Seattle, United States
3100 Airport Way S
N/A
+12064854222
My son said the only time he has ever been sad to see me in his entire life was when I would come to pick him up from parkour camp with Kong Academy. ha! We were first introduced to KA through afterschool programs at Elementary school, then followed through with summer camp and then online parkour classes during the pandemic. These folks understand the mind body connection and the importance of play for developing minds (and even us old folks' developed minds!). Their ability to transition and evolve during the pandemic was top notch compared to any other entity I have engaged with (that's school, work, hobby, everything). These are teachers and practitioners that don't turn over. They retain their members too. The teachers are consistent and compassionate. I have gotten to know their faces and their personalities and lives over the years, and there isn't an entity I trust my kids with more. Thank you, Kong Academy! \u003c3
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I have known Curt for several years and have always admired his integrity, passion for teaching, and ability to engage and inspire the students. I would definitely recommend visiting his studio!! Curt is a great guy and amazing to train with!!
Class with Curt was always a high light of the week. Curt has a great way of engaging and challenging the kids. I highly recommend his classes. He makes moving fun!
The kids (and adults) that engage in Kong Academy's classes are each met "where they are" as movers and build on their skills while the Kong coaches cleverly instill social and emotional learning (SEL) and executive function learning into every class. Kong Academy is part of building a better Puget Sound community.
“When watching my kids take a parkour lesson recently, I overheard a kid whisper to himself, "I can't do this". Curt caught earshot of this. He stopped the exercise, and talked about not using the "C" word. "Yes, you can do this. Yes, you are doing this. Yes, you are getting better. Then on with the exercise. No drama, just straight love-talk.”
Curt and the team at Kong Academy are incredible mentors and team players! My two sons have been in taking classes with Curt for more than two years and we couldn't be happier with the program and the skills they have acquired.
You don’t need to sell your kids on Kong Academy because they want to do it. The instructors there can turn anywhere in Seattle into a parkour playground that is safe and adaptable to any skill level. Children and teens spend so much time in the classroom, bolted down to the floors in their desks, so a program like this is not only refreshing, but needed. To play is instinctual and Kong Academy taps into that, but also builds focus, coordination, and spatial awareness. It also doesn’t hurt that they tire your kids out just in time for dinner and bed ;) On top of that, Kong Academy does it to build community and brings access to the lovely art of parkour to those that may not usually have access to it.
As an older adult, I learned a tremendous amount from Curt Jordan. After suffering a serious injury, he helped me come back to parkour through a combination of physical therapy and fun, motivational movements. I'm impressed with the vision he brings to Kong Academy. Movement is for everyone, and can be used to teach life skills to people of all ages. Kong Academy is doing this.
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