JIMMY DONAHUE
PROGRAMS MANAGER, COMPETITION TEAM HEAD COACH, & ZIG COORDINATOR
Coach Jimmy our Programs Manager at Rogue Parkour Gym. He is also the Head Coach of our Competition Team and our ZIG coordinator. You will often find him around the gym making repairs to equipment and challenging kids to succeed their expectations.
Coach Jimmy’s has been praciticing Parkour for 14 years. His favorite Parkour classes to teach are Level 4-6 Acro, Intro to Flips, and the Obstacle Course class.
Parkour has given Coach Jimmy so much in so many different areas of his life. The ability to break down seemingly insurmountable obstacles into smaller, more manageable challenges is one of the first and most useful skill that comes to mind. Being able to apply the parkour mindset of steady progressions to other facets of his life has been a huge asset to him throughout the years, and he especially values the confidence that has come along with it. Whether it’s working through difficulties at school, relationships, or jobs; the skills he has developed over the years of training parkour have afforded him the mental maneuverability, willpower and wherewithal to overcome great obstacles that he has faced. Another gift he has received from parkour is the ability to look outside the box. Much like learning to use the “parkour eye” to see potential parkour moves being used on various obstacles in the gym, broadening of perspective has spilled over into different areas of his life, allowing him to assess situations from different points of view and find creative solutions to dilemmas; more so than he was able to do before embarking on his parkour journey.
When he is not training parkour Coach Jimmy enjoys surfing, snorkeling, cliff jumping and hiking. When he is exhausted from all of those activities he enjoys watching movies and playing trivia and video games. Coach Jimmy grew up in Trumbull CT, a suburb about on hour from NYC. He came out to San Diego for University and stayed ever since.
Coach Jimmy’s favorite color is green. His favorite animal is the gibbon. His favorite food is sushi or pizza. His favorite book is The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.
Schedule your next private lesson with Coach Jimmy at Rogue Parkour Gym.