„INTERESTING“ PEOPLE
‘THE WORLD IS DIVERSE, SO IS PARKOUR’
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On this page, I’d like to introduce you to some interesting people from the community. You’ll find women, men and LGBTQIA+ individuals here.
Unfortunately, parkour is still a male-dominated sport. There are already quite a few women involved, but there can never be enough. They move differently, which is a good thing and brings diversity and creativity to the sport. Respect to all the women who are already part of it and share their moves with us.
LGBTQIA+ people are often overlooked and marginalised in sport. It’s important to me to showcase the diversity of people in parkour and make it visible. Respect to all LGBTQIA+ people in the community.
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LOLA ROY
Lola Roy is french and participates at aerocrew.pk.
https://www.instagram.com/lolaroy_/
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STEVIE KOGLIN
Stevie is currently actively training and teaching in Potsdam. He works as a trainer at Potsdam in Bewegung and, together with Lukas, organises the Esprit Yamak Potsdam every year, as well as various other parkour events. Stevie is not very active on the internet, but you are welcome to join the next event (https://potsdam-in-bewegung.de/) or train with the Potsdam community for the jump on Sunday at 2pm.
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RACHEL GOUGH
Rachel Gough is from Belgium. She is involved in themotusprojects.
https://www.instagram.com/rachel_gough/?hl=de
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LUKE ALBRECHT
Luke ist den Denver als Coach bei Path Gym am unterrichten. Er wir gesponsort von American Parkour und ist mit vielen Beiträgen auf Youtube und Instagram aktiv (https://www.instagram.com/bringeroflight5853/?hl=de).
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LISA SCHNEIDER
Lisa Schneider comes from Austria.
https://www.instagram.com/lisaa_schneider98/?hl=de
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NICO VAN HOLE
Nico is active in Belgium. He is a very creative mind when it comes to swings, but also has other moves in store.
He has a lot of videos on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nicovanhole/?hl=de) and is rather sporadic on YouTube.
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EGG KLICKSTEIN
Egg comes from the United States of America (USA). She has a very unique style and does lots of creative and crazy moves.
You can see her fun and I am delighted to be able to introduce her. Take a look at Egg’s videos on Instagram to understand how she moves.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/klickstein/
Hello, how are you today? What is your name and what are your pronouns?
I’m doing quite well thank you! My name is Egg and my pronouns are they / she
Hallo, wie geht es Ihnen heute? Wie heißt du und was sind deine Pronomen?
Mir geht es ganz gut, danke! Mein Name ist Egg und meine Pronomen sind sie / sie.
When did you started Parkour and what was the reason?
I started when I was 9 years old after finding some videos on YouTube. Traditional sports were never my thing and it quickly became the main way in which I could connect with my own body.
Wann hast du mit Parkour angefangen und was war der Grund?
Ich habe mit 9 Jahren angefangen, nachdem ich einige Videos auf YouTube gefunden hatte. Traditionelle Sportarten waren nie mein Ding, aber es wurde schnell die wichtigste Art und Weise, wie ich mit meinem eigenen Körper in Verbindung treten konnte.
Did you started by yourself or with other People?
I started parkour with one friend of mine from school, but didn’t find or connect with a larger parkour community or scene until 2-3 years into my training.
Hast du alleine angefangen oder mit anderen Personen?
Ich habe mit einem Schulfreund mit Parkour angefangen, habe aber erst nach 2-3 Jahren eine größere Parkour-Gemeinschaft oder -Szene gefunden oder mich mit ihr verbunden.
How often do you train and what is your approach for a training?
I move every day. The key to doing so while still being kind to my body is my drive to vary my approach to movement as often as I can.
Wie oft trainierst du und wie gehst du bei einem Training vor?
Ich bewege mich jeden Tag. Der Schlüssel dazu, dies zu tun und dabei meinen Körper zu schonen, ist mein Bestreben, meinen Bewegungsansatz so oft wie möglich zu variieren.
You are doing a lot of flips but you can although get pretty flowy. Can you tell me what your favourite move/challange is right now?
This might sound a little vague, but my favorite idea to play with at the moment is setting a trick, and halfway through the trick using contact with an obstacle, often a wall, to redirect my momentum in a different direction.
Du machst eine Menge Flips, aber du kannst auch ziemlich flowig werden. Kannst du mir sagen, was im Moment deine Lieblingsbewegung/-challange ist?
Das hört sich vielleicht etwas vage an, aber meine Lieblingsidee, mit der ich im Moment spiele, ist es, einen Trick zu setzen und in der Mitte des Tricks den Kontakt mit einem Hindernis, oft einer Wand, zu nutzen, um meinen Schwung in eine andere Richtung umzulenken.
You do skateboarding, skiing and inliner as well. Does those Sports influence your style of moving when you do Parkour?
Skiing and rollerblading have greatly influenced how I think about style and expression. My involvement with these adjacent sports / arts has led me to focus much more not just on what moves I do, but how they feel and what they communicate.
Du fährst auch Skateboard, Ski und Inliner. Beeinflussen diese Sportarten deinen Bewegungsstil, wenn du Parkour machst?
Skifahren und Inlineskaten haben mein Denken über Stil und Ausdruck stark beeinflusst. Meine Beschäftigung mit diesen benachbarten Sportarten/Künsten hat mich dazu gebracht, mich nicht nur darauf zu konzentrieren, welche Bewegungen ich mache, sondern auch darauf, wie sie sich anfühlen und was sie vermitteln.
What was your best experience during a Training/Jam?
One of my favorite memories was Jump Fest in 2018. Made so many friends there that I remain close with to this day.
Was war dein schönstes Erlebnis beim Training/Jam?
Eine meiner schönsten Erinnerungen war das Jump Fest 2018. Ich habe dort so viele Freunde gefunden, mit denen ich bis heute eng befreundet bin.
How do you feel as part of the Parkour-Community?
I feel in a bit of an awkward spot at times. There are not many gender queer athletes in parkour, and the overtly masculine culture can be a bit alienating at times. However there are many aspects of the community that I find really positive wish could be shared with more people.
Wie fühlst du dich als Teil der Parkour Community?
Ich fühle mich manchmal ein bisschen in der Klemme. Es gibt nicht viele geschlechtsspezifische Athleten im Parkour, und die offenkundig männliche Kultur kann manchmal ein wenig befremdlich sein. Es gibt jedoch viele Aspekte der Gemeinschaft, die ich wirklich positiv finde und die ich gerne mit mehr Menschen teilen würde.
What are your goals for Parkour?
It is my desire to have as much fun as possible pushing myself with movement both physically and artistically. I hope that through pursuing my artistic vision and being as vocal about my experiences as a trans person in parkour as possible, I can hopefully help direct parkour in a move inclusive direction.
Was sind deine Ziele für Parkour?
Es ist mein Wunsch, so viel Spaß wie möglich zu haben und mich sowohl körperlich als auch künstlerisch auszutoben. Ich hoffe, dass ich durch die Verfolgung meiner künstlerischen Vision und durch das Aussprechen meiner Erfahrungen als Trans-Person im Parkour so weit wie möglich dazu beitragen kann, Parkour in eine inklusive Richtung zu lenken.
If you had one wish, what would it be?
That the parkour community at large would stop valuing difficulty and physically prowess so much higher than all the other aspects of movement. I think there is a infrequently discusses bias toward movement styles that are pushing physical boundaries over artistic expression. Both are amazing and worthy of praise and attention.
Wenn du einen Wunsch hättest, welcher wäre das?
Dass die Parkour-Gemeinschaft insgesamt aufhört, die Schwierigkeit und die körperlichen Fähigkeiten so viel höher zu bewerten als alle anderen Aspekte der Bewegung. Ich glaube, es gibt eine selten diskutierte Voreingenommenheit gegenüber Bewegungsstilen, die die physischen Grenzen ausreizen, gegenüber dem künstlerischen Ausdruck. Beide sind erstaunlich und verdienen Lob und Aufmerksamkeit.
Thank your for the interview. It was very interesting to talk to you and to see a different point of view. I wish you all the best and hope to see and train with you one day.
Ich danke dir für das Gespräch. Es war sehr interessant, mit dir zu sprechen und deinen Blickwinkel besser zu verstehen. Ich wünsche dir alles Gute und hoffe dich eines Tages zu sehen und mit dir zu trainieren.
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RENAE DAMBLY
Renae Dambly comes from America and lives in Germany.
https://www.instagram.com/renaedambly/?hl=de
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SAMUEL GVDN
Samuel is an active traceur and dancer in France. He builds interesting lines and is very athletic. You can find him on Instagram and Youtube (https://www.instagram.com/samultima/?hl=de).
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LILOU RUEL
Lilou Ruel comes from France.
https://www.instagram.com/lilouruel/?hl=de
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ELIAS ZIMAKOFF
Elias is active in Denmark. He brings a lot of creative moves with him and enriches parkour a lot.
He is active as an athlete and performer at Street Movement and regularly posts new ideas on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/eliaszimakoff/
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NOA DIORGINA
Noa Diorgina comes from the Netherlands.
https://www.instagram.com/noa_diorgina/?hl=de
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MATT MCCREARY
Matt has a cool, fluid style and incorporates a lot of spins into his lines. He posts a lot on Instagram, not so much on YouTube.
https://www.instagram.com/matt_mccreary1/
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QUEER PARKOUR CARDIFF
Queer Parkour Cardiff is the world’s first intersectional community of LGBTQIA+ parkour and freerunning practitioners.
https://www.instagram.com/queerparkourcardiff/
Queer Parkour Cardiff is hosting the second BIG QUEER JAM this year again in Cardiff, UK! Pack your bags, waterbottles and head over to Cardiff as we vault around their beloved city!
Queer Parkour Cardiff PRESENTS: THE BIG QUEER JAM
? 29 JUNE 2025, 11AM
?Meet at the steps of the National Museum of Cardiff, CF10 3NP
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This event is for all abilities, so whether you’re someone who has been practicing parkour for a long time, or if you’re someone who is interested in getting started, this inclusive event is for you!
Check their Instagram post for more details.
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TAMILA BENABDULLAH
Tamila Benabdallah comes from Canada. Last project „Gatecrasher“
https://www.instagram.com/tamwithacam/
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MATTHIAS MAYER
Matthias comes from Germany and competes for Team Ashigaru. He has a great flow, does lots of huge tick-tacks and is very fluid in his descents.
https://www.instagram.com/matthias.parkour/
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MANDY LAM
Mandy is from Canada. She teaches at The Monkey Vault Gym. Mandy is more likely to be found on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/lam.mandy/?hl=de).
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MARC BUSCH
Also from Germany and from Team Ashigaru. Marc has a nice flow and uses many original parkour moves. He is creative on poles and has lots of interesting ideas.
https://www.instagram.com/marcashigaru/
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HANAHO YAMAMOTO
Hanaho is active in Japan for FIG (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique).
https://www.instagram.com/hanaho_yamamoto/
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PASHA PETKUNS
Pasha has a very unique style and has influenced the parkour scene since day one. His flow is incredible and he has a huge repertoire of moves. He comes from Latvia and is signed to Redbull and Team Farang.
https://www.instagram.com/pashatheboss/
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SINGLE STEP
Bulgaria’s LGBTQ group Single Step, which provides support to LGBTQ youth and their families, today released a stunning video encouraging people all around the world to be themselves.
Said director Sandro Suppnig: “I wanted to create a coming out story that is universal, that everyone can relate to on some level. A piece to inspire young people to have the courage to be their true self, using parkour as a metaphor for finding inner strength by belonging to a community. If this film helps only one person, I have achieved what I wanted.”
Shot on location in and around Sofia, Bulgaria, the clip stars German actor Robert Maaser (Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, Sense8), NYC-based artist Edward Granger, and a group of young Bulgarian parkour athletes. Jalaludin Trautmann was the cinematographer.
Added Single Step founder Ivan Dimov: “One year ago I had a vision of a young man in distress standing on the edge of a cliff. And he takes one crucial step… I am deeply grateful to the amazing team that created Be Yourself, for their dedication and heart.”
Die bulgarische LGBTQ-Gruppe Single Step, die LGBTQ-Jugendliche und ihre Familien unterstützt, hat heute ein beeindruckendes Video veröffentlicht, das Menschen auf der ganzen Welt ermutigt, sie selbst zu sein.
Regisseur Sandro Suppnig: „Ich wollte eine universelle Coming-out-Geschichte kreieren, mit der sich jeder auf irgendeiner Ebene identifizieren kann. Ein Stück, das junge Menschen dazu inspirieren soll, den Mut zu haben, ihr wahres Ich zu sein, und Parkour als Metapher für die Suche nach innerer Stärke durch die Zugehörigkeit zu einer Gemeinschaft zu verwenden. Wenn dieser Film auch nur einer Person hilft, habe ich erreicht, was ich wollte.“
Der Clip wurde in und um Sofia, Bulgarien, gedreht und zeigt den deutschen Schauspieler Robert Maaser (Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, Sense8), den in New York lebenden Künstler Edward Granger und eine Gruppe junger bulgarischer Parkour-Sportler. Jalaludin Trautmann war der Kameramann.
Single Step-Gründer Ivan Dimov fügt hinzu: „Vor einem Jahr hatte ich eine Vision von einem jungen Mann in Not, der am Rande einer Klippe steht. Und er macht einen entscheidenden Schritt… Ich bin dem großartigen Team, das Be Yourself ins Leben gerufen hat, zutiefst dankbar für seine Hingabe und sein Herz.“
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SILKE SOLLFRANK
Silke is active in Germany. She attends television programmes such as Ninja Warrior and Catch and is part of the Ashigaru team. (https://www.instagram.com/silky.zigzag/).
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MATTHEW JANG
Matthew comes from the USA and climbs all kinds of buildings in Hawaii. He moves incredibly fast, often barefoot or wearing only sandals.
https://www.instagram.com/parkour.jang/
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MONICA DEL PIANO
Monica comes from Italy. She is often on Instagram and YouTube.(https://www.instagram.com/monica_pkto/).
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TOM COPPOLA
Tom comes from Canada and is a trainer at Origins. He does somersaults over various obstacles. It’s very interesting what’s possible here.
https://www.instagram.com/tomjumps
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ELISE BICKLEY
Elise comes from the UK
https://www.instagram.com/elise.bickley/
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OLEG VORSLAV
Oleg comes from Latvia and was one of the first traceurs who was ahead of his time. His creativity and fluidity of movement are incredible. Here is a video:
https://www.instagram.com/oleg.vorslav/
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SEITENWECHSEL – BERLIN
https://www.seitenwechsel-berlin.de/sportangebote/parkour
Parkour
Parkour is a form of locomotion that aims to get from point A to point B as efficiently as possible using only the abilities of one’s own body. Parkour runners determine their own path through urban or natural space – in a different way to that prescribed by architecture and culture. The aim is to overcome obstacles in the way as efficiently as possible by combining different movements. The focus is on the flow and control of movement.
Nora wants to give everyone the opportunity to try out parkour in a healthy and safe way. Too old, too weak, too scared for parkour? No, you’re not! There is no competition in parkour, everyone works on their own challenges.
The aim of parkour training is to awaken the joy of movement and to teach parkour and its philosophy in a holistic and fun way. The focus is primarily on sustainable, healthy training that is tailored to the individual requirements and needs of the participants. The training begins with a thorough warm-up and mobilisation to optimally prepare the body for the demands of parkour. You then work step by step on various parkour techniques and moves and apply these in creative interaction with the environment or sometimes in a playful way.
A varied strength training programme and a thorough and relaxing stretching session round off the training.The training is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, as well as for people with disabilities.It is possible to join at any time.
Thu 18:30 – 20:30 All levels
Meeting point changes. We meet in all weathers! As you will be moving from place to place during the training, please make sure you have suitable luggage (running rucksack instead of bag).
Trainer Nora, Clara and Toni
You can also find Nora on her own website:
www.nora-mansmann.de
Umkleiden und Willkommenskultur Information
Open for Women, Lesbians, Trans*, Inter*.
If you are interested, please contact the office at (030) 215 9000 (Tue, Wed, Thu 11-13 Uhr) or via E-Mail: training(at)seitenwechsel-berlin.de
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LISA ECKERT
Lisa is from Germany and trains with team Matttma in Munich.
https://www.instagram.com/lisaa_square/
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JOSHUA MALONE
Josh comes from the USA and incorporates influences from inline skating and BMX into his movements.
Combinations of flips with grabs are the order of the day here. Here is a video.
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CAMILA STEFANIU
Camila comes from Brazil and lives in Belgium.
https://www.instagram.com/camilastefaniu/
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JASON PAUL
Jason comes from Germany and brings a lot of creative moves with him. He was part of Team Farang for a long time and is sponsored by Red Bull. Here is a video.
https://www.instagram.com/thejasonpaul
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HAZAL NEHIR
Hazal comes from Turkey and is under contract with Red Bull.
https://www.instagram.com/hazalnhr/
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JANNIS SCHAUER
Jannis comes from Germany and moves incredibly fluidly. He spontaneously implements his creative ideas on the spot. Here is a video.
https://www.instagram.com/jannis_schauer/
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LOUISA CHANG
Louisa lives in Canada and is of Taiwanese origin.
https://www.instagram.com/louisaparkour/
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JOSEPH MARX
Joseph is from the UK. He has one of the best coherent movement styles. No unnecessary movements or pauses in his lines. Here is a video.
https://www.instagram.com/joseph_marx/
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KRISTINE DIETRICH HENRY
Kristine comes from the USA
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BART VAN DER LINDEN
Bart comes from the Netherlands. He has a large repertoire of movements, which he puts together quickly and fluidly. Here is a video.
https://www.instagram.com/thebartlife/
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SARA MUDALLAL
Sara comes from the USA
https://www.instagram.com/saramudallal/
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EZRA SCHROER
Ezzy comes from the USA. He has a very unique style and thrills his audience with lots of direction changes, somersaults and twists. Here’s a video (better check out something more recent on Instagram). https://www.instagram.com/ezzyschroer/
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SENECA SCHWARTZ
Seneca comes from the USA
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INUREZ „WITH RUSSIAN ACCENT“
Inurez comes from Russia and tinkers away in his very own world of parkour. He uses marble walls for tricks where you have to slide away from the wall as little as possible. His style is so different from anything else you usually see. Take a look for yourself.
instagram.com/withrussianaccent
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ALYSSA SERPA
Alyssa comes from Canada
https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.serpa/
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SHEEP
Sheep comes from the USA
https://www.instagram.com/urbanmountainsheep/
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MARIA RAPTAKI
Maria comes from Greece. She used to do a lot of parkour years ago, but now she only works as an actress and filmmaker. Here is a video of her nonetheless: