The Tempest Freerunning Academy

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by in Totally Whack

Freerunning or parkour is the new everything. In generations gone by humans would be impressed if you were able to scale a mammoth and decapitate the hairy beast with your tongue. But mammoths no longer exist unfortunately…and [for most of us] our tongues have lost their serrated edges, so now the ability to jump over concrete walls at speed is remarkable.

We wanna go to this place. A happy free, running, warehouse place – in California.

Tempest Freerunning Academy is California’s first indoor training facility solely dedicated to the growth and spread of freerunning and parkour.

[*sigh...]

Otherwise, dodging muggers on the mountain is quiet fun too.

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2 Responses to “The Tempest Freerunning Academy”

  1. Gareth Cotten

    18. Apr, 2011

    Alright. That’s it. I’m giving up my day job(s), and starting one of these. You and the ‘double-H’ in with me?

  2. TheSkim

    19. Apr, 2011

    I’m there! Love this place. Don’t think my body would love it though.

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