ADAPT Qualifications
ADAPT Qualifications
1,500+
Certified coaches
50+
Countries
17
Years certifying
L1–L3
Certification levels
ADAPT certified coaches worldwide since 2008
Find a Certified Coach
Over 1,500 certified coaches practising across 50+ countries. Search by level and location to find a qualified ADAPT coach near you.
Entry Level · Foundation Coach
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Coach
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Level 1
Coaches
Qualified to deliver supervised parkour coaching for community and youth groups. The entry point to the profession.
Intermediate · Lead CoachLevel 2
Coaches
Advanced practitioners qualified to design and lead full coaching programmes independently, across a range of settings and populations.
Master Level · Expert CoachLevel 3
Coaches
The highest ADAPT certification. Master-level practitioners with deep expertise across all domains of parkour coaching practice and leadership.
Educators · Tutors & AssessorsCoach
Educators
The tutors who design, deliver and assess ADAPT courses worldwide. The highest standard of professional practice in the discipline.
The Certification Pathway
A progressive system from first qualification to Master Coach — formally assessed at every level. Built by the founders of the discipline. Refined over 17 years.
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Young ADAPT Award
Age 7–15 · 1 day
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L1
Level 1 Foundation Coach
Age 16+ · 3 days + supervised hours
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L2
Level 2 Lead Coach
Age 18+ · 5-day course + 2-day assessment
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L3
Level 3 Master Coach
3-day course + post-course evidence
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CE
Coach Educator
L1–L4 Tutor certifications
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International Accreditation
The only parkour coaching certification recognised by ACE, NASM and AFAA.
ADAPT certifications are formally recognised by three of the world’s leading fitness and coaching accreditation bodies — meaning your qualification is accepted and respected internationally within the professional fitness industry.
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American Councilon Exercise
National Academy ofSports Medicine
Athletics & Fitness Associationof America
Upcoming Courses
ADAPT courses run internationally throughout the year. Find a course near you or enquire about hosting one in your city.
What We Stand For
ADAPT was built on a conviction: that parkour is one of the most profound physical and philosophical disciplines in the world, and that it deserves to be taught with a rigour and an integrity equal to that depth.
Founded in 2008 by the original pioneers of the discipline. Not a certificate mill. Not a weekend course. A serious commitment to the art of teaching movement — and to the values that have defined it from the beginning.
Core values
Humility
Courage
Discipline
Utility
Community
Respect
Continued Professional Development
CPD courses are available to all certified ADAPT coaches from Level 1 upwards — specialist knowledge across four areas of coaching practice.
Movement Attributes
Parkour Toolbox, Strength & Conditioning, Movement Continuum, Flow States
Coaching & Pedagogy
Communication & Cueing, Constraints-Led Approach, Analogy Learning
Coaching Science
Cognitive Skill Acquisition, Feedback Frameworks, Session Design
Special Populations
Parkour for Older People, Parkour for School Teachers, Youth Coaching
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The world’s most rigorous parkour coach certification. Est. 2008. Delivering excellence across 50+ countries.