Why Gymnastics Gym Can’t Match Real Parkour Training in Murrieta

When it comes to learning parkour, not all gyms are created equal.

Gymnastics gym like Gforce in Murrieta may offer “parkour” programs, but as a gymnastics gym, they lack the dedicated, purpose-built equipment necessary for safe, genuine parkour training.

Because of that, gymnastics-focused gym coaches won't be able to offer authentic parkour skills, lessons, or safety. Kids who train parkour in a soft and squishy gymnastics setting are priming themselves for high impact and injury should they ever try parkour in a real setting such as outside. Gymnastics gyms simply are not equipped to teach kids how to properly make decisions that protect their bodies because kids are learning on only soft surfaces. The moment they go outside and try parkour they are in serious risk.

A legit parkour gym will offer the following

1. The word “Parkour” is clear on their marketing materials

2. A purpose-built parkour gym, composed of parkour training equipment.

3. They have a Head Coach for their parkour program

4. The gym’s caches are following a robust parkour curriculum

5. The coaches themselves love parkour and practice it often while not at work

6. The parkour coaches have received a parkour certification

   Read more here about what separates real parkour gyms from fake parkour.

Don't settle for a program that’s "parkour-inspired" at a gymnastics gym. At Freedom in Motion, you’re getting the real deal with the right equipment and top-notch, parkour-specialized coaches.

Freedom in Motion (FiM) is Murrieta’s only parkour-specific gym, designed entirely around the art of parkour, not gymnastics. Our mission goes beyond just teaching tricks; we focus on enriching lives through purposeful movement, courage-building, and play.

Unlike the soft mats and equipment used in gymnastics, FiM’s setup is designed to mimic real-world environments.

Our athletes train on equipment specifically made for parkour—walls, rails, and vaults—under the guidance of certified parkour coaches. Don't settle for a program that’s "parkour-inspired" at a gymnastics gym.

At Freedom in Motion, you’re getting the real deal with the right equipment and top-notch, parkour-specialized coaches.

Try a real parkour class this week

A REAL Parkour gym offers a variety of obstacles, surfaces, heights, and has movable equipment. All paired with authentic parkour coaches who actually train this sport themselves personally.