General information

Class Dates and Times

Our Parkour Academy classes (excluding mini movers) run year-round. During school term dates, students will attend their regular day and time each week. In the weeks that fall during school holidays, we operate a flexi schedule, allowing families to choose times and days to fit around other activities and family plans. 

 

Classes do not run at the usual times during school holidays. You can choose from either a 2.30pm or 3.30pm class, Mon to Fri. These sessions can be scheduled via your parent portal. For families that are not able to attend these session times, you can simply pause your membership during school holidays and resume your regular class times once the school term begins.

 

Term 3 2024 

– Regular class timetable Monday 15th July to Sunday 22nd September. 

– Holiday flexi class schedule = Monday 23rd September. to Sunday 6th October. (Schedule your classes via parent portal)

 

Term 4 2024

Regular class timetable Monday 7th October to Sunday 15th December.

Holiday flexi class schedule = Monday 16th December. to Sunday 2nd February. (Schedule your classes via parent portal)

 

Note – Term time classes run as normal on all public holidays. Both gyms are closed for public holidays that fall during school holidays.

Video Guides

Here’s some helpful video guides if you’re getting a little stuck with something. 

How to enrol CLICK HERE
Guide to using your parent portal CLICK HERE
What class should I enrol my child intoCLICK HERE

What to wear and bring?

  • Comfortable sports clothes
  • water bottle
  • Enclosed sports shoes (No crocs, thongs, sandals, wellies etc)

 

Please ensure that your child wears shoes that they can take on and off without assistance (eg Velcro if they can not yet tie laces).

What class should I enroll my child into?

Mini-Movers (Ages 2.5 to 4)
This is a parent participation class. Children can attend from 2.5 years, up to their 5th birthday.

 

Basic Skills Class (Ages 4-17)
All new students age 5+. (4 year olds can attend beginner classes or mini movers)
Returning students under the age of 7
Returning students that have chosen not to take part in our grading system.

 

Intermediate Skills Class (ages 7+) 
Returning students age 7+ that have opted into the grading system. Students do not need to have already received a band to attend this class.

 

Advanced Class (ages 9+)  
For returning students age 9+ that have received their BLUE band.

 

Elite Class (ages 9+) 
For returning students age 9+ that have received their PURPLE band.
Elite classes run for 90 minutes. 

 

We recommend that students attending the elite classes also attend at least one of our advanced classes or intermediate classes each week. This is not compulsory, but it will ensure that they still work on a variety of movements and progress at a good pace.

Membership / Package Info

Overview

Our academy classes run year-round, including throughout the school holidays. We do not operate in ‘terms’.

This means new and returning students can now join our academy at any time.

Classes will continue during the holidays, however you’ll have the flexibility to attend different session times or days, instead of sticking to your usual time slot.

Memberships are billed 4 weekly, with the flexibility to cancel at any time.

We offer three different package options so you can choose the one that best fits your family’s needs: 

 

View membership options HERE

 

Please also ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Membership T&C’s that you can find by clicking HERE

How does my membership work?

This will be the only time you need to make a new enrolment. Once you’re all set up, you can say goodbye to the hassle of re-enrolling each term and the worry of your child missing out on their preferred session time if you missed the booking deadline. Your child will now keep their regular spot until you change their class schedule or decide to cancel your package.

You’ll also have the flexibility to change class days or times when schedule conflicts arise, or if your child passes a new grade and becomes eligible for a new class category. We’ll even send you an email to let you know when this happens.

For those of you opting for the Flexi package or All Access package, you will have access to make-up sessions if your child is unable to attend their regular session. We’ll just need at least 1 hour’s notice if they cannot attend their regular scheduled session time.

Your payment will be automatically debited every 4 weeks until you cancel. You can cancel from the end of your current 4 week block at anytime with just 7 days’ notice prior to your next payment date, so there are no long-term commitments to worry about.

What happens during school holidays?

Your package will continue over the holidays, as we offer weekly classes for students to attend all year round.

Our holiday classes provide a fun and flexible alternative to the regular term classes. These 60-minute sessions are designed to give students more freedom to explore and practice their preferred movements with the guidance of our coaches.

 

The sessions will follow a similar structure to the term classes, with students split into groups and rotating around different stations in the gym. This ensures that all students have the opportunity to use all the equipment. Unlike term-time classes, there will be no set curriculum movement, allowing students to focus on the movements they enjoy the most. There will also be lots of fun games and challenges. These sessions will maintain the same high standards of coaching available during term time. Each group will have its own designated coach to assist and guide students or to provide additional challenges for those who aren’t quite sure what to work on.

 

We understand that families’ schedules change over the holidays, so to make these sessions as accessible as possible, there will be multiple timeslots available Monday to Friday afternoons during school holidays. We may also add timeslots on Saturdays if there is demand. This will provide flexibility for families to choose the days and times that best fit their holiday schedule. These sessions can be spread over multiple weeks of the holidays or all used within one week. Students can even attend back-to-back sessions on the same day if they wish.

 

We know that not everyone may be able to participate in all holiday sessions. So, if you prefer, you have the option to pause your membership on weeks that fall during WA school holidays, for a total of 12 weeks over a 12 month period.

 

Please note that the holiday camp classes listed on our ‘School Holiday’ page are separate from the member holiday classes, which are exclusively for enrolled students. The holiday camp classes are open to the general public.

New students

All new students, will be required to enroll into our basics classes. This allows us to ensure each new student receives a safe introduction to our gym and program. 

How do I cancel my membership?

We’ve kept this one simple for you. Just send us an email to kids@themotionacademy.com and our team will get it sorted. We’ll just need 7 days notice prior to your next payment date, so that we can make the necessary changes before your account is debited. Your membership will then be cancelled from the end of your current 4 week block. For cancellation requests made less that 7 days prior to your next payment, you cancellation will take place from the end of the following 4 week block.

Pausing your membership

All membership packages include the option to be paused during school holidays. Holiday dates are determined by WA Department of Education term dates. You have the flexibility to pause for part or all of the break, whichever suits you best! Your child’s spot in their regular class will be held, and they’ll resume their regular schedule once the holidays end.

 

The minimum pause period is 1 week (7 days), and pauses must be taken in full-week blocks—1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and so on.

 

While your membership is paused, you won’t have access to membership benefits (such as discounts), and class sessions during the pause will be forfeited. For example, with a Basic package that includes 1 x 60-minute session per week, if the holidays are 2 weeks long, you’ll have 2 x 60-minute sessions to use. If you pause your membership for 1 of those weeks, you’ll only have 1 x 60-minute session left to use during the remaining week.

 

Membership pauses are limited to a total of 12 weeks within a 12-month period. Each package has different pause options…

Basic package = Pauses can only be used during WA school holidays. 

Flexi package = Up to 2 of the 12 weeks may be used outside of school holidays. 

All Access = Use the full 12 weeks at any time.

 

To pause your membership, simply fill out the pause request form located under the ‘Membership Portal’ section in your parent portal. Our team will handle the rest. Please provide 7 days’ notice before your desired pause start date to ensure we can update your account before your next debit.

Am I locked into a membership contract?

Not at all! Our payment cycles operate in 4-week blocks. You can cancel your membership at the end of your current block by giving 7 days’ notice before your next scheduled payment date. You will continue to receive your membership benefits until the end of the current 4-week block. After that, your enrolment will be cancelled, and no further charges will be applied to your account. If you wish to rejoin later, simply enrol again through our website.

How do we book in our school holiday sessions?

You can access the member holiday booking page via the parent portal. Just look for the button that says ‘Book Holiday Classes’.

When will my child start their classes

This will depend on your subscription start date, which you can find under the Subscriptions tab in your parent portal. If your subscription start date falls during the school holidays, you will need to schedule your weekly classes via the parent portal, as classes do not run at their usual times during the holidays.

If your subscription start date falls during term time, simply attend the next available class at your chosen day and time after your subscription start date.

Can I choose a different start date?

We are unable to offer future-dated enrollments beyond the next available start dates displayed during the enrollment process.

If you prefer to begin your membership at a later date, please wait until you’re ready, then visit our website to check availability and enroll. If no spots are available at that time, you can register for the waitlist for your preferred class, and we will notify you when a spot opens up.

FAQ

Q: What if we need to take a term off due to other commitments?

A: You can simply cancel your package and sign up again when you’re ready to return. Please note that by cancelling, you will give up your secured spot, allowing another student to take it. You may need to join a waitlist when you wish to rejoin.

Q: How do the discounts on apparel and holiday camps work with the different packages?

A: We are still working on a way to integrate this into our system so that the correct level of discount will be automatically applied to eligible products. For now, please send us an email to let us know what you would like to purchase, and we will send you a one-time discount code to use.

Q: What if my child wants to attend more than one class per week?

A: If your child wants to attend more than one class each week, we recommend making your first enrolment using either the Flexi or the All Access package, as these packages offer discounts for additional classes. Once you have enrolled for your first class, please send us an email, and we will provide you with a custom discount code for additional enrolments. Please note that you can enrol in additional classes using the Basic package, as you will already be receiving the benefits from your first enrolment package. Package benefits cannot be shared between multiple children.

Here is a guide to how multiple package combos will work:

Basic + Basic: Cost: $22 + $22 = $44 per week.

Includes 2 x Basic package benefits:

  • 2 x weekly class
  • 2 x free play session per week of school holidays
  • 2 x schedule change per term

Flexi + Basic: Basic Package with 10% discount: $22 – $2.20 = $19.80 Cost: $25 + $19.80 = $44.80 per week

Includes Flexi package benefits + Basic package benefits:

  • 2 x weekly class
  • 2 x free play or grading session per week of school holidays
  • 2 x make-up sessions per term
  • 3 x schedule changes per term
  • 10% discount on apparel
  • 10% discount school holiday camps
  • 10% discount on additional term time classes

All Access + Basic: Basic Package with 25% discount: $22 – $5.50 = $16.50 Cost: $29 + $16.50 = $45.50 per week

Includes All Access package benefits + Basic package benefits:

  • 2 x weekly class
  • Waitlist priority on full classes (jump to the top of the list)
  • Unlimited free plays and grading sessions during school holidays
  • Unlimited make-up sessions
  • Unlimited schedule changes
  • 20% discount on apparel
  • 20% discount school holiday camps
  • 25% discount on additional term time classes

Q: Can we stay on the old pricing system?

A: Unfortunately not. We have had to make these changes to continue to operate and improve our services. It would not be manageable for our enrolment/scheduling system to offer the two different styles of enrolment.

Q: When will my payments start?

A: As an existing member enrolled for this term, your current price pack covers you until the end of this term. Your membership will kick in once that finishes.

To secure your place in our academy, your first payment will be debited at the time of enrolment and checkout. This payment serves as a deposit and will offset your first recurring payment, meaning your next payment won’t be debited until 4 weeks after the commencement date. Your package benefits will become active when your current package expires at the end of this term, meaning you will have access to the benefits and sessions for the upcoming school holidays.

Q: Can I change my package choice after subscribing?

Absolutely. We understand that circumstances change, so you’re free to upgrade your package at any time. If you’ve used membership perks or benefits specific to a package level, there’s a required minimum of three active months (three payments) at that level. If you wish to downgrade within three months and have used additional benefits, the balance difference between the packages will be due and debited with your next payment.

For example, if you choose the all-access package and use the pause benefit to pause for six-weeks during term time, you’ll need to remain on that package for three active months before downgrading. However, if you only use two weeks of pause, you’re eligible to downgrade to the flexi package anytime, as those benefits align with the flexi package allowances. However, downgrading to the basic package would still require three active months.

Q: Is there a family discount for multiple children?

A: Yes. We now offer a 10% discount for families that are enrolling three or more children. If you are enrolling three or more children from the same family, please send us an email before making your enrolments. We will send you a code to enter at checkout. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with the early bird offer.

Q: Does the new system apply to all classes?

A: The new structure will be used for all classes, except for our Mini Movers program. Mini Movers enrolments will still operate on a term-by-term basis.

Q: Can I choose a different billing cycle?

A: At present, we only have the option to offer a 4 weekly billing cycle. This will be determined by your package start date. Once you have enrolled, you will be able to view your payment schedule in the subscriptions tab of the parent portal.

Grading

What's it all about?

Our grading system is designed to allow students to safely progress to more advanced movements. All Parkour Academy students (not mini movers) have the option to take part in our grading system. Students that do not wish to take part in gradings will still get to have lots of fun and learn all of our basic movements, but may not be able to progress onto the more advanced movements or enrol into our advanced classes.

How does it work?

Our grading system consists of seven levels (L0 to L6). All students start at L0 and progress through the levels. Each time a student passes a new level, they will be awarded a certificate and a coloured wrist band that corresponds to that level. The wrist bands allow our coaches to quickly identify which students in each group are working at which level. This allows our coaches to ensure each student is working on the appropriate movements for their skill level. We may also determine which group to put a student in based on their wrist band.

How do students move up levels?

We have found that many children become anxious and do not perform well in official grading sessions, so all of our assessing takes place during their regular classes. At the end of each station rotation the coach will note what level of movement each enrolled student managed to achieve during their practice. This will then be recorded directly into their digital grading record.  

 

Students need to attain 16 marks at a level to pass that level. Marks attained for a different level do not count towards the total. Once a student passes a level, they will be awarded their certificate and wrist band for that level. We’ll also send you an email to update you on their progress.

How long does it take to pass each level?

This varies depending on a variety of factors (age, previous sporting experience, focus in class, etc) but here is a rough guideline of how long it takes for a beginner to reach each level …

Level 1 ORANGE BAND 1-2 terms
Level 2 GREEN BAND 6 to 9 months
Level 3 BLUE BAND 1 to 1.5 years
Level 4 PURPLE BAND 1.5 to 2.5 years
Level 5 RED BAND 3+ years
Level 6 BLACK BAND 4+ years

Cost

There is a one off cost of $20, which will be charged to your account using your stored billing info. This covers the cost of the registration and the associated wrist bands and certificates for each grade. This is not a per term cost. 

Advanced classes

You may have noticed that we have several different level classes on our schedule. These advanced classes can only be accessed by students that have passed the relevant grade for that class. For example, our intermediate classes are only available to students that have achieved a minimum of their L1 certificate / Orange band. Our advanced classes are able to be more tailored to the students by grouping together students of the same age and grades. Students that have passed grades are always welcome to stay in the lower level classes if they prefer.