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Parkour is gaining massive momentum within the Twin Cities.  So much so that traceurs Chad Zwadlo and Mitch Andrejka decided to open Fight or Flight Academy in Edina.  It is the only parkour and free running based gym in Minnesota and there are only a handful in the US. 

Not everyone knows what parkour is but everyone is familiar with chase scenes from any blockbuster action flick.  From Jacki Chan to 007, the movies have had parkour for years without the label.  Actor A runs after Actor B = parkour.  Civilizations have been doing it since war existed.  The modern version started a couple decades ago in France and has since spread into two main camps.  Parkour and Free Running.  Parkour is the art of overcoming obstacles within one’s path by adapting movement to the environment.  Free Running takes parkour and adds some form or expression (tricks and flips).  They really are different but most people tend to use the terms interchangeably. 

Fight or Flight is open to parkour, free running, break dance, and martial arts.  Now you see where “fight or flight” comes from.  It’s unique.  It’s a niche market but there are so many in the Twin Cities ready for it.  The open house had amazing attendance throughout the day.  Here are a few pics from the day.