Articles

Here we have collected a long series of parkour articles about parkour and freerunning. You will find parkour articles about exercises, techniques and history. The section is continuously expanded with relevant parkour articles.

Exercises and techniques

We describe the most common parkour exercises. These include various vaults, roll, precision and cat leap. Feel free to start with Basic exercises in parkour. Here you get an overview of how to get started.

Knowledge about parkour

Want to know more about parkour as an art of movement? Then take a look in the knowledge bank. You can also read about the history and philosophy behind parkour. For a short introduction you can visit parkour on Wikipedia.

Why read parkour articles?

The articles give you knowledge that helps your training. You learn how the exercises are performed. You also gain insight into the history and culture of parkour. That makes it easier to get started. It also provides inspiration if you already train.

How to find your way around

You open an article by clicking the heading or read more. Each article is about one topic. That makes it easy to find what you are looking for.

For those who are new

If you are a beginner, you can start with the simple exercises. Always train in a safe place. Remember to warm up before you train. Take it at your own pace. It is more important to learn the technique correctly than to jump far.

Team JIYO has taught parkour for many years. That is why we know the challenges for children, young people and adults alike.

Suggest an article

Do you have a good article about parkour that you would like us to publish? Or is there a particular topic you would like covered? Then please send us an email.