ESP have teamed up with the National Governing Body; Parkour UK and their delivery agent; Parkour Generations (PKG), to implement a safe outdoor context to practice the fundamental movement skills of Free Running.

FREE:D is a brand new and exclusive concept aimed at 14 to 19 year olds. This has been designed as an extension to ESP's already sucessful Multi-skills movement concept. FREE:D allows children to exercise three dimensional Multi-skills activities, tailored around Parkour. This is supported by National Governing Body accredited training. 

Our first official launch took place at St. Leonard’s Primary School in Padiham who are a current case study for the Trust Schools Strategy. It was an outstanding success with support from Burnley Football players Clarke Carlisle and Chris Eagles who were there to back the concept. In an official interview with Sky Sports News, Clarke Carlisle said that his own children and children in the area were talking about it and wanted to participate and backed Free Running being delivered in a correct and coordinated way through school curriculum. He also said that FREE:D, “can only be a good thing for the community.”

The community-based project has already had a huge impact in the Burnley area. The resource is currently being used by the local police force to train young people to deliver the ADAPT Training Award. This project has enabled St. Leonard’s to start 'Shaping a Community of Practice Through PE and Sport', in partnership with ESP. 

Head Teacher, Julie Bradley, from St. Leonard’s had this to say about ESP:

“I have been working with ESP for some time now, but I never fail to be impressed by their professionalism, dedication and incredible knowledge of educational issues. The service I have received from them has been second to none and their products and resources are unique and cutting edge. They really do help tick so many boxes for the busy Head Teacher, be it key sections of the SEF or helping to fulfil the 5-Hour Offer. As a school we have benefitted greatly from their input and their products and therefore I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.”