Q&A for How to Train for Parkour

You could look for some tutorials on the internet and also look for a nearby gymnastics gym where you can get some help from trainers. Getting friends who are good at parkour to teach you would also aid you in the learning process.

You can try it in front of a bed or something soft. You can also try to go to the nearest gym and ask for assistance from trainers.

Start with learning the basic shoulder roll. Then you can learn the safety vault, speed vault, and dash vault. Then you can learn how to do the 4 step lateral wall run and then learn how to run up walls.

Go to some grass and kneel down with both knees and place your shoulder on the grass and push your self over with your legs and keep practicing. That's the most important of all, practice.

Sure, but for best results, lose that extra weight. Parkour is a physically demanding sport requiring lots of exercise and training.

No, that is dangerous.

You should wear any shoes that are grippy and that you feel comfortable with when doing Parkour.

There is no set time. You don't even have to train: you can just go out and do it. Parkour itself is the training/workout. Learn some moves like vaults and such and practice them lightly and safely.

Try squatting when you land. This will reduce impact force and decrease noise level.

Arms and legs are what you use to land and climb with. Still warm up your whole body, though, as parkour works all of your muscles.

There is no certain age when you can start parkour. That said, 9 - 12 might be a good range for starting out.

Yes, you can.

Other than giving you stronger muscles more capable of performing parkour moves, I'm not sure that football will be much help.

Yes, as long as you're not suffering from any medical condition that prevents rigorous exercise, you're fine to try parkour at any age. Just be realistic and know your limitations.

I have Walmart shoes and I do a lot of parkour. You should be fine, just observe all normal safety precautions.

Tuck your chin and legs into your chest. Put your arms around your shins. Jump, then flip.

It is not a good idea to do this at school.

Learn on soft ground or at a gymnastics gym. Use a block (used for front flips). If you are outside, take pads with you for standing. Make sure you get a rotation. Progressions go from cartwheel to half cartwheel to midair roll. Once you have a rotation, try to land it.

Yes, of course!

You could, just don't push yourself too hard. If you're trying something new that is dangerous or out of your comfort level, don't attempt it unless you understand the risks and are confident in yourself, or you have someone watching you just in case.

Do a front flip only after you have perfected the movement by practicing in a safe environment. Always perfect your movements before testing it out in the open world.

You can train almost wherever you go. You can maybe start by climbing over a fence a few times, and you could go to some places like towns, cities and ancient ruins. If you do chose to train on ruins, just be careful.

Work on becoming faster and pay attention the angle you kick off from. A slight change in speed and angle could give you more steps.

The type of sock doesn't really matter, as long as it protects your heels from getting blistered. It's the shoes you want to take interest into. Unless you're going without shoes, then SkySocks are good. Just be careful when you jump. Socks like that might prevent you from jumping and running fast and far because of the grips.

Start with vaults, rolls and precision landings––these are the easiest to start out with. Try finding 2 low ledges near each other and just jump on them.

Work on landing, leg strength, endurance, arm strength and, most importantly, confidence. You need to be confident in your decisions in order to have full control.

By starting. There is no set amount of strength to have for parkour, usually just enough to move yourself quickly, efficiently, and safely.