Clambering brick walls, vaulting over railings, somersaulting down the sides of walls—it's all part of parkour. APEX SCHOOL OF MOVEMENT - SAN DIEGO’S founder, Ryan Ford, mastered these moves through trial and error. Now, he teaches newbies more efficiently than he taught himself, aided by a team of instructors—all graduates of a 120-hour training program and well-versed in subjects such as “Demon Drills,” an online series focused on complex parkour stunts.

APEX SCHOOL OF MOVEMENT - SAN DIEGO’S vast gym, filled with platforms and walls, provides a space for students to master advanced tricks, from the speed vault to quadrupedal movements. It complements parkour training with classes in gymnastics, freerunning, and rotating CrossFit workouts. The gym also hosts solo workouts, allowing visitors to conquer Ninja Warrior obstacles ranging from the salmon ladder to the unstable bridge, and it provides strength-training tools such as kettlebells and dumbbells.