How to enjoy working on your goals… by ignoring your goals
Why is it so easy to burn out when working on goals? Perhaps it’s not due to “laziness” or lack of commitment, rather it’s because we focus too much on the finish line and not enough on the journey. When you set a big goal for yourself, whether it’s learning a new skill, achieving a fitness milestone, or tackling a personal project, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or frustrated. Maybe the goal feels too far away, your motivation fizzles out, or you get stuck comparing yourself to where you think you should be. Shifting from outcomes to giving effort, building systems, and enjoying the process can help avoid these pitfalls while increasing enjoyment and fulfillment.
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The Heart of the Game: Why Kids’ Worth Matters More Than Skills in Youth Coaching
Whether you’re teaching a kong vault in parkour or a pirouette in ballet, the specific skills you’re passing on are just tools for that discipline. What arguably matters even more is what those tools help build: resilience, perseverance, teamwork, and emotional maturity.
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How to Practice Parkour: Questions, Challenges, and Play
Parkour isn’t just about impressive flips or daring jumps—it’s a mindset that revolves around curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity. To get started, you don’t need to master any specific techniques or skills. Instead, focus on three essential elements: asking questions, embracing challenges, and engaging in play.
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Why Is Parkour Dangerous? Let's Talk About It
Parkour has a bit of a reputation—it’s either seen as an extreme, reckless activity or as something completely safe (at least, if you ask experienced practitioners). The truth, though, lies somewhere in the middle. Yes, parkour can be dangerous, but probably not in the way you might think.
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What Is Parkour? Part 2: A Culture of Effort and Creative Vision
At first glance, parkour is often described as “getting from point A to point B” or “efficient movement.” But if you spend enough time with practitioners, you’ll quickly realize this definition barely scratches the surface. In fact, most of the time, parkour athletes aren’t moving between two points—or doing so efficiently at all! So, what’s really going on?
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What Is Parkour?
… parkour is so much more than a physical activity. It’s a culture, a mindset, and a way of life. To truly understand parkour, you have to look beyond the movements on the surface and explore its origins, values, and the everyday practice that shapes its community.
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In response to recent tragedy
In response to this news I recently said I would share my feelings and opinions on the subject of parkour, training on rooftops, and what it all means for parkour and parkour practitioners. In short, here's my opinion: we must recognize that parkour is dangerous, training on rooftops even more so, but not in the way you might think.
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Who gets to be awesome in parkour class?
Much like a video game, parkour offers what Mark Walker of Game Maker’s Toolkit calls an “awesome aspirational fantasy.” But the question is, who gets to experience that fantasy?
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Parkour is not just a collection of techniques
“Parkour isn’t defined by the movements used in it. Rather, the movements used in it are defined by parkour’s underlying objective of overcoming obstacles.”
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Stay Active With Parkour ANYWHERE, Even During Lockdown
“… parkour is the perfect way to stay active and exercise anywhere, including from home.”
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