ADAPT Coaching Journal
ADAPT Qualifications — The Coaching Journal
Coaching
Science
And philosophy.
Seventeen years of certifying parkour coaches across 50 countries has taught us things no textbook anticipated. The Coaching Journal is where we write them down. For coaches who take the discipline seriously.
1,500+
Coaches certified
50+
Countries
17
Years certifying
2008
Founded
Coaching
Science
And philosophy.
Seventeen years of certifying parkour coaches across 50 countries has taught us things no textbook anticipated. The Coaching Journal is where we write them down. For coaches who take the discipline seriously.
A skill that only works where it was trained is not a skill. Understanding transfer of learning changes how you design sessions and what you actually develop.
The stretch-shortening cycle underlies almost every efficient parkour movement. Understanding it changes how you teach landings, take-offs, the roll, climb-ups, lines... everything!
Physical literacy is not fitness. It is the motivation, confidence and competence to move through life capably. Parkour coaches are uniquely positioned to build it - if they understand what it is.
The ADAPT International Summit 2025 in Mexico City was a remarkable convergence of heart, craft, and innovation — bringing together parkour coaches, gym owners, movement professionals, and community leaders from around the world for two days of inspiration, connection, and deep learning.
Over many years of global coach education, the ADAPT system has distilled a set of coaching competencies that consistently matter, regardless of discipline. While parkour provided the original testing ground, the curriculum has evolved into a robust framework for developing coaches who can think, adapt, and lead - qualities increasingly essential in modern coaching roles.