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What was expected to be the largest Parkour event in U.S. history did not disappoint. Last week Take Flight partner Revolution Parkour held the grand opening of their new gym by hosting an open house with free pizza, free drinks, and of course free Parkour. The event was a huge success, and a monumental step for Parkour in the United States. The gym was packed from the beginning of the night till the end, so much so that some people had to wait more than 45 minutes just to get in! All in all more than 500 people attended from all age rages and socioeconomic backgrounds constituting the single largest Parkour gathering in U.S. history!

We could not be prouder of Revolution Parkour and their academy for the effort they have put in and the steps they have taken to bring exposure to Parkour and legitimize the discipline in the U.S. and beyond. In all aspects of their company and gym RVPK is continually furthering the credibility bestowed on Parkour by representing the discipline in a humble community oriented and professionally impressive demeanor.

Take Flight representative were in attendance at the Revolution Parkour open house giving out free Parkour clothing, DVDs, and posters. Below are a few pictures from the event, and we hope to get some video from the opening posted here soon too!

The line outside of the gym at the start of the night.

The gym just starting to fill up.

The gym continue to fill.

Scaffolding and lots of people.

At Take Flight are always working to build partnerships with Parkour communities and organizations. Whether partnering with a statewide Parkour community, a nationwide Parkour site, a Parkour company, team etc., our mission to spreading Parkour stays true and is fully developed in our pursuit of these partnerships and in the creation of these relationships. One of our partnerships is with Parkour academy and Parkour consultation firm Revolution Parkour.  We have been a partner of this organization for a few weeks now, and we thought we’d announce it here with an official blog post.

Revolution Parkour and Take Flight founder Adam Dunlap

The partnership between Take Flight and Revolution Parkour was always somewhat expected. Both organizations were founded by Take Flight founder Adam Dunlap, so the strong ties and relationship have been there from the start. But even if Dunlap wasn’t a part in the inception of either organization, Revolution Parkour is a model Parkour company that we would have still desired to be associated with.

Revolution Parkour is a Parkour academy and consultation firm that first opened its doors in 2008. As one of the first Parkour schools in the United States, Revolution Parkour was a pioneer in the developing and establishing the Parkour class model that we are now seeing taking root in cities across the country. They have made huge strides in bringing Parkour to the U.S., and they have always been dedicated to using the discipline of Parkour to positively influence others, especially young people. Since its inception, Revolution Parkour has given presentations for numerous groups, and run public and private Parkour programs for schools, athletic facilities, and non-profit organizations.

In addition to teaching the discipline of Parkour, Revolution Parkour has also made its mark by providing choreography and consultation for firms around the world. Working with companies from the U.K. to its home town in Oregon, Revolution Parkour has worked in television, advertising, and has collaborated with local to internationally companies including athletic faculties, book packagers, talent firms, and internationally recognizable apparel brands. Revolution Parkour has experienced enough success that they recently opened their new Parkour training facility which is the largest Parkour gym ever opened in the United States.

Ever more important than the success and reputation Revolution Parkour has experienced and garnered, the organization has always maintained its focused on staying true to the roots of Parkour by David Belle. Says the Revolution Parkour Facebook Fan Page very simply:

“Revolution Parkour is a Parkour academy and consultation firm that adheres to the teachings and philosophy of Parkour by David Belle.”

It is for all these things, the passion Revolution Parkour has for Parkour, their dedication to community involvement, and their pioneering spirit coupled with the unwavering devotion to Parkour by David Belle, that we have entered into a partnership with Revolution Parkour. Every one of us here at Take Flight is excited to be working with Revolution Parkour. We are looking forward to working with them and helping them further spread Parkour in their community and beyond.

You can read more about Revolution Parkour on their website and social sites via the following links:

http://www.RevolutionParkour.com
http://www.RevolutionParkour.com/academy
http://www.Facebook.com/revolutionparkour
http://www.Twitter.com/revolutionpk
http://www.MySpace.com/revolutionparkour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfm_xUV2xkI

A few weeks ago we also posted a Parkour documentary by TK17. The movie is a full length 90 production titled “Parkour Project: Pilgrimage,” and it takes an in depth look at Parkour and its origins in Lisses, France. The majority of the movie focuses on Lisses, but we decided to include a link to this post because the first 20 minutes specifically does a great job of answering the question, “What is Parkour?”

http://www.misterparkour.com/?p=48