Parkour Generations has launched new CYQ-accredited qualifications to the UK market, enabling personal trainers to capitalise on the thriving activity by offering structured sessions.

Parkour has been growing in popularity across the UK and activity pioneer Sébastien Foucan recently extolled its virtues at ukactive’s Flame Conference, noting there is still much that gyms and health clubs can learn from the discipline.

There are more than 1,000 parkour professionals already delivering classes and workshops worldwide, however this is the first parkour fitness certification accredited by the CYQ in the UK.

“Parkour is an art of movement, a holistic training discipline that allows for free movement through and over terrain,” said co-founder of Parkour Generations Dan Edwardes.

“Responding to the speed of its growth and popularity, we recognised the need to ensure trainers were fully qualified to the highest level – ensuring safety and consistency.”

The initial module certification can be achieved in just over four weeks. This comprises a two-day course and four weeks of practicing the basics and mastering lesson planning before a video assessment. Once certified as a MOV’ instructor, trainers will be able to continue their education by attending quarterly workshops.

Parkour Generations launched its new MOV' concept – a group exercise fitness programme designed for health clubs and leisure venues – at Leisure Industry Week, and Edwardes is clear that high-quality training is paramount if the concept is to become a success.

“Instructors are absolutely key to the success of any fitness or training programme,” he added. “With this in mind we have ensured MOV’ training is incredibly flexible, with each varying module suiting different users and trainers.”

To read an article on how Parkour is growing in the UK, click here.