Posts

  • From the archives: Frank Mejia

    From Chase with Frank Mejia… How has participation in World Chase Tag and related activities influenced the personal training practices, community dynamics, and professional development of its participants? World Chase Tag is transforming the perception of traditional playground games into a high-stakes global sport. It definitely feels like it feels like 3D Chess, but just… more →

  • From the archives: Andy Pearson

    From Andy Pearson: Failure, inspiration, and injuries… How can a coach ensure their students surpass their own skills and preserve the essence of parkour over generations? Andy Pearson unpacks why he considers himself a failed coach, and dives into what he believes his job as a coach to be. He shares his insights on where… more →

  • From the archives: Charlotte Miles

    From Motivation, emotional recovery, and purpose… What motivates someone to engage deeply in coaching, creativity, and physical training, and how do personal struggles and life experiences shape this engagement? Charlotte Miles shares her motivations for coaching, why it’s important to her, and how it fits into her life. She digs into more difficult topics; energy… more →

  • From the archives: Kasturi Torchia

    From Mental wellbeing, Esprit Concrete, and sharing… How can the integration of psychology and movement practices contribute to mental wellbeing and personal growth? Kasturi Torchia describes her role with Parkour UK, and how she came to be involved in mental wellbeing and psychology studies. She discusses her family and how they impacted her journey, before… more →

  • From the archives: Damien Puddle

    From Social with Damien Puddle… What insights can be gained about the culture, practice, and academic study of Parkour? The conversation explores how Parkour evolved into a subject of academic research and its broader cultural implications. I just got so interested in Parkour that I tried to spin every single project of any kind that… more →

  • Returning

    I recently returned from a whole bunch of movement. I was at the annual American Rendezvous event in Somerville MA, followed by taking the Level 2 ADAPT Coach Certification course. Immediately followed by some just-for-fun hard work at Vandrar Hem. This morning I sat down on the concrete for meditation and it was sublime. 10,… more →

  • From the archives: Amina Shareef Ali

    From Punk with Amina Shareef Ali… What is the relationship between identity, values, and the practice of parkour as both a personal journey and a broader social phenomenon? Amina Shareef Ali joins Craig Constantine in a conversation ranging from punk rock to social movements, intertwined values, and the role of parkour in personal transformation. …so… more →

  • From the archives: Sebastián Ruiz Jiménez

    In Questions with Sebastián Ruiz Jiménez I had a chance to have a more in-depth conversation with Sebastián. Our paths had only crossed briefly during training and I always enjoy getting to know more about people who are passionate about Art du Déplacement. How does exploring one’s center and asking questions influence personal growth and… more →

  • From the archives: Amos Rendao

    In Journaling, nutrition, and self talk Amos Rendao and I had a wide ranging conversation. It was clear he is deeply interested in balance—mental, emotional and spiritual. What does it take to balance creative passion, personal growth, and professional responsibility while navigating life’s unpredictable journey? Amos Rendao reflects on what music means to him, flowing vs planning,… more →

  • From the archives: Hayley Chilvers

    Back in late 2023 I had a chance to chat, Growth with Hayley Chilvers. It was a conversation about movement, of course. But it was also about the balance of creating something for oneself versus creatine something for others, and how that preset context changes what ends up being created. How can individuals use movement and… more →

  • Upward spiral

    I’m often talking about discovery, reflection, and efficacy. In practice this looks like a gentle, upward spiral. I find something that bothers me (eg, back pain) and I wonder about ways to improve that. Then I make a change. Sometimes the change doesn’t lead to an actual improvement, which is why it’s important that DRE… more →

  • From the archives: Frank Mejia

    Way back in June of 2019 I had a conversation with Frank Mejia which appears in the podcast as, Frank Mejia: World Chase Tag, coaching, and competition. The opportunity to talk with him came up at the last minute and I dove in pretty unprepared. That was early days in the rise of World Chase… more →