shows, movies, and random things you notice. If you don’t have any obstacles, buy some sidewalk chalk and make imaginary ones. If there are obstacles in the area, players are sure to use them to their advantage, whether running around, over, or under – so the more objects for them to use in the environment, the better. It is also very important to talk with children about safety before playing these games – some kids are willing to risk life and limb to avoid getting tagged! Ultimately you will see sweaty, smiling kids who will be creatively using their environment and body to have a blast. In order to minimize sitting out waiting for the next round, it is good to play games that don’t have winners and losers. The goal is to keep players engaged and active. Because most of these games are geared towards non-stop motion, they can be quite strenuous and make great warm ups or end of training conditioning for traceurs and traceusses of all ages. I believe that parkour should be fun, and kids love to play. Here is a top ten list of games that I have used in parkour classes for kids ages 5-12. I’ve been teaching kids parkour for the last two years.

Fun parkour games