Level Up at Swift
At swift, teens build confidence, strength, and agility with guidance from experienced instructors at cincinnati's only dedicated parkour and flips facility.
Class Details
The first step to your journey with swift is a 60 minute personalized orientation with one of our instructors.
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- One Week trial membership
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Summary: Beginner level parkour classes that develop agility, balance, control, strength and fundamental techniques for Parkour. Jump, swing, climb, roll, and more!
Teen/Adult Ages: 15+
Prerequisite: Trial Lesson Required
Summary: Builds on skills you learn from beginner classes, teaches you to weigh mental and physical aspects of the sport, and shows you how to combine harder skills.
Age: 8+
Prerequisite: Completed Level 2 (Grey) #SwiftSkillBand
Summary: Builds on skills you learn from beginner and intermediate classes, teaches you to weigh the mental and physical aspects of the sport, and shows you how to combine harder skills.
Age: 8+
Prerequisite: Completed Level 4 (Red) #SwiftSkillBand
Summary: A combination of freerunning, tumbling, trampoline, tricking, and more to provide a full approach on how to flip and combine stylistic moves that you can apply in any environment!
Youth ages: 6-15
Teen/Adult ages: 15+
Prerequisite: Trial Lesson Required
Summary: Tricking is a training discipline that combines kicks with flips and twists from martial arts and gymnastics as well as many dance moves and styles from breakdancing. It aims to achieve an aesthetic display of different combinations of “tricks”.
Age: 6+
Prerequisite: Trial Lesson Required
We partner with Elevated Aerials to provide instruction to learn the art of performance in the air on suspended apparatus.
Let our experienced and certified instructors take you to new heights! Whether your journey is inward or outward, if you are looking for a challenge, or to increase your strength and confidence… we’re here to help give you that elevated perspective!
We have something for ALL skill levels, no experience is necessary! We teach ages 12+ and welcome everyone – of all genders, races, shapes and sizes to come give aerials a try.
Visit elevated-aerials.com to learn more information about the aerial arts classes and schedule!
Fitness and Mobility Sessions
Summary: Combines flexibility, balance, stability, and strength exercises that increase the range of movements and motions your body can perform. The class goes through a range of full body mobility exercises, foam rolling, and other active mobility techniques focused on increasing flexibility, building strength through stability, and preventing injury. This is a great option for parents or active adults who are looking for ways to be more functionally fit. It’s also great for athletes who need to slow down and improve their recovery habits.
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: No Experience Required
Summary: Circuit based group fitness class that focuses on exercising in a unique environment by working through a combination of fitness-oriented challenges and exercises. This class helps you to improve overall fitness, strength, stamina, coordination, and confidence. Great for those looking for a unique way to be active!
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: No Experience Required
Compliments: Parkour, Acrobatics
Summary: Combines the dynamic wisdom of acrobatics, the awareness, breath and balance of yoga and helps to develop trust and friendship with others. It’s a form of partner based yoga that increases flexibility, strength, and builds confidence by learning new skills and overcoming challenges. This 60 minute class will teach you basic movements and help you progress toward more advanced flows.
No partner or experience required!
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: No Experience Required
Summary: This class adds a twist to traditional yoga by focusing on strength and flexibility and helping each individual find fun in challenging their mobility. A portion of each class focuses on standing balance and hand balancing skills.
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: No Experience Required
Summary: Joe leads a 30 minute weekly splits routine covering front split, middle split, and pancake.
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: No Experience Required
Summary: Rings is a 60 minute session focused on a fun and dynamic workout that utilizes suspended rings to improve overall fitness and target different muscle groups. Suitable for all fitness levels with modifications provided. Works towards skills like front lever, back lever, meathook, muscle up, and others.
Included in our Fitness and Mobility Membership!
Age: 15+
Prerequisite: Recommended to be able to hang for 5 seconds.
Open Gym Sessions - Self Guided Sessions
Train on your own or with friends, practicing skills you learned in classes. This time is to improve your skills, not play games or just do whatever.
During open gym you can:
- Complete your skill card for level testing!
- Build a more efficient body using our workout area (squat rack, mobility balls, and other fitness equipment)
- Mini Trampoline or EuroTramp
- Tumbling/Tricking on the spring floor
*Requires prior attendance
This session is available for our students most dedicated to their personal training and growth.
This session is lightly supervised as it takes place during other classes. You will have limited access to the facility as the classes will take precedence
MUST HAVE COMPLETED LVL 3 (BLACK) SKILL BAND OR BE APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR.
If you are unsure of your eligibility please email info@swift-movement.com
This session is to promote inclusivity and engagement for our women’s community. Workout together or alone, complete #SwiftSkillBand challenges, come up with ideas and support one another.
Ages 6+
How can Swift help me?
Fitness + Agility
Parkour involves a wide range of movements that can help improve strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and overall fitness.
Parkour isn’t just about jumping over fences or off buildings, either. Slipping on ice, climbing a tree, even just walking through a crowd. The increased body awareness and Parkour skills you’ll have will make you more agile in all parts of life.
Mindset Transformation
Parkour can help you overcome physical challenges and obstacles, which can build their confidence and self-esteem. This can also lead to improved mental focus and concentration.
When you train Parkour, you get better every time at overcoming challenges you never thought you could.
Community
Parkour isn’t exactly what you would call mainstream. Sure, viral videos are probably how you heard about Parkour first, but what about the people that actually make up the community?
Because the Parkour journey is so personal, the community at large is incredibly welcoming to newcomers, and the community at Swift Movement is friendly — with a wide range of backgrounds. Enjoy the casual atmosphere, surrounded by like-minded people seeking to improve themselves.
Play like a kid again
Parkour isn't just for kids! It's a chance for adults to unleash their inner playground enthusiast and rediscover the joy of playing. By bouncing off walls, vaulting over obstacles, and embracing their inner acrobat, adults can break free from the mundane and dive headfirst into a world where fun knows no bounds. So, put on your adventurous spirit and get ready to leap, jump, and roll your way back into the game of playfulness. It's time to parkour like nobody's watching and let the child within you run wild!
What happens during classes?
Competitions
Parkour competitions showcase athletes’ abilities by navigating obstacles in SPEED, SKILL, STYLE, or CHASE TAG. Participating in these competitions allows for challenging oneself, setting goals, and learning within a supportive community. Experience parkour for yourself and join the fun!
Nerf Wars
Every month we hold a 4 hour Nerf night! Pizza, darts, and safety goggles are provided. Participants must bring their own weapons and gear.
Jams + Outdoor Meetups
From Spring to Fall we regularly have #CincinnatiParkour athletes and Swift Community members heading out around the city to do parkour!
We host 2 larger events each year, the Spring Leave No Trace jam in April, and Cincy Jam in October.
Potluck + Community Nights
At Swift Community is Key so we host monthly hangout events to get to know one another better. These are usually free or low cost events.
Potlucks, Movie Nights, Dodgeball, Board Games, and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Athletic clothing such as shorts, tshirt, sweats, and closed toe shoes with rubber soles.
Yes! We strongly recommend to get started by signing up for a free trial class.
Information and registration at swift-movement.com/trial
We see this often, a kid doesn't click with traditional sports and is left feeling uninspired and gravitating back to screen-time at home. Luckily, parkour at Swift feels like a video game in real life! Without the daunting rules and expectations that come with traditional sports; kids use their bodies in ways they never have before. Kids thrive in our programs as they climb, swing, flip into the foam pit, and more. Watch their inner love for play and movement finally blossom here at Freedom in Motion. Read out testimonials from parents in our gym and see for yourself!
Still have questions?
No problem! find out more about our trial Class
4460 W Mitchell Ave Unit 6
Cincinnati, OH 45232
United States
513-549-4460
info@swift-movement.com
Sessions
PARKOUR
develop agility, balance, control, strength and fundamental techniques for Parkour. Jump, swing, climb, roll, and more!
Tricking
Tricking is a challenging and dynamic form of athletic movement that emphasizes creativity and self-expression through the creation of unique combinations of tricks. It combines elements from martial arts, acrobatics, tumbling, and breakdancing elements. Recommended age 8+
FLIPS
using mats, trampolines, spotting, and step-by-step progressions, kids kids learn how to front, back, and side flip to be able to integrate into creatively combining and expressing their tricks.
Open GYm
Use practice time to improve skills learned in classes, not for leisure or games. During open gym, complete skill card for level testing, use workout area, mini trampoline or EuroTramp, and tumble/trick on spring floor. Prior attendance required.
MOVEMENT GAMES
kids have a blast with games inspired by P.E. classes in school. take it up a notch in our obstacle course with games like infection tag, dodgeball, real life among us, and more.