Free first class

Fall up. Upside, the Brooklyn freerunning academy

Brooklyn freerunning academy

Parkour, rope and wall-run classes for ages 8 and up. Learn to fall safely first. Then learn to fly.

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THWIP!
The academy

Gravity is just a suggestion.

Four gyms across Brooklyn with sprung floors, climbing rope, wall-run ramps and real rooftop-height drops into foam. Every coach is certified, every class starts with how to land.

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Programs

Pick your move.

Start here!01

Ground game

Rolls, vaults, precision jumps and the safe fall. Six weeks to move through a city without hesitating.

Ages 8+All levels
The Upside runner mid-stride
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Rope & aerial

Climb, hang, invert and drop on silks and rope. Grip, core and calm upside down.

Ages 12+Some experience
The Upside runner hanging upside down from a rope
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Wall run

Tic-tacs, wall runs and cat leaps on our three-metre ramp, then out to the real thing with a coach.

Ages 14+Advanced
The Upside runner walking toward the camera
1,200students training every week
4gyms in Brooklyn and Queens
0serious injuries since we opened, because landing comes first
Plans

Your first fall is free.

Drop-in

$25 / class

  • Any open class
  • Gear included
  • First one free
Book a class
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Monthly

$129 / month

  • Unlimited classes
  • All four gyms
  • Monthly skill check with a coach
Join monthly

Crew

$249 / month

  • Everything in Monthly
  • Weekly private coaching
  • Rooftop sessions with a coach
Apply for Crew

Fall up.

Bring trainers and water. We bring the foam, the rope and the coach who will catch you the first time.

BOOM!