Welcome to APEX Movement

APEX Movement is Colorado's first and largest Parkour, Freerunning, and CrossFit gym. Located in the Denver metro area, with a satellite program in Boulder, we offer professional training centered around natural, functional movement. To learn more about our location in Englewood, go here. Or to learn more about or Boulder location go here.

Special WFPF Clinic this Wednesday! July 3, 2010 This Wednesday, APEX Movement's Denver location will be hosting a WFPF (World Freerunning and Parkour Federation) clinic featuring these traceurs and freerunners: Tim Sheiff, Daniel Arroyo, Pip Andersen, Max Henry, and Philip Doyle. The event will be held from 8-10 PM and will be $20 per person. It should be alot of fun and we hope to see you there!

APEX Movement Boulder is officialy moved in! June 19, 2010 APEX Movement Boulder has officially moved into its new location! Beginning this week, all future Boulder classes will be held at the new location. In order to get all of the classes back on a similar schedule, Boulder weekday classes will be taking a week off for the week of Monday, June 28. All levels will start new sessions the week of Monday, July 5. For more information on classes and the new gym click here.

Denver Weekday Parkour Classes June 2, 2010 The next session of weekday classes in Denver will begin on June 14 and 15. This means that there will be no typical weekday parkour classes during the week of June 6.

APEX Movement Team Performances June 1, 2010 On May 15, the APEX Movement team did a performance for the Battle in the Bubble climbing competition in Boulder. You can see the video here. Also, the team will be performing in Vail on June 3-6 for the Teva Mountain Games.

Grand Opening of the New Englewood Gym May 17, 2010 On June 12, we will be holding a grand opening event at the new gym in Englewood. While we have been open there for several weeks, this will be the big event you all have been waiting for complete with free classes, demos by the APEX team, giveaways, and killer deals! Mark your calendars now and keep an eye out for more details as the day comes closer.

2010 National Jam/Comp May 15, 2010 We are excited to announce a tentative schedule for this August's national jam in Colorado. In addition to all the traditional outdoors training, APEX Movement will also host a competition based on speed and completion. Featuring significant cash and gear prizes and 20 of the top athletes head to head, this will be the first grassroots parkour competition of its kind, entirely designed and run by passionate members of the parkour community. For more information, go here.

CrossFit Training May 5, 2010 As we complete our move to the new facility, we are also revamping our CrossFit training program. For a limited time, we will be offering unlimited monthly CrossFit classes for $100. This is the best deal you will find on CrossFit training anywhere in the Denver metro area, so sign up now! For more info on our CrossFit program, go here.

Moving Schedule April 18, 2010 For the remainder of the month, we will have a modified schedule while we move from our current location to the new gym which is located at 2622 S. Zuni St., Englewood, Colorado 80110. There will be no new sessions starting until early May at the new gym. However, for the rest of April, we will be holding open gym at our current location on Lawrence St. every weekday from 6:30-10:00 PM.

One Year Anniversary April 11, 2010 APEX Movement is 1 year old!!! We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us make this dream come true, all of our students who make it possible, and everyone who continues to support it so strongly. Without you all, we wouldn't be here!

Parkour Summer Camp March 27, 2010 This summer, APEX Movement will be offering parkour summer camps for kids. For more information, go here.

New APEX Movement Team Video March 25, 2010 Check out the new APEX Movement team video here.

New Martial Arts Offerings February 16, 2010 Starting on Monday, Feb. 15, Kenneth Kao will be teaching an Introduction to Traditional Kung Fu class at APEX. Classes will run on M/W from 5:30-6:30 pm. Cost is $100 for the whole 4 week, 8 session course or a $15 drop in fee. This class is FREE for unlimited members of APEX!!! For more information, go here.

Ninja Warrior Event February 15, 2010 On Feb. 27, starting at 3:30 PM, there will be a Ninja Warrior event at APEX. There will be prizes, lots to do, and many instructors on hand to learn from! We will be limiting the number of contestants, so to reserve your spot and save $5 on the entry fee, register online here.

Change to Colorado Springs Parkour Schedule February 13, 2010 There has been a change of schedule for the next round of parkour classes in Colorado Springs. A new session of classes will start on March 1. There will be no classes held in the meantime. For online registration and more information, go here.

Women's Parkour Workshop - Feb. 21, 11-1PM February 8, 2010 Led by the most experienced women in Colorado Parkour, this workshop is for women only and will focus on skill development and providing a positive, supportive environment and network for more women to get involved in parkour and freerunning. For more info, go here.

New Boulder Parkour Classes February 4, 2010 On Feb. 10 and Feb. 20, new sessions of parkour classes will begin in Boulder. For online registration and more information, go here.

New Denver Parkour Classes February 3, 2010 On Feb. 8, Feb. 9, and Feb. 20, new sessions of parkour classes will begin in Denver. For online registration and more information, go here.

New Colorado Springs Parkour Classes February 2, 2010 On Feb. 8, a new session of parkour classes will begin in Colorado Springs. For online registration and more information, go here.

APEX Online Store January 11, 2010 Check out our new and improved online store and support APEX and COPK with your purchases!

Unlimited Monthly Membership January 10, 2010 Unlimited monthly membership at APEX Movement is by far the best deal we have to offer. To find out more about it, go here.

New Video January 9, 2010 A new video from the December Ninja Warrior competition has been released. To view it, go here.

New Boulder Youth Parkour Class January 7, 2010 Starting on Thursday, January 14, we will be offering a youth parkour class in Boulder (ages 5-12). For more information, go here.

Denver Weekday Parkour Classes Start Soon! December 23, 2009 New sessions of weekday parkour classes in Denver start soon. Online registration is now open, so sign up soon to reserve your spot! For online registration and more information, go here.

New Article - Skill Guidlines for Strong, Useful, and Adaptable Athletes December 22, 2009 APEX Movement recently collaborated with EMI on a new article that is intended to provide people with better training goals, progressions, and ideas. To see where you rank and how to improve, check it out here.

New Video - Seattle Project by Native Eyewear December 21, 2009 In August, APEX instructor Ryan Ford shot media in Seattle for Native Eyewear's website and 2010 catalog. The catalog materials are now out and you can check out a video here.

Ninja Warrior Event December 6, 2009 On Friday (Dec. 11) and Sat. (Dec. 12), there will be a Ninja Warrior event at the gym. We will be holding a competition, workshops, and showing the premiere of the American Ninja Warrior Challenge on G4. There will be prizes, lots to do, and many instructors on hand to learn from! For more info, go here.

Thanksgiving Pot Luck November 24, 2009 On Wednesday, November 25, APEX will be hosting a pot luck meal/open gym starting at 5 PM. This event is free for all members/students enrolled in a 10 class session and $5 for everyone else. In addition, we request that all attendees please bring something to contribute to the meal (side dish, main dish, dessert, beverages, etc.).

Extreme Kellie November 22, 2009 Channel 2 just ran a news piece on Extreme Kellie's visit to APEX Movement. Check it out here.

Winter Parkour Classes Start Soon! November 12, 2009 New sessions of parkour classes in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs all start soon. Online registration is now open, so sign up soon to reserve your spot! For online registration and more information, go here.

NEW!!! - Colorado Springs Parkour Classes October 31, 2009 We are happy to announce that starting Nov. 16, we will be offering parkour classes in Colorado Springs. This new program will start out with only 1 class a week, so get your spot fast before it fills up! For online registration and more information, go here.

30 Ring Muscle Ups for Time October 29, 2009 Head APEX instructor, Ryan Ford, just accomplished his goal of 30 ring muscle ups in less than 3 minutes. What goal are you working on right now? Check it out here.

APEX Instructors Justin and Jesse Clark - New Video October 27, 2009 APEX instructors, Justin and Jesse Clark, have released a new 2009 showreel video. Check it out here.

Denver Parkour Classes - Registration open for Oct. classes! October 7, 2009 Online registration is now open for new parkour sessions in Denver. Classes starting in October will feature a NEW and improved Level 1 (Fundamentals) curriculum and a brand NEW Level 2 (Intermediate) Program. Sign up early to ensure you get a spot in the classes! For more information, go here.

APEX Movement Referral Program October 6, 2009 We are happy to introduce the new APEX Movement referral program; if you get a new person to sign up for one of our Parkour or CrossFit programs, you will receive 25% off your own monthly/program fees. If you can get 4 new people to sign up, that's right, you get to attend classes for free!

Introducing CrossFit Classes October 2, 2009 Beginning on October 12, we will be offering CrossFit classes at APEX Movement. For more information, go here or send us an email.

Women's Parkour Workshop - Oct. 18, 12-2PM September 23, 2009 Led by the most experienced women in Colorado Parkour, Brenda and Carolynn, this workshop is for women only and will focus on skill development and providing a positive, supportive environment and network for more women to get involved in parkour and freerunning. For more info, go here.

Parkour Dodgeball Tournament - Oct. 3, 5-7 PM September 22, 2009 The 2nd ever parkour dodgeball tournament at APEX is back, bigger and better than ever. Don't miss out on this ridiculously fun time! To see a video from the 1st tournament, go here. For more info, go here.

APEX Instructor Ryan Ford - New Video September 19, 2009 APEX instructor, Ryan Ford, has released a new video dedicated to his past 4 years of training in Boulder. Check it out here.

Denver Magazine Feature September 13, 2009 Denver Magazine ran a feature on APEX Movement and COPK this summer. Check it out here!

APEX Instructors Andy and Jake - 2009 Samplers September 11, 2009 After training with Colorado Parkour and APEX Movement for the past couple years, Colorado Parkour, Street Team members and APEX instructors, Andy and Jake, make their online video debuts. See Andy's video here and Jake's video here.

Denver and Boulder Parkour Classes - Registration open for Sep. classes! September 3, 2009 Online registration is now open for new parkour sessions in Denver and Boulder. Classes starting in September will feature a NEW and improved Level 1 (Fundamentals) curriculum and a brand NEW Level 2 (Intermediate) Program. Sign up early to ensure you get a spot in the classes! For more information, go here.

Native Eyewear Shoot September 1, 2009 This past week, Ryan Ford was in Seattle at the Parkour Visions national jam and shooting photos and videos for Native Eyewear's website and 2010 catalog. Check out a sneak peak of the photos here.

APEX Instructor Skylark - 2009 Sampler August 17, 2009 After training with Colorado Parkour and APEX Movement for the past 1.5 years, our newest instructor, Skylark, makes his online video debut. See the video here.

Parkour Dodgeball Video August 16, 2009 30 parkour practitioners came together on June 27, 2009 for a night of parkour dodgeball. There were tournaments for 1v1 and 3v3 as well as a free for all elimination and a massive 15v15 game. We had a blast and hope to see you all and more at the next parkour dodgeball night at APEX Movement! See the video here.

National Parkour Jam Events at APEX August 11, 2009 This year's national jam came to a close with over 150 people attending the weekend's events. Saturday saw 100+ people at APEX for women's seminars, an open gym session, and a Ninja Warrior challenge. Over 75 people attempted the Ninja Warrior challenge and less than 10 completed it. Coming in first place was Tyson Cecka of The Tribe with a time of 1:37 followed by Levi Meeuwenberg of The Tribe with a time of 2:00.

New Parkour Classes Session in Denver July 24, 2009 A new Denver freerunning classes session (Monday/Wednesday program) begins on July 27. For more information, go here.

Rock Hard Jam this Sunday July 23, 2009 The first monthly Rock Hard jam, hosted by COPK, is this Sunday in Boulder. We will be meeting at 11 AM the Engineering Center courtyard at CU (directly adjacent to Regent Dr). Rock Hard Jams are a free, new monthly tradition that will take place on the last Sunday of every month at a different location every time. These jams are intended to provide a positive environment to strengthen the local parkour community through training and having fun. After a challenging warm up led by APEX instructors, people will be free to train however they want or join in some special drills, games, or workouts led by APEX instructors.

New Videos - MCA Denver Performance July 9, 2009 Videos from the MCA Denver parkour performance / lecture have now been posted to the APEX Movement YouTube channel. Check them out here and please rate, subscribe, and comment!

7News Freerunning Feature July 3, 2009 Ryan and Matt were recently featured on a parkour and freerunning segment by 7 News. Check it out here!

Adventure Fitness Classes June 29, 2009 We are now offering adventure fitness classes on Fridays from 6-8 PM. Classes may include any of the following; hiking, running, swimming, rowing, climbing, biking, diving, heavy lifting, and parkour. These activities will take place in different indoors and outdoors environments. The effort required will be substantial but scaleable, all fitness levels are welcome, the main need is a determined and open attitude to try and not give up. For more information, please email Matt Marshall.

Parkour in Jeffco Libraries June 24, 2009 This Thursday, Ryan Ford will be presenting parkour to teens at Belmar Public Library in Lakewood as part of a 9 library summer tour designed to enrich the summer reading programs of Jefferson County Public Libraries. For more information on the remainding dates and locations, go here.

MCA Denver Performance / Lecture June 19, 2009 Today, as part of the Mixed Taste program at MCA Denver, Parkour was paired up with Bollywood Dancing. Ryan Ford led a lecture on parkour that also featured performances with a 5 person team from APEX Movement / Colorado Parkour. Video of the event will be posted within a week or two.

News Spots on FOX and CW2 June 17, 2009 Today, APEX Movement / Colorado Parkour was featured live on the morning news of FOX and CW2. Also, the piece was aired later in the evening and can be seen online here.

Parkour Classes Registration is Open June 10, 2009 Registration is now open for our next sessions of Parkour classes in Denver and Boulder. New weekday and weekend sessions will begin between June 22 and July 11. To find out more information about the different programs and schedules we offer, go here. Registration is first come, first serve, so sign up online soon to save your spot!

Parkour Summer Camp at Foothills Academy June 8, 2009 Today, APEX Movement / Colorado Parkour began teaching a parkour summer camp through Foothills Academy in Wheat Ridge, CO. The first camp runs from June 8-19 and the second camp runs from July 6-10. For more information, go here.

The Media Blitz Continues... June 3, 2009 Along with recent appearances on 103.5 The Fox's Lewis and Floorwax Show and CBS 4 Morning News, APEX Movement is currently being featured in the Westword. Go here for to see the article and media.

Website Updates May 25, 2009 Over the next couple weeks, there will be massive updates to the APEX website. The links section is now up. Check back often for more updates!

New Denver Weekday Classes May 8, 2009 New schedules for weekday classes in Denver have been posted. We will now offer a Mon/Wed program in addition to the Tues/Thurs program. Registration is now open and is first come, first serve. For more information, go here.

Grand Opening Video May 1, 2009 Check out the Grand Opening video on the new APEX Movement YouTube account. Please rate, comment, and subscribe. Keep an eye out for more APEX videos soon!

Denver Daily News April 19, 2009 Last Monday, the Denver Daily News ran an article on parkour and the new APEX Movement gym. You can view the story here.

Boulder Parkour Classes April 13, 2009 The new schedule for parkour classes in Boulder has been posted. We are now offering a 10 week, 10 class program on weekdays (Wed.) and a separate 10 week, 10 class program on weekends (Sat.). This is to allow people to have a choice between a weekend or weekday program depending on their schedule. Registration is now open and is first come, first serve. For more information, go here.

Denver Parkour Classes April 13, 2009 The new schedule for parkour classes at APEX Movement in Denver has been posted. We are now offering a 5 week, 10 class program on weekdays (Tues./Thurs.) and a separate 10 week, 10 class program on weekends (Sat.). This is to allow people to have a choice between a weekend or weekday program depending on their schedule. Registration is now open and is first come, first serve. For more information, go here. Final information for the next session of Boulder classes will be posted ASAP.

Grand Opening a Huge Success! April 12, 2009 We would like to thank everyone who showed up to our grand opening and especially to those who helped us get there! Several hundred people showed up, over 50 lbs. of food was raised for the homeless shelter, and much fun was had by all. We look forward to seeing all of you again soon!

FOX 31 KDVR Feature April 11, 2009 Also at the Grand Opening was FOX 31 KDVR. In addition to showing highlights of the day, they broadcasted live from the facility during the 9 o'clock news. You can view the story here.

9News Feature April 11, 2009 At the APEX Grand Opening on April 11 was 9News to cover the event. The piece aired on the same night's news and can be seen here.

APEX Grand Opening - April 11 April 06, 2009 Clear your calendars ladies and gents. The APEX Movement Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, April 11 (from 2-7 PM) with music, games, demos, food, and more. Everyone is welcome to come out and join in the fun. Keep an eye out for more updates soon.

Open Gym April 05, 2009 APEX Movement is now offering open gym 6 times a week. For more information on open gym go here.

Parkour Classes Starting March 16 March 09, 2009 Starting on March 16, APEX Movement will begin to offer select parkour programs. All programs will be offered three days a week (Mon., Thurs., and Sat.). For registration information and more details on the changes to our programs, read the parkour classes web page.

Photo Gallery - Building the APEX Movement March 08, 2009 When we first began working in January, we took some photos of the gym space in its rawest form. Two months of work later, we took some more photos to document our progress. There is a huge difference, but we still have a lot of work to do! Check out the photo gallery!

Up and Running! (...sort of) March 05, 2009 We have spent the past two months working hard to get APEX Movement up and running. We plan to begin several of our parkour programs within then next two weeks. However, we will not be officially open until April when we will have our Grand Opening celebration and offer a more diverse amount of classes and events.