Pilmuir Primary pupil Innes Williams from Forres encouraging others to join the Ignotus Parkour Club in Elgin
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A local schoolboy is learning to get from A to B in the fastest way possible – using very athletic moves.
Pilmuir Primary pupil Innes Williams (10) joined the Ignotus Parkour club in November and has been leaping and climbing around ever since.
Mum Kathy encourages Innes’ interest in the sport that has its roots in military obstacle course training and martial arts.
She said: “Innes has been interested in parkour for years and learned some of the moves from YouTube – he has no fear! I love watching him be so creative and active.”
Parkour features running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, gymnastics, and quadrupedal movement – depending on the situation.
Innes practices every Wednesday for around 90 minutes in Elgin with Ignotus instructors Kyle and Sam, as well as other members around his age.
He said: “I like learning vaults and the cat grab position. I’m good at a pop vault and dive rolls. We start at the back of Elgin Town Hall and sometimes move to Elgin Library or a bridge in Cooper Park because there are good rocks and walls there. I also like to practice when I’m out and about on walks in Forres.”
Running up and leaping from walls is not for the faint hearted.
“I do it anywhere I can find with chest height walls,” said Innes. “It’s not dangerous if you get instructed correctly.”
Parkour involves navigating the environment by movement around, across, through, over and under its features.
Innes finished: “For the vaults, you have to make sure you can jump high enough to get over. We do safety faults first to make sure the wall is not too wide. And when you land, don’t roll over your head, roll over your shoulder!”
Email ignotuspk@gmail.com or visit the club Facebook page for more information.
