About us

Swift Movement stands as Cincinnati’s top-tier parkour facility, providing a diverse range of guided lessons and events for kids activities and for adults to refine their movement skills in a non-judgmental environment. Founded by professional parkour athletes, our mission is to offer a secure indoor space for individuals of all levels, enabling them to learn and advance with confidence. With our expertise, we have emerged as a parkour hub in the Midwest, attracting elite athletes, hosting world-class events, and making a significant impact on the global parkour community.

Being a small, locally owned and operated business, we have steadily enhanced our purpose, vision, and the quality of our space and services. Our goal is to make a positive impact on people’s lives by fostering empowerment through a welcoming and supportive community. We aim to help individuals gain control, confidence, and mastery of their movement, which can be applied across all facets of life.

Matt Peveley founded Swift Movement with the mission of promoting fitness through movement. In 2015, Seth Ruji joined forces with Matthew to share their passion for parkour and established Cincinnati’s inaugural parkour and movement facility. In 2020, Seth and Nicole Ruji assumed primary ownership to concentrate on the business’s expansion and development.

Meet Our Team

Swift’s primary focus revolves around providing top-tier parkour instruction while also fostering sustainable careers for those who aspire to turn parkour into a profession. Our esteemed staff boasts extensive parkour and fitness training experience, having undergone a rigorous 6-month onboarding program, certification, and ongoing education to ensure proficiency in safety procedures and coaching excellence.

Seth Rujiraviriyapinyo

CEO, CMO, Certified Parkour Instructor

Seth, a former competitive long distance runner, started parkour at 18 in 2011. He helped start Swift Movement, became a top parkour pro, and podiumed at regional/international events. Seth also does triathlons, juggling, breakdancing, calisthenics, and has a full-time software developer career. He seeks new challenges and wants others to find joy and support in parkour.

Frank Mejia

Lead Instructor

In 2009, Frank Mejia began his parkour training in Arlington, VA. He began coaching at Urban Evolution, his local parkour gym, in 2014. Frank has competed in various events, including the prominent Sport Parkour League and World Chase Tag. Additionally, he has obtained multiple certifications, such as USAParkour L1 and L2, ADAPT L1, and American Parkour L1 and L2. Frank enjoys taking long walks on the beach and telling people false facts.

Evan Kavanaugh

Certified Parkour Instructor

Evan is a jack-of-all trades athlete with an extensive background in both parkour/gymnastics and more traditional sports like football, baseball, tennis and swimming. He began training parkour in college in an attempt to find a fun and exciting way to stay in shape without having to go to the gym. With nearly 8 years of coaching experience already under his belt, Evan was hired at Swift Movement Studio after extensively training for a year and a half. His current goal is to help grow the sport while being the best coach he can be, continuing to pursue his life-long passion for teaching and working with kids. Outside of Swift, Evan is a professional songwriter, composer, and music producer.

Shawn Lockhart

Certified Parkour Instructor

Shawn has trained parkour for seven years and coached for six. He has coached at various gyms and ensures that his classes are enjoyable and engaging, helping every student reach their objectives. Whether their aim is to have fun or advance their abilities, Shawn offers guidance. In his own practice, Shawn is continuously seeking to improve and is currently focused on developing his explosive power and speed.

Joe Rebman

Certified Yoga and Fitness Instructor

Joe is a RYT-200 certified yoga teacher through the rocket style of Ashtanga yoga. He teaches a full yoga class on Fridays and a 30-min splits-focused session on Mondays. With a childhood background in tumbling, Joe loves the blurry area between yoga, gymnastics, and calisthenics. You may also find him working on the rings during open gym or in a sling with Elevated Aerials! Outside of Swift he is a classical musician and teacher at SCPA.

Brian Hefele

Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Brian Hefele is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and the director of our fitness program, Swift Fit. Brian’s goal is to provide an inclusive environment for students of all levels to achieve their fitness goals. His current goal: to master the handstand! Outside of Swift he is a chemist and an aspiring board game designer.

Nicole Rujiraviriyapinyo

CFO, COO

Nicole is the head of finance and operations at Swift. She is a high level indoor and sand volleyball player. When not working or playing volleyball she spends time with her dogs, puzzling, or caring for plants.

Nick Ball

Director of Fun

Nick is a recent UC Alumni having graduated with a major in Communications. Through Swift he loves to help others have fun and remember how to play. He is an APK Certified Parkour Instructor, Swift Yoga Certified, and has been coaching parkour and movement for over 4 years. He primarily leads Nerf Night, Parties, and Camps at Swift. “Take it easy, but take it.”

James Sterling

Parkour Instructor

James started training parkour at 12 years old, jumping over sidewalks and practicing at local playgrounds. He has always had a philosophy that through hard work and dedication, any obstacle is able to be overcome. Now, 17 years later, he is still practicing the movement and incorporating his years of training into it. This discipline has helped him to respect the process and time that goes into mastery of anything, and he wants to teach the same to his students.

Paul Vu

Parkour & Fitness Instructor

Paul’s parkour journey began right here at our gym, where he quickly developed a passion for the art of movement. With a deep appreciation for physical fitness, Paul is thrilled to embark on this new opportunity as a coach, eager to inspire and guide others on their own parkour adventures while fostering their love for staying active and fit.

Brennen Stahl

General Manager

Brennen started training and coaching in 2017. After discovering the sport, there was an immediate need to make parkour a life long pursuit. Originally hailing from WA state, he brings the north west parkour energy. Having competition experience from a regional to international level including events such as SPL, he is bringing that expertise to Swift Movement!

Damian Pinion

Enrollment Lead

Damian started training parkour at 13 years old. What started as a hobby quickly became a passion for movement and fitness. As an adult, Damian pursues fitness in various forms and continues to train parkour as a way to push himself mentally and physically. By working at Swift, he hopes to foster the same passion for others.

Be part of our success. Apply Today

Swift offers a friendly and community-oriented work environment. Our company mission is to help share the love of movement with anyone we can reach. Our organization is set on achieving this goal in a way that powerfully supports our team members. We highly value leadership, integrity, and self-improvement.

We strive to create sustainable long-term careers through parkour and movement by offering:

Competitive wages
40+ Hour guided onboarding program
Coaching and first aid certification
Education stipends
Relocation stipend
Individual Mentorship
A growing list of benefits

We are often looking for ambitious team members who are passionate about sports to join our team in positions such as: Parkour Instructor, Event Organizers, Movement Specialist Instructor, Client Care Representative, Sales Associate, Reception, Media & design, and more!

Swift Movement

4460 W Mitchell Ave Unit 6

Cincinnati, OH 45232

United States

513-549-4460

join@swift-movement.com

New Years Jumpstart 6 Week Challenge

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$600 January Enrollment Giveaway

All new students who enroll in January will be given over six hundred dollars worth of value through free events and gym credit. This is the most incredible giveaway we have ever done!

Feb 9, 2-4pm Open House

🎉 Discover the excitement of parkour and movement at Swift Movement Studio’s Open House! Join us for free demos, guided tours, and a chance to meet our expert coaches. 🚀 All ages welcome—bring your family and friends to explore the gym and learn about our classes and programs! Stick around for our community jam to meet our members at 4pm Don’t miss out—register today!

About us

Meet Our Team

Seth Rujiraviriyapinyo

Frank Mejia

Evan Kavanaugh

Shawn Lockhart

Joe Rebman

Brian Hefele

Nicole Rujiraviriyapinyo

Nick Ball

James Sterling

Paul Vu

Brennen Stahl

Damian Pinion

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