Made for this moment
Competition is a huge part of my personality, probably due to the fact that I have 8 brothers and we were always trying to one-up each other growing up. So naturally, I tried every sport you can think of: Baseball, football, track, swimming, diving, etc. While I was decently good at them all, I didn’t have a passion for any of these traditional sports in the same way I did for being upside down.
I competed in my first parkour competition when I was 14 years old and went on to win multiple championships and street tournaments around the country not long after. Today, this once-niche sport has grown to find its way onto the world stage and given competitors like me the title of “professional” athlete. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to compete on Team USA and appear in 7X World Championships around the world. I have a heart full of gratitude for what I’ve achieved thus far, but still a hunger to continue competing and pushing my limits!
2016: I competed in my first ever competition, the West Coast Parkour Championships, where I placed 4th in the Adult Division at just 14 years old. Competing against 60+ athletes, I showed up with no friends, and no experience, but a drive to show off the skills I practiced in the dirt lot behind my house.
2017: The very first taste of a podium, I landed in 3rd place at the West Coast Parkour Championships. This allowed me to secure my first sponsorship with OLLO. I spent the rest of the year collecting multiple other podium finishes nationwide.
2018: At the ripe age of 16, I climbed the podium yet again placing 2nd in the West Coast Parkour Championships. I continued to have multiple other podium finishes throughout the competition circuit that year in addition to finals.
2019: The year I finally won my first competition! I surprised myself and everyone watching by taking down former Art of Motion finalists at FIM’s New Year’s Competition. After that, I continued hitting the West Coast Parkour Championship events — landing in 2nd place at the finals yet again. Recognition grew, which led to teaching seminars around the country, as well as gaining interest in competing in world title championships.
2020: This was my major breakout year where I competed in the Tempest Pro Mystery Street Tournament (now known as KOTC) — winning 1st place against mainstream names in the sport. I also went on to, once again, get a podium finish at the West Coast Parkour Championships. I also debuted in World Chase Tag on ESPN as the youngest athlete on the course and started working at Tempest with the goal of working up their band system. I was gearing up to compete in “Tempest Champions”, their discontinued world series, but sadly it was canceled due to Covid-19 and moved to an online format. I competed regardless of the format, but fell short of the podium. This season kickstarted the era of online competitions, where I was able to continue competing despite the pandemic and gather more wins. These cash prizes and additional sponsorships allowed me to start stepping into the “pro-athlete” category for the first time. My mindset became focused on turning my passion for the sport into an actual career.
2021: Unfortunately, this year started by getting a three-quarter tear in my achilles, which put me out for the majority of the competitive season. Nonetheless, I still managed to continue making a name for myself in the sport. I attended Woodward as a VIP athlete for the first time, and I’ve been back to camp in this role every year since. My proudest moment of the year though was becoming the first person in history to achieve the Gold Band, the highest level in the Tempest curriculum. This level is better known as the “Goldfish Gangsta,” which you can read about in their academies. In tandem with this achievement, I hosted a jam with 100+ people in the parkour community and produced my first solo video in collaboration with Tempest. I also competed in World Chase Tag Season 2, which was moved to NBC, hosted camps and seminars around the country, and ended the year healthy enough to compete in a USA Parkour Cup Qualifier, earning 3rd place and a shot at finals.
2022: I competed in my first (in person) international world championship – SPL1. I had to battle my way through the Outrun Open – the qualifier based in the USA – where I secured 3rd place finalizing my position for the main roster. I advanced through to semi-finals before being bumped out, ultimately finishing 7th in the world. Outside of traditional competitions, I competed in World Chase Tag Season 3, made my TV show debut in American Ninja Warrior, and landed my first stunt job. I also finally won the finals for WCPKC out of 100+ competitors, landed 2nd in the USA Parkour Cup Qualifier, and 4th place at the final event.
2023: With a strong reputation established after the success of 2022, I was selected as 1 of 4 Americans to represent Team USA in the FIG World Cup circuit where I competed in both France and Bulgaria. With hundreds of athletes from various countries, these were the biggest events I had ever entered into. In France, I secured 17th, and in Bulgaria, 20th (competing with a broken rib). I also competed at the Oslo Movement Festival Gathering and the USA Parkour Cup once again where I secured 3rd Place in the finals.
2024: The biggest honor of my career: I was selected as the only American to compete at the Skyladder World Championships in China. Funny enough, this was just a few days before my wedding! You know I had to send it – and I’m glad I did. I had a strong run in the initial round, advancing to finals, and landing in the top 10 for the first time since 2022. I was once again among the best.
2025: Unfortunately, injuries kept me out of most major competitions this year, but I shifted my focus toward building my personal brand. I took on more stunt work in mainstream media and shared my passion for parkour through YouTube videos, which would later go on to become my primary focus.
2026: After a full year off, I was once again selected for Team USA, and I made my competitive comeback in Turkey at the FIG World Cup. But, after getting that news, I tore my AC joint and rotator cuff, which made training quite difficult. I’ve never had to physically work as hard as I did to get ready for a competition than that one, which is why it holds a special place in my career despite only finishing 17th. I am currently gearing up for another opportunity to compete on the world stage in Beijing in October, where I can hopefully add here that I am a world champion.
