The Coaches

I was born with parkour in my soul but discovered it just at age 16. For me parkour is an art, the more tricks you have the more colour as an artist you can use to create something beautiful. Also I look at the physical part of this activity. Parkour and freerunning could help you to understand your body and get a better connection with your feelings and mind.  For me parkour is not only an art or a sport, it’s a philosophy of the live. No barriers that can stop you, this is just an obstacle on your way to your goal. Life could be hard but you have to find the way to get over problems which standing on your way. It could be a step back to get a run up and climb up or just step side and find the open door. Try to be smart to get over the obstacle or maybe walk around it. Only if you don’t do any action you will not improve yourself, if you fail it’s also a lesson .
Also I am Russian – Canadian.
So be ready for hard training with me🤟😂.

I’ve lived in the Okanagan my whole life, and I’ve tried a handful of sports. When I was really young, I tried soccer, Kung Fu, and basketball, but I didn’t really love any of them until I tried Parkour at the age of 9. I was apprehensive about it at first, but I made friends like coach Dylan that helped and pushed me to get better at parkour. I was able to  become good enough to make the Ambition Parkour Team about  two years before COVID, after that I started coaching. I have really liked parkour because of the confidence that it gave me in my physical abilities, and the strength it gave me just by acquiring skills. Outside of parkour I enjoy playing video games, spending time with family and friends, studying and talking about fashion and cars (separately of course), and praising God. After I finish high school, I plan on going to Okanagan College to become a Mechanical Engineer Technologist.

I love working at APNFA because I get to share my passion and help the next generation grow. Seeing their confidence build as they learn new skills is so rewarding. The connections I’ve made with students and coaches have helped me grow, too. Physical activity has shaped who I am—through gymnastics, karate, parkour, and ninja, I’ve gained strength, coordination, and confidence. My favourite skill is a làche.