About Phoenix Freerunning
Phoenix Freerunning started out as a professional parkour and freerunning team for Freedom Freerunning Academy, the first and only parkour gym in Michigan. Being on Team Freedom provided us with professional opportunities such as stunt work for movies, commercials and live performances, as well as teaching classes, workshops and holding jams (giant training sessions) with the local parkour community.
Unfortunately, the gym closed because of a leasing issue, leaving the community damaged and without a home to unite all of the Michigan parkour/freerunning communities. We received many emails and phone calls from people wanting to visit our facility even months after the gym had already closed! There are still many people interested in learning parkour. The demand is there but most people shied away when they finally heard the news about our gym. Many people feel uncomfortable trying to learn in an outdoor environment.
We have followed the fiery passion that is inside of us all and our team has risen from the ashes of our old gym to feed the flame that is burning deep in our hearts. We have never given up on each other. Our goals have never been set aside. Teaching outdoor classes can be dangerous in certain conditions, such as rain, extreme heat or in the winter cold. Regardless of all the things we have had to overcome, we kept our promise to provide the public with the most professional parkour and freerunning training in Michigan. We experienced a REBIRTH and became PHOENIX! All that is left is to provide our Phoenix Phans with a new nest!
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide the general public with the tools and knowledge to become a part of our ever-growing Michigan parkour community. Our instructors create a friendly and comfortable environment to people who practice all different arts of movement such as freerunning/parkour, tricking, martial arts, rock climbing, break dancing, gymnastics and many more! Members that want to train for American Ninja Warrior can expect even more built-to-scale obstacles in our new gym!
What We Will Build & Buy
Over the last year we have saved what we can to help build our gym. But at the rate we are saving it will take a couple of years before we can open a new facility, which is too long to supply the necessary instruction for the existing demand to learn parkour.
*Horse stall mats to cover the entire floor
*Building materials for vault boxes, walls and other parkour structures
*Special mats for added safety
* A rail set or two
*A foam pit to safely progress certain movements
*Ninja Warrior obstacles
*An office for the management
*Plumbing, drinking fountains, fridges, cash register, etc.
The Impact
Through having a set curriculum, professional instructors and a shared love for our discipline, we have left a positive impact on many people's lives. Our students, both new and/or experienced, leave each session STRONGER than before, both physically and mentally. PARKOUR IS FOR EVERYONE! Parkour builds confidence, coordination and discipline. Parkour promotes safety through gradual progression, traceurs (parkour practitioners) develop what we call "Parkour Sense" being able to tell both physically and mentally what we are capable of.
As a team we have trained people of all ages, all body types and all skill levels. This is why we need your help to open a bigger and better facility to continue teaching, training and inspiring all year round!
Other Ways You Can Help
If you cannot buy perks or donate you can share our video on your facebook, twitter, and tell family or friends! If you have any other ideas we are open to suggestions!
Questions?
Send us an email at Team@phoenixfreerunning.com
Thank you for your support!
Team Phoenix is grateful for all of our loving phans! To our members, parents and staff, we thank you! We love teaching, learning and training with all of you! Without your support none of this would be possible!
