Brisbane are currently on hold but you can check out the details of the last Girls' Jam here and there are mixed parkour classes being run in Brisbane
Melbourne
The Australian Parkour Association (APA) has run several girls' classes in 2009 that are currently on hold but the mixed classes have a solid female representation including female APA instructor Lala so do check them out!
Sydney Girls' Jam
Date: Last Sunday of every month
Time: To be confirmed, but if in the city, 11 - 130pm
Meeting Place: To be confirmed, but if in the city, Sydney Town Hall
There will be a warmup, parkour techniques and free time to practise.
The Monthly Girls' Jams are all-girls' training sessions to help girls with their parkour training in a friendly social setting. Girls' Jams are great opportunities for girls to practise together, exchange tips, meet other traceuses, and have fun :) The Girls' Jams are free of charge, female only and is open to all women of all ages and skill levels. An update will be emailed to the group members on Wednesday before the jam. Please check the forum post for updates and to coordinate travel arrangements.
For more info about the APA classes click here
For more information check out and join the facebook group "Sydney Women's Parkour"
Toronto
Monkey Vault Female Monthly Parkour Training
Date: 1st Sunday of every month, please check website for more info
Time: 1:30pm (for 2 1/2 hours)
Location: The Monkey Vault, 213 Geary Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2C1, Canada
Cost: $15
Email : info (at) themonkeyvault.com or Contact Form
Phone : 647 350 1111
Due to our previous success with female training sessions, we have decided to run these sessions once a month now. They will be run indoors and outdoors the first Sunday of every month, and could even become biweekly throughout the summer. All meets will be posted on here well in advance in order to keep people in the know.
One of the main questions we get is, "how are these different than male classes?". The answer is pretty simple, they are not much different. Females are capable of doing the exact same stuff males do and as such, these are taught in a very similar regard to the male trainings. It's a very non-competitive, very positive, open format where we try to accommodate everyone and make sure each person walks away with something new. Each of these meets is usually accompanied by a theme which varies from session to session.
Female Monthly Training at the Monkey Vault
Video of past girls' meet at the Monkey Vault
Montreal
Silex organises monthly girls meets in Montreal. The next one will probably be on the last weekend of the month. Keep checking back for confirmation and more details or contact Silex at silexkit(at)gmail.com.
Bogota, Colombia
Colombia Jam de Traceuses May 30th
Date: Sunday, May 30
Time: 9am
Location: Parque Metropolitano Simon Bolivia, Plazoleta de Eventos
Isa is the organizer of the 1st Colombia Jam de Traceuses, for more information about the latest practise, join the PKGirlz Facebook group. Traceuse' Jams are all-girls' training sessions are great opportunities for girls to practise together, exchange tips, meet other traceuses, and have fun.
Over the summer there will be training regularly. All interested girls are welcome to attend these training sessions! The only thing required of you is that you'll want to move!
-So keep an eye on the page!
From September there will be a solid Street Movement teams for girls. -Detailed info follows on the facebook group or check out the website www.streetmovement.dk
Over sommeren vil der blive afholdt træninger med jævne mellemrum. Alle interesserede piger er velkomne til at deltage i disse træninger! Det eneste der kræves af dig, er at du har lyst til at bevæge dig!
-Så hold øje med siden!!
Fra september vil der blive oprettet et fast Streetmovement hold for piger. -nærmere info følger! Website www.streetmovement.dk
London, England
Date: 2nd Sunday of every month
Time: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
The once-monthly outdoor Women's Jam is also open to all abilities and is a great way to meet and train alongside other female practitioners, both beginner and experienced. They are not structured classes, but present an opportunity to pick up some training tips amongst friends and to have a laugh!! There are often one or two guy PKG guest instructors kicking around too for advice on what to work on and how to break that jump... This month we will meet on Sunday 10th May at 12pm outside Latimer Road tube station. Attendance is free of charge but confirmation of attendance is politely requested ;D
So! Enjoy this week, hope the sun shines for you, and hope to see many of your beautiful faces very soon!!
London Ladies' Academy
The women's sessions have a 4-strong team of male and female dedicated coaches, weekly classes, numerous London locations and a female specific class format. Classes will be open to all levels of ability and experience, but particular emphasis will be towards newcomers to the discipline and the transitition to outdoor Parkour for those already practising. They will be held at 4 regular locations, every Thursday from 7pm - 830pm
The outdoor classes are open to all levels from absolute beginner to advanced - classes run from 7pm- 830pm and cost £10 per session, with a minimum of 2 instructors per 10 students. The classes focus on Parkour and the female body - how to build the strength neccessary to progress, and how to move with fluidity and grace. To reserve a place and for further information, email Tracey at tracey (at) parkourgenerations (dot) com or go to Women's Classes link where you can book online...
There are also a vast array of mixed classes going on all through the week, for more information visit www.parkourgenerations.com. All classes are taught by friendly and knowledgable teachers and there is always a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. The beginners classes held on Tuesdy nights at the westminster academy are a particularly good place for a first taste.
Off The Wall Jams
Parkour Generations organises free monthly mixed jams "Off The Wall" at various hotspots around London. A great opportunity to practise in a relaxed environment with experienced members of the parkour community...and there are usually a few PKGen coaches hanging around! For more information, contact Brian(at) ParkourGenerations.com .
Mexico
Based in Mexico City, Monos Urbanos (Urban Monkeys) is a team based in Mexico City and is now running monthly girls' classes on the last Sunday of every month. For information on the classes run click here or email contacto@monosurbanos.com
Urban Runners is located in Mexico City and currently run classes, workshops and organize events for parkour difussion (both male and female). Ixek runs girls' classes and for more information contact her at: clases.urbanrunners(at)gmail.com
Scotland
Glasgow Parkour Coaching offers Women's Only Class that feature a training programme tailored to the female physique. The classes are held at various locations around the city and students will be informed each week by email. The details are:
Times: Tuesday 7-9pm
Price: £8 Per Session/Block of four sessions - £30Booking: Email classbooking(at)glasgowparkourcoaching.com to book
or call/text 07530267202
Website: http://www.glasgowparkourcoaching.com/
South Africa
Johannesburg
Date: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
Time: To be confirmed
Girls Sessions are not to be the ONLY time all you girls should be out training, it merely provides a more relaxed training environment that can be quite beneficial.
The only guys there will be some of the PKSA coaches to help supervise and guide the session, apart from that it's STRICTLY GIRLS ONLY! Not even partners please.
To view the original forum post on the Parkour South Africa Forums, click here.
For more information you can email Dane "D.C" Cook at info (at) parkour.za
Sweden
Sarah is now running indoor girls' workshops in Umea, Sweden.
There is a workshop for girls, where we are focusing on mental blocks and having fun!
People with questions or interest are welcome to contact me at sarah.upkf@gmail.com.
To read an event review of the first indoor class, click here.
For the Umea Parkour website, click here: www.upkf.se
United States of America
New York, New York
New York Girl's Jam
Date: Every fortnight on a Sunday
Time: To be confirmed
Location: Selected spots around New York
Contact: LadiesPK (at) gmail (dot) com
Ann is hosting jams for females of any and all experience (including none!) every 2 weeks at different spots around New York, the first being on May 17th at the Brooklyn Banks. Girls' jams area great way for new female practitioners to start parkour, and for everyone to advance safely and effectively! These jams are for women wanting advise from other women. All ages and abilities are welcome!!
To find out details about the next Girls' Jam, please check out the Ladies' PK facebook group or email LadiesPK (at) gmail (dot) com
San Francisco, California
BAPK Women's Jam
Date: Saturdays fortnightly, to be confirmed
Time: To be confirmed
Location: At various spots around San Francisco
Contact Info: jmmalarkey [at] gmail [dot] com
This training provides a healthy atmosphere for new female practitioners to start parkour, and for everyone to advance safely and effectively!These jams are for women wanting advise from other women. All ages and abilities are welcome!!
Safety is paramount, so a positive example is set by the more experienced practitioners. We will warm up, stretch, condition, slowly progress, and have fun while keeping a beginner mentality!
For the latest about what's happening in the San Francisco traceuse scene, check out
BAPKGirls
To join the Bay Area Parkour community, go to http://www.baparkour.com
Seattle, WA
Seattle Monthly Femme Jam
Date: Second Saturday of every month at from 4pm to 6pm
Place: Northwest Crossfit Greenlake, 466 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA 98115
So the past few femme jams have been a huge success, with great participation and progression from all the ladies in attendance. With all of the new women coming to the general classes, I see more of a need for these clinics now than ever. So I want to make these workshops into a monthly opportunity!
What should I wear/bring?
Normal workout wear is fine; some people prefer cargo, sweat or yoga pants that cover their knees. Bring a water bottle, a good pair of tennies, and some money if you'd like to do a group dinner after class.
How much?
Still in discussion with the owner of the gym over this. We'd like for these to be free, but at most they'll be $15.
Contact: Janine Cundy, janinecundy (at) gmail (dot) com
For the forum thread on the Washington Parkour Forums, click here.
Washington D.C.
Primal Fitness will begin hosting a recurring parkour seminar for women to introduce women of all ages to the discipline of parkour.
Date: 3rd Sunday of every month
Location: Primal Fitness , 219 M ST NW , Washington DC 20001 202-635-1941
Time: Starts at 10am, but please come at 9:45 to fill out a waiver. Anyone under 18 must have a parent / guardian sign a waiver. For more info please call Mark Toorock 551-404-2663
As space is limited, you need to pre-register to attend, you can sign up here.
Now is your chance to be introduced to parkour in a safe, correct, and professional manner.
Misconceptions about parkour and especially a woman's ability to practice are abound, so to help clear up some of these misunderstandings here are a few of the most frequently asked questions and their answers.
Can women practice parkour? Of course! Anyone can practice and excel in parkour. Primal Fitness parkour classes see many mainstay female practitioners!
What will the class cover? This two hour session will include some of the basic moves of parkour, jumping, landing, rolling, vaulting and even jumping from a box to a wall for those who feel up for it! We will cover some exercises and discuss how to continue on with your own practice.
Do women have the ability to partake in all the exercises/ drills? Absolutely! Parkour drills and all exercises done at Primal Fitness can be scaled to all levels of fitness, ability, and body type.
What should I wear/bring? Your usual workout wear is fine; some people prefer cargo, sweat or yoga pants that cover their knees. Bring a water bottle.
Primal Fitness also runs regular mixed indoor classes and if you would like to know about their next class you can contact them directly by filling out this form. Mark Toorock who runs Primal Fitness also runs American Parkour and you can check out an indoor training video at the gym here.
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