Parkour Classes Los Angeles

This is a review for private parkour lessons with Cliff of PK Cali.
My fiancé is an extreme sports enthusiast… rock climbing, slack lining, bungee jumping, and most recently sky diving. In all of his experiences he loves connecting with those that are really dedicated to their sport and to helping others learn to love it to.
I thought parkour would be right up his alley. I found Cliff through Unilocal and saw his name on a lot of other California parkour websites so I set up a private lesson for my fiancé and his brother last weekend.
We met Cliff at UCLA and had a really great time with him… the warmups the guys went through were essential to techniques they’d learn later on. He was encouraging yet gave good feedback for how to improve. The guys really enjoyed learning from Cliff and eventually were learning good technique for vaults and scaling walls. I was free to take pictures of the day and Cliff even advised on the best angles to take.
Overall it was the best experience for my fiancé’s birthday. I’d really recommend anyone considering learning to reach out.

After the first class I was hooked! After a couple of more classes I brought my son along and now he’s hooked! He’s 11 mind you. That doesn’t deter him form attacking the obstacles like everyone else though. The class is very friendly and supportive of all who attend. Cliff and Jordan are great instructors and very friendly too. This class couldn’t be taught in a better place. Full of pads and foamy things that won’t completely break you if you should crash into them. Since taking the class I’m doing things I never thought I’d be doing… at least not THIS early in the game. I admit, Cliff will work your butt off with the warm-up’s and exercises, but if you get around that, the parkour techniques they teach are well worth the money! If you enjoy a physical challenge, come check this out! You’ll be using muscles you never new you had! This is good stuff for even the very newest beginner to try. So reserve your spot Tuesday and I’ll see you Thursday night!

In terms of formal Parkour training, you’ve got two main options in the Los Angeles area: the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics or Tempest Gym.
The key difference is that the former is on a pay-​per-​class basis and Tempest Gym is on a monthly contract. The flexibility in that alone puts the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics ahead of the other.
I’ve been to three classes at this point and they’ve all been extremely trying; extremely informative; and extremely fun. The instructors Cliff and Jordan do their best to give everyone hands-​on attention and instill an environment that discourages competition and encourages camaraderie.
The premises is actually very huge and clean, their doors usually left open during classes to let the air in. The classes utilize a variety of equipment, from vaulting horses to those bars people flip and spin on in gymnastics (I think that’s the formal name for it).
The classes, as Lauren O. has said, are from 8:15pm to 10pm and cost $ 15 each time.
Given that there aren’t many places formally teaching the craft of Parkour, Los Angeles School of Gymnastics is actually that much better, their classes already so well executed before others are even starting them up.
For anyone even slightly interested in taking this up, I’d recommend a class here for a taste.

I started taking the PK classes last week and it was the best experience of my life. The instructors are really chill and make sure that you enjoy yourself while not hurting yourself and helping you learn your limits while learning elements of parkour. The instruction is well structured and honestly the class is very chill in the sense you do as much as you can and no one will look down on you for it. I am not very physically fit and so it’s a nice environment to become so. I would reccomend this place to everyone. It’s $ 15 every Thursday from 8:15pm-10:15pm. They cycle through 4 different classes in which you learn different elements of parkour. Be prepared if it’s your first few times for the warm-​ups to kick your ass. But it’s totally worth it! I love this class and can’t wait to go back!

I’ve been going to the PK classes for about a month now. Classes are Thursday nights, from about 8:15 to 10pm and cost $ 15/​pp. There’s valet parking at the gym, or you can park accross the street for free!
I’m really enjoying the classes– it’s nicely structured with a warm up, a lesson/​workout, and a cool down period. You can really do everything to the level you want– it isn’t boot camp. If you need a break, you can take one. The instructors are kind, mellow, and generally just happy to be doing what they’re doing.
The PK class is fun, non-​competitive, and personally rewarding– for instance, last night I vaulted over a 4 foot obstacle– not something I ever thought I could do! Granted I fell on my face at least once, but it’s done in the gym with all sorts of padded blocks, springy floors, etc.
Anyways, this is a great alternative work out– I was in my target heart rate range for at least an hour, and it sure beats running!

Parkour is the art of «moving from one point to another as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as possible using the abilities of the human body. It is built on the philosophical premise that any obstacle, physical or mental, can be surpassed.» Look on YouTube and you’ll see a lot of fancy tricks being done. And while yes, you can do fancy tricks in parkour, that’s not what it’s about.
At the LA School of Gymnastics, there are weekly classes on Thursday that offer beginning instruction in Parkour. Cliff, the instructor, really emphasizes that this isn’t about being fancy or cool, but about knowing your limitations and doing what works for you and your body. You can still do fancy tricks if you want.
The classes are great. Cliff warms you up, stretches you properly, makes you do a variety of exercise that help train your body and then does actual Parkour exercises. Each week there is a different focus. It’s an intense workout. I made the mistake of eating Chipotle about an hour and a half before, and I really regretted it. I hadn’t had a workout that hard in awhile and I was extremely sore and exhausted. Awesome :)
Cliff is extremely friendly and welcoming, and so are his helpers. It seems like a great community of people.