Kickstart your parkour coaching journey and help others build confidence, overcome challenge, and take opportunity.
We are pleased to be trialling our new entry level Parkour UK Level 1 Coaching qualification. This qualification will allow coaches to coach independently within a set syllabus, provided they are over 18 years of age. If under this age, they will be qualified to assist our existing Level 2 qualified coaches.
This new and more accessible qualification gives teachers, volunteers, younger coaches and parent helpers (as an example) a more accessible route in to parkour coaching. In addition to a one-day face to face course, the course has 3 online pre-requisites:
Parkour coaching fundamentals
Safeguarding for parkour
First aid for parkour
The New Parkour UK Level 1 Coach qualification is a 1 day face to face course, with 3 pre-requisites which must be completed prior to the in-person day.
These are:
Parkour coaching fundamentals – learn the essentials of coaching and how they apply in a parkour environment
Safeguarding for parkour – this course covers all areas of safeguarding as seen through a parkour lens, allowing learners to find out how safeguarding should be applied in their own environment.
First aid for parkour – Developed in conjunction with Vital Workplace Training* this course is designed to refresh your understanding of first aid techniques, policies and procedures, with a particular focus on accidents and injuries that may occur within a parkour environment.
Please note that this course does not provide a formal first aid qualification. Instead, it is intended to support individuals who are not primarily responsible for first aid within their setting, or who wish to update and reinforce their existing knowledge.
It is essential that you complete a first aid risk assessment to determine the number of fully qualified Level 3 first aiders (who have completed a one-day, in-person course) required within your setting.
All 3 online pre-requisites can be purchased separately if required.
Coaches will be qualified to coach the following movements independently (subject to age) upon completion of their qualification:
Jumping:
Standing Precision
Running Precision
Strides and Plyos
Safety Movements*:
Bounce Offs
Parkour rolls
Balancing:
Static Balances
Dynamic Balances
Vaulting:
Step
Lazy & Thief
Side vault (Legs together)
Butterfly vault (Legs apart)
Reverse
Wall Movements:
Tic Tacs
Wall pop
Pop vault
Wall run - horizontal & Vertical
Waist cats
Cat leap from floor to a low wall*
Climb Up
Underbars*
*These movements are being tested in trials
*Vital Workplace Training can also deliver in person bespoke, engaging and compliant training programmes in first aid, fire safety, health & safety, workplace training within your parkour setting.
You will be assessed on course and following on from this, you will need to film a 15 minute video of you coaching a group of people within your own coaching environment.
You have a maximum of 3 months from the date of your course in which to complete and submit your video.
If you require any support with these sessions please contact our people and coaching lead:
Once you have completed the video in line with the guidelines given in the course, it can be emailed to : courses@parkour.uk
Learners are asked to self certify to confirm that they have met the learning outcomes criteria outlined in the course materials.
Please add your name, and the location of the Level 1 Coaching Course you attended.
First Aid Course RequirementsSafeguarding Course Requirements
We have created a YouTube playlist on our Parkour UK Movements YouTube channel. This is free for anyone to access, regardless of whether you're doing a coaching course or not.
