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25.01.2022 We've been leading a project to create a Victorian Parkour Map, which now has over 200 spots in Melbourne, Geelong and Bendigo! We are excited to release the Beta version for you to start exploring. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer It's being updated once a week and photos will be added down the track. If you'd like to contribute a spot but can't make it to a MapJam, you can fill in this survey: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScnaWy316.../formResponse

25.01.2022 Here a video made in #isolation, showing how we like to play, move and train! Thanks so much to Cheree for the idea and making it happen, and to @chunbaker for editing!

25.01.2022 Heres a old vid from an Intro to Parkour session we ran ages ago! Well run these again when its safe to. In the mean time, if youd like to have a go at parkour training while in isolation, send us a message, or join our Facebook group.

24.01.2022 Hello everyone! Regular training is (hopefully) kicking back into gear. Training will be taking place at Victoria Park (location coordinates posted below in the comments) tonight at 6:30pm - looks like it might be raining a bit but there's cover under the stadium. Apologies for the short notice. Anyone and everyone is welcome!

24.01.2022 #Repost from @takitaste - - - - - - Snuck out if the house for some exercise. Did some Rail movement practice mostly. Please enjoy this video that is 80% fails... #parkourmelbourne #parkour #parkourfail #rails #spinning #sorebum #twohands #nohands # # # #parkourtraining #exercise #movement #exploremovement#nailedit

24.01.2022 Melbournes in lockdown, so were all training at home. But weve got folk all over the country and the world! Heres Lima exploring Perth, where shes been living for the last wee while. We miss you (and were jealous!)

24.01.2022 Socially distanced climbing in Eltham today! Thanks to @alecatparkour for showing us the spots!

23.01.2022 Training on Tuesday evening, at Melbourne Uni Meet at 18:30, near the Melbourne Uni tram stop, at the rusty wall of the Asia centre- see map pin in comments All welcome! We run an informal training session centred on women and gender minorities, and can scale all of our training for any level of experience, fitness or confidence!

21.01.2022 Distanced Training is happening tomorrow! 6:30 - 8:30 Melbourne time, but you can join in from wherever your are!! (And you dont have to join in for the whole time either) Send a message to this page if youd like to be added to the group chat, for the details on the training sesh, but more importantly for talking rubbish

20.01.2022 Em at our #WamJam2020 Distanced Jam today Video description: A woman in dark activewear runs alongside a white wall, steps off a smaller wall to reach a rail and climb over the white wall and runs along and off screen.

20.01.2022 Were shaking off the cobwebs! Heres Em absolutely bossing some rail flow.

19.01.2022 Thanks to @findinglemur for reminding us of this old vid Heres hoping well be able to play in such close proximity sooner rather than later video description: a sped-up video of several people running through a route on several large blocks. Each person is synced with the group, so they pass through small gaps between one person and the next.

18.01.2022 WAM JAM 2020 FUNDRAISING RAFFLE IS NOW OPEN! Here are just SOME of the prizes you can win - more to be announced soon First 48 hours get double entries so get in quick! https://wamjam.wixsite.com/2020/raffle for more info and how to buy a ticket

18.01.2022 Distanced Training tonight! 6:30pm, wherever you are! Join our Facebook group (WoMP) for details on how to join in!

18.01.2022 WamJam is online this year! Keep an eye on this event for more info about the event, or comment in the discussion with your suggestions for an online parkour event!

17.01.2022 A big part of parkour training is challenging yourself. But a bigger part is knowing your friends are there to support you. WoMP

17.01.2022 Memories! Counting down until we can climb trees again Thanks to Eden for the photo

16.01.2022 Hello all! Reminder that all the videos from WamJam 2020 online events are up here: https://wamjam.wixsite.com/online/videos

16.01.2022 Hi all! Training tomorrow (Tuesday 7 July) night 6:30PM @ Broken Pier Southbank! https://goo.gl/maps/7cxudGUyVdL2eCkn9 If you're feeling healthy and well, come for some socially distant jumps and wall action! If you are coming, please post in the comments below or message this page so we can note numbers

15.01.2022 Arm jump wave . Video description: Four people in a line on a short wall, and then jump, one after the other, to a higher wall and hang off the top edge.

15.01.2022 General shenanigans from before the end times. Thanks to @takitaste and @guardiandefence for the hospitality

14.01.2022 Our Parkour Spots map is taking shape! This is a crowd-sourced parkour spot map with a focus on smaller, local spots, as well as accessibility and safety information. Were adding spots all the time, and having weekly Map Jams to get together (over zoom) to populate the map. If you want to get involved, send us a message!

14.01.2022 Ela and Ale with some wet weather training games! . Video description: Two women move down an undercover alley, spinning and jumping

13.01.2022 Hello all. Given the local state of emergency and to help support efforts to minimise transmissions of COVID-19, we'll be postponing all regular WoMP Tuesday training sessions, for at least two weeks, at which point we'll reassess. We'll be making an online training session for each Tuesday evening, so keep an eye out for that! Parkour itself isn't a high risk activity for transmission of the virus, but we'll like to do our part to encourage physical distancing, and this me...ans limiting travelling in and out of high traffic areas like the CBD. This is a great opportunity for training around your suburb more, and maybe finding new spots and challenges. Consider making some changes to the way you train, like: - Limit hugs, high fives, handshakes, and other physical contact - Always wash hands well with soap and water before and after training - Carry and use a small bottle of hand sanitiser, and/or disinfecting wipes (not as good as handwashing, but still important) - Avoid touching and vaulting on high-traffic obstacles like hand rails. (Every day is leg day ) - Clean your training clothes after every session, and put them in your laundry basket as soon as you get home. - Listen to your body and slow down or stop training if you are experiencing symptoms like a cough or shortness of breath. - Add your suggestions in the comment below.

11.01.2022 #dogsquats with Em, Ziggy, Kel and Duff at the #WamJam2020 Distanced Jam today Video description: Two women squatting repeatedly: one has a large dog on her shoulders, the other has a smaller dog in her arms.

11.01.2022 Swoosh! Video description: a person vaults over and rail and spins on it through a full turn.

11.01.2022 Heres Ela with some playful flow (and editing) #womp #womenofmelbourneparkour #ausparkour #parkour #parkourtraining #parkourculture #parkourlife #parkourforlife #parkourisforeverybody #parkourfreerun #parkourtv #freerunner #freerunning #pkfr #pkfrworld #freerunninglife #movement #movementculture ... #artdudeplacement #etreetdurer #bestrongtobeuseful #etrefortpouretreutile #strengthandconditioning #bodyweighttraining #traineverywhere #urbantraining See more

11.01.2022 Just all the spinning Video description: Three women moving across two concrete walls with a lot of rotations and spinning movements

11.01.2022 WHo's in Perth?! Who knows someone in Perth? The last event of WamJam 2020 is happening tomorrow, and it's such a great one! PLease share with all your Perth pals.

10.01.2022 So many ways to get up and down! Video description: A long concrete staircase with several wooden sections. Several people move, jump and vault up and down in a time lapse.

10.01.2022 Time for some old photos. Well be back climbing on stuff as soon as its safe! Meanwhile, were all training at home... and some people have even taken up running (gasp!)

10.01.2022 Training tomorrow at Melbourne University! Meet at 6:30pm Tuesday outside the Asia Institute, right near the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston St https://goo.gl/maps/tUC9KsuQBEoxDVKW8

09.01.2022 Were getting the hang of training in masks! Yeah it can be annoying, but its important, so #bestrongtobeuseful

09.01.2022 #Reposting some wisdom from @alecatparkour - - - - - - Pull-ups, pistol squats, diamond push-ups - they’re all now within reach. Ironic that I’m stronger now that the gyms are closed. I’ve found that the best way to improve has been to do a little bit of everything every day, and to have fun doing it. Throwing some creative challenges in between the slog, and changing the type of slog the moment I get bored. The more fun you have, the longer you stay out, the less excuses you make for not being out, and the more you improve. Video description: A woman doing pull ups on playground equipment

08.01.2022 Now wave at the camera Video description: Two people on the top of wall. One woman runs at the wall and climbs on top of it. Some dork yells at them.

08.01.2022 We'll be jamming tonight at 6:30pm. Let us know if you'd like to join in! To keep safe while under restrictions, we need to control the size of the group we train in, and maintain social distancing at all times, hence the need for RSVPs....

07.01.2022 Throwback to our parkour vs art history challenge. Image description: Two women lie on two separate large boulders, and reach towards each other, in a parody of Michealangelo’s painting ‘The Creation of Adam’

07.01.2022 We love this bridge

06.01.2022 We did not run our regular training last night in solidarity with First Nations people on the Day of Mourning, and stand against any celebration on Invasion Day. Instead, we’ll be running a session on Friday evening, 6:30pm at Victoria Park in Abbotsford. Beginners welcome! Image description: A woman in silhouette against a setting sun, doing a tic-tac off a wall next to the river

06.01.2022 Training tomorrow (Tuesday) night! 6:30PM at the ruins near IMAX. Cardio, palm spins, lines and maybe cats! If you are coming, post below or message this page so we know numbers, esp with current restrictions.

06.01.2022 Nwod edispu Thanks to Eden for taking this pic

06.01.2022 Ale flying over a rail The restrictions here in Melbourne have meant were all training within 5km of home. While were all missing some of the OG parkour spots in Melb, it has meant some amazing discoveries closer to home. Were making the most of that by putting together an updated parkour spots map for Melbourne, focused on smaller local spots, as well as accessibility and safety. Thanks to Ale for leading the charge!

05.01.2022 We're training at distance! We've just started. Send us a message if you'd like to join in All welcome! Training wherever you are!

05.01.2022 Training tonight at Melbourne University! Meet at 6:30pm outside the Asia Institute, right near the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston StTraining tonight at Melbourne University! Meet at 6:30pm outside the Asia Institute, right near the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston St

04.01.2022 Ela and Ale making the most of training in their bubble #smooth . . .... Video description: a low, polished bench. Two women repeatedly vault onto it and then slides See more

04.01.2022 The online event of #WamJam2020 have come to an end, and we’ll be uploading them all to our YouTube and www.wamjam.com.au today!! There’s still an amazing session coming up in Perth ‘Every Shape is a Shape’ Check out @womenofperthparkour @perth.parkour for more details. And the Scavenger Hunt will be running until Sunday evening! So still plenty of time to rack up points and win one of the prizes, which include a t-shirt from on the sponsors of WamJam 2021, a WoMP t-shirt o...r a t shirt from a pas WamJam event, and a @melbinmotion T shirt. If you’d like to support WamJam 2020 (and WamJam 2021), we gratefully appreciate all donations. You can donate through www.paypal.me/melbinmotion, or send us a message for more ways to contribute.

04.01.2022 Found an old video of Adélaïde bossing some blindfold training... we miss you!!!

03.01.2022 Ela has made this amazing video of roll variations and drills, shown from several angles, and several progressions for how to use a roll. Learning to roll can be intimidating, and frustrating, we all know that. Sometimes its takes trying out a few different approaches to find the ones that work for you. Have a go at these versions and tell us how it went! Video description: a woman rolls on concrete, from a kneeling position, then repeats the movement from three different angels. She then does the same with more variations of the roll.

03.01.2022 Training tonight! Meet at the big rocks at Birrarung Marr, Tuesday at 6:30pm https://goo.gl/maps/h4h8ogHSrT8AQfYMA

02.01.2022 Heres Ale with a brilliant route including moving through small spaces! Were all training closer to home due to restrictions, so WoMP will be making a hyper-local parkour spots map for Melbourne, and encouraging everyone to contribute with information about the spots in your suburb. Message us if youd like to be involved.

01.01.2022 Eden with a little route she made up while waiting . Video description: A woman uses large steps and the upright pole of an umbrella to jump and spin

01.01.2022 Continuous movement on a scaffolding structure! This was at our last training before the snap lockdown. We’re running lots of online sessions until lockdown ends, so keep an eye on our social media or send us a message for more info Video description: three people crawling and moving around scaffolding. There is a grassed area and trees in the background.

01.01.2022 Eden and Di flying at training tonight! We’re transitioning back to outdoor training on Tuesday evenings. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, or send us a message if you’re interested

01.01.2022 Hello all! We're working on ways to keep training while we've postponed our regular training for public health reasons. So, introducting WoMP's Quarantraining!! We're setting group goals for tonight, and we'll all work on those goals from our homes or nearby. ... https://docs.google.com//1DOsoTGDew0AbhQjxzJRedhyPz2/edit Comment below if you'd like to join in!

01.01.2022 Heres a simple donkey kick drill from Ela. Its a great way to keep up the strength and wrist mobility you need for movements like a cat pass, and its easy to do even if youre low on motivation.