At eleven, last in the morning run and arriving to find the breakfast gone, Andy Fisher made a decision: “I wasn’t going to be defined by my condition, and I could grow.” Decades later, that refusal threads through his teaching, his passion projects, his ongoing work on efficacy. The connection between his unconventional pursuits and… more →

Cara-Michele Nether unexpectedly inherited an Aikido school and took it in stride, bringing the same approach she uses in acupuncture. Her philosophy goes against the harder-better-faster grain: “Nobody wants to do something that they feel awful about. So you have to make it easy and smooth for them and give them small reasons to celebrate.”… more →

When Janne Laurila started parkour, movement was constant exploration aimed at improvement. Years in, the relationship has changed. The point isn’t getting better at the movement; it’s how the movement changes the way you see a challenge in the first place. The shift is from improvement to adaptation — and the deeper one is the… more →

For Anna Bezuglova, there’s no real boundary between official practice and the rest of life. Driving, talking with her husband, teaching, walking — all of it carries the same dialogue of sacredness she brings to physical practice. The shift isn’t about adding ritual to mundane moments; it’s about noticing that the distinction was never really… more →

Joe Boyle is interested in a question most communicators skip past: when to offer help and when to withhold it. Sometimes the more useful move is the harder one — letting someone find their own way through. Joe’s broader instinct points the same direction: “Anything that, sort of, gets you out of the rigidity of… more →

Ask Ryland Lanagan what gets adults into a parkour-based fitness program and the answer is fun. But fun isn’t the first thing that happens — permission is. Permission to falter in front of strangers, to put yourself out there. Once you’re willing to do that, Ryland says, a whole cascade follows. The pitch is movement;… more →

A gym doesn’t cut it for Kyle Koch. His movement is guided by being outside and responding to his environment — what he calls a sit spot. You go outside, get curious, follow what draws your attention. See an interesting tree? Could you climb it? Will you? The trees you can’t yet climb become the… more →

Joan Hanscom has built an entire career inside bike racing — competing, organizing, directing — and her vision for the Valley Preferred Cycling Center comes down to one word: fun. From Pee Wee Pedalers to masters racers, she wants the velodrome to cultivate lifelong enjoyment of the bike. But beneath that simplicity lies serious work… more →

Overcoming Gravity author Steven Low approaches physical training as an evolving problem-solving practice, not a fixed program. His book underwent massive revision because new research reshaped his understanding, mirroring how climbers and gymnasts constantly adapt technique to individual limitations. Low sees teaching self-sufficiency as the real goal — giving people frameworks to troubleshoot their own… more →

Sandro Widmer brings a philosopher’s rigor to parkour through ParkourONE’s TRUST concept — a framework built on respect, modesty, and courage, visualized through the fingers of a hand. His master’s thesis investigates how a coach’s personal philosophy shapes their teaching, a question that resists easy measurement. The conversation moves between structured systems and simple wisdom,… more →

Mandy Lam’s journey through movement communities around the world comes back to one constant: the people. In conversation at Évry Move, she reflects on the Yamakasi, what makes communities thrive, and the value of solo training as a counterweight to collective energy. She also opens up about a major concussion that reshaped her perspective. For… more →

Nick Anastasia explores movement as structured play, designing obstacles and spaces that inspire physical creativity. Built environments offer dense flow opportunities while outdoor spaces encourage adaptability. His approach treats complex movement training as an evolved version of childhood play—hanging out with friends and playing with blocks. Improvisation through games helps practitioners engage their surroundings in… more →