The Quality
Coaching
Mark
The highest standard of recognition for parkour coaching organisations worldwide. The ADAPT Quality Coaching Mark™ certifies that your gym, club or academy has built a coaching culture that genuinely meets the benchmark of excellence in the discipline.
Your coaching culture is evaluated against five formal standards by an experienced ADAPT Assessor — not self-certified.
ADAPT is the world’s original parkour coach education system, recognised by EQF, ACE, NASM, AFAA, Sport England and UISP Italy.
Only organisations that genuinely meet the standard receive it. The Mark means something precisely because it isn’t easy to get.
Who is it for?
The Quality Coaching Mark is designed for parkour organisations that have built something worth recognising.
If you run a gym, academy, club or school that is serious about coaching — where qualified coaches are developing their practice, where participants are receiving a high standard of instruction, and where the culture of the organisation reflects a genuine commitment to excellence — the AQCM offers formal recognition of that work.
The Mark is not a marketing badge. It is awarded following a rigorous assessment process and is only held by organisations that can demonstrate sustained quality across five defined standards. It places you in a global network of the highest-performing parkour coaching organisations in the world.
To be eligible, your organisation should have ADAPT-certified coaches on staff and a demonstrable commitment to ongoing coach development. If you’re not yet at certification stage, the certification pathway is the place to start.
- Parkour gyms and training facilities
- Parkour clubs and community organisations
- Schools and educational institutions with parkour programmes
- Movement academies delivering parkour coaching
- Any organisation with ADAPT-certified coaches on staff
The standard of coaching the Quality Coaching Mark represents
The Five Standards
To achieve the Quality Coaching Mark, your organisation must produce a portfolio demonstrating evidence against each of these five standards. An ADAPT Assessor reviews the portfolio and may conduct an in-person visit to observe coaching in practice.
A sufficient number of your coaching staff hold recognised ADAPT qualifications appropriate to the level and type of coaching delivered.
All staff and participants have access to high-quality coaching opportunities through sufficient provision of classes, workshops and events.
Your organisation actively invests in developing coaching skills and culture — through CPD, mentoring, peer learning and progression through the certification pathway.
Evidence of broader coaching impact through outreach and pro-social activities — demonstrating that your organisation’s work extends beyond its own membership.
Sufficient volume and variety of sessions to ensure that training is genuinely accessible to your community across different ages, abilities and experience levels.
The Process
From first contact to receiving the Mark, the process is designed to be clear and supported at every stage.
Contact us to register your interest. An AQCM Assessor will have an initial consultation with you to establish your existing good practice, identify areas to develop, and answer any questions you have about the process.
You complete an action plan that maps your current practice against the five standards and outlines the steps you will take to meet any areas that need development.
You implement your action plan and build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating how each of the five AQCM Standards is being met. ADAPT support staff are available throughout this stage to offer help and advice.
Once your portfolio is complete, it is reviewed by a panel of experienced ADAPT Tutors. An assessor visit may be arranged to observe coaching operations in practice if additional verification is needed.
You are informed of the outcome. Successful organisations receive the Quality Coaching Mark along with their certificate, digital assets, and inclusion in the global AQCM network. Organisations that need further development receive clear feedback and recommended action steps.
What You Receive
Successful organisations receive recognition, practical benefits, and membership of a global community of outstanding coaching organisations.
The Network
These organisations have earned the ADAPT Quality Coaching Mark. They represent the highest standard of parkour coaching culture in the world.
Parkour Generations London
United Kingdom
Parkour Generations Boston
USA
Enso Movement
USA
Parkour Generations Brasil
Brazil
Quality Movement
Sweden
London Parkour School
United Kingdom
Parkour Korea
South Korea
Want to join this network? Find out how to apply ↓
How to Apply
The process begins with a single email. An AQCM Assessor will take it from there.
Start your application
If you run a gym, club, school or organisation and believe your coaching culture is ready to be assessed, contact us directly at info@adaptqualifications.com with a brief description of your organisation and the coaching work you do.
An ADAPT Quality Coaching Mark Assessor will get back to you to arrange an initial consultation, talk you through the full process, and answer any questions before you commit to the application.
There is no obligation at the enquiry stage. We want to make sure it’s the right time for your organisation to pursue the Mark, and we’ll be honest with you if we think you should develop further before applying.
Ready to build
something exceptional?
The Quality Coaching Mark starts with your coaches. If your team isn’t yet certified, browse upcoming ADAPT courses worldwide.