‘Great day’ for parkour in Aberdeen – as more events geared up for city

By Chris Cromar

August 30 2022, 5:11 pm

The parkour event took place in Aberdeen at the weekend. Picture supplied by Duncan Munro.

A parkour social enterprise from Aberdeen is looking forward to its next class after hosting a successful event in the Granite City.

The event, hosted by Parkour Expression, took place at St Nicholas Centre’s rooftop garden on Saturday, with a number of different sessions taking place, including for under-12s.

Parkour is an athletic training discipline in which people get from A to B in the most fluid way possible.

While the organisation is encouraging people to get involved in parkour through its classes, it is also supporting the development of coaches in the north-east.

Parkour in action. Picture supplied by Duncan Munro.

On Saturday, two coaches from Elgin were in Aberdeen teaching under-12s as they work towards coaching qualifications.

‘The kids were buzzing’

Founder and director of Parkour Expression, Duncan Munro said it was a “great day” for parkour in Aberdeen, adding: “The kids were buzzing but the coaches channelled their energies safely and with an element of fun into jumps and vaults around the walls of the roof garden.

A boy shows his parkour skills. Picture supplied by Duncan Munro.

“Working on precision of landing, moving quietly and efficiently, the classes help develop the skills of the participant while allowing them to progress at their own pace.”