Why Should I Test?
Passing a test unlocks additional classes (listed below). Failing a test reveals strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll know what you need to work on. Also, it’s FUN!
Unlock the following classes by passing the Level 4 advancement test:
- Advanced Parkour
How to Test
Open your ZenPlanner app and register for the test the same way you would for normal classes. Then just show up as you normally would for a class.
The Level 4 advancement test is being administered on the following dates:
- Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @3pm
- Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @7:30pm
Scoring
Each skill is scored from 0 to 10 points. In order to advance, students must accumulate a minimum of 216 points out of 270 total points, this equates to an average score of 8 or better on each skill. Any skill scored 0-2 will be an immediate failure, so be sure you review each skill and ask a coach if you have any questions
Skills
Dips
Perform 5 dips on a bar with full range of motion
Pull ups
Perform 3 pull ups on a bar with full range of motion
Depth Drop
Drop from a 3’ obstacle to the ground, then immediately jump over a 2.5’ trapezoid three times in a row
Box Climb
- Wall run to a half cat
- Use a level 2 or better top out to stand up on top of the 8’ box
Handstand 360
Against a wall:
- perform a tuck up to handstand
- turn 360° on your hands
- then straddle down to the ground
Front Flip Timer
Demonstrate a dive roll over a 4’ mat to a red mat
BACK FLIP TIMER
Demonstrate a back roll off the 7’ box to port-a-pit mats
SIDE FLIP TIMER
Demonstrate a sideflip timer to port-a-pit mats
DEVIL Side Timer
Demonstrate a devil side timer onto port-a-pit mats
Wall Inward Side Timer
Demonstrate a wall inward side timer onto port-a-pit mats
Push Gainer Timer
Demonstrate a push-gainer timer onto port-a-pit mats
PK Shoulder Roll
Starting on top of the washrooms, drop down safely (slide to cat, vault, jump, etc) to a shoulder roll on the floor
Vault to PK Roll
Perform a kong vault and lazy/thief/dash vault from the green wall over the blue wall (Blue 7) to a shoulder roll on the red puzzle mats
lâche
Lâche to a precision on an obstacle placed just past body length away
Underbar
Perform a 360 underbar over the deck corner
(This video demonstration shows this in a different location than described, but the movement remains the same.)
Vaulting
Perform a dash vault over a 3’ trap to a tire, keeping your momentum to a kong vault over a second 3’ trap to a precision on a second tire.
The provided video demonstration shows this being done using the quad-box beams. The movements are the same but the obstacles will be different for the test.
20 basic vaults
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the 20 basic vaults. Either through demonstration, explanation, or both.
4 Foot Works
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the 4 footworks. Either through demonstration, explanation, or both
Flow Combo
- Kong down 7’ to deck
- Reverse down
- Cartwheel
Single Obstacle Flow
Perform on a single obstacle any 5 moves of your choice. Smoothness is key! You will be allowed two practice runs before being judged.
The provided video demonstration is only a guide, and not the exact movements or obstacle setup you must perform.
Multiple Obstacle Flow
Perform on a single obstacle any 5 moves of your choice. Smoothness is key! You will be allowed two practice runs before being judged.
The provided video demonstration is only a guide, and not the exact movements or obstacle setup you must perform.
Tic-Tacs & Cat-Backs
Tic-tac to a cat grab on toothless, then cat-back to cat grab on the 6’ wall
Dyno
From the green cat grab, dyno using a euro-step to the red hold, drop back to the green and dyno up again with a euro-step on the other side
Balance
Balance across the 10’ bar connecting the black box to the red wall with full control. (Mats allowed)
Precisions
One the precision trainer, demonstrate round 12 of the precision game (5, 5)
