WCA and its founder, Ninja course expert
West Coast Academy is a network of dedicated venues for parkour, acrobatics and Ninja trails based in the west of France.
Courses are taught by qualified, passionate and expert instructors who ensure that the activities organised with students combine fun, mutual support, perseverance and safety.
West Coast Academy is a network of dedicated venues for parkour, acrobatics and Ninja trails based in the west of France.
Courses are taught by qualified, passionate and expert instructors who ensure that the activities organised with students combine fun, mutual support, perseverance and safety.
West Coast Academy is a network of dedicated venues for parkour, acrobatics and Ninja trails based in the west of France.
Courses are taught by qualified, passionate and expert instructors who ensure that the activities organised with students combine fun, mutual support, perseverance and safety.
Charles Brunet, Ninja Warrior finalist and founder of WCA
As a hyperactive child and a carrier of the HLA B27 gene linked to inflammatory joint disease, Charles Brunet felt the first pain associated with this condition at 15 years of age. He then had to learn various rules for moving safely without aggravating the condition and he found sport, and in particular parkour, a means of managing the symptoms.
As a hyperactive child and a carrier of the HLA B27 gene linked to inflammatory joint disease, Charles Brunet felt the first pain associated with this condition at 15 years of age. He then had to learn various rules for moving safely without aggravating the condition and he found sport, and in particular parkour, a means of managing the symptoms.
As a hyperactive child and a carrier of the HLA B27 gene linked to inflammatory joint disease, Charles Brunet felt the first pain associated with this condition at 15 years of age. He then had to learn various rules for moving safely without aggravating the condition and he found sport, and in particular parkour, a means of managing the symptoms.
For 20 years, parkour, with its flowing movements and focus on physical control, has been an integral part of both his personal and professional life. He set up the West Coast Academy (WCA) in 2017 and opened his first obstacle course venue the same year before going on to make a name for himself as a finalist on the Ninja Warrior TV show in 2019.
For 20 years, parkour, with its flowing movements and focus on physical control, has been an integral part of both his personal and professional life. He set up the West Coast Academy (WCA) in 2017 and opened his first obstacle course venue the same year before going on to make a name for himself as a finalist on the Ninja Warrior TV show in 2019.
For 20 years, parkour, with its flowing movements and focus on physical control, has been an integral part of both his personal and professional life. He set up the West Coast Academy (WCA) in 2017 and opened his first obstacle course venue the same year before going on to make a name for himself as a finalist on the Ninja Warrior TV show in 2019.
In the WCA network gyms, he trains and supervises children (from 3 years of age), teenagers and adults. He teaches them the art of efficient movement in a safe environment around a series of obstacles tailored to each individual.
This wide range of ages and experience gives him a precise and global view of each group’s specific needs, from fun and educational activities for younger participants to physical and technical challenges for older users.
In the WCA network gyms, he trains and supervises children (from 3 years of age), teenagers and adults. He teaches them the art of efficient movement in a safe environment around a series of obstacles tailored to each individual.
This wide range of ages and experience gives him a precise and global view of each group’s specific needs, from fun and educational activities for younger participants to physical and technical challenges for older users.
In the WCA network gyms, he trains and supervises children (from 3 years of age), teenagers and adults. He teaches them the art of efficient movement in a safe environment around a series of obstacles tailored to each individual.
This wide range of ages and experience gives him a precise and global view of each group’s specific needs, from fun and educational activities for younger participants to physical and technical challenges for older users.
Co-design of Ninja outdoor sports equipment
Advise, modify, secure are the 3 words used by the West Coast Academy’s Charles Brunet to describe his role with Proludic’s R&D department.
Advise, modify, secure are the 3 words used by the West Coast Academy’s Charles Brunet to describe his role with Proludic’s R&D department.
Advise, modify, secure are the 3 words used by the West Coast Academy’s Charles Brunet to describe his role with Proludic’s R&D department.
His experience as a professional course designer and indoor sports instructor has allowed him to suggest increasingly attractive products tailored to different user profiles.
His experience as a professional course designer and indoor sports instructor has allowed him to suggest increasingly attractive products tailored to different user profiles.
His experience as a professional course designer and indoor sports instructor has allowed him to suggest increasingly attractive products tailored to different user profiles.
Together with the Proludic designers, he has contributed to the development of equipment offering different difficulty levels to allow access for as many people as possible. He has studied equipment ergonomics to improve comfort and ease of use while ensuring maximum safety and fun. He has created new courses using alternating sequences of arm and leg exercises to allow users to progress effectively from the first to the final module.
Together with the Proludic designers, he has contributed to the development of equipment offering different difficulty levels to allow access for as many people as possible. He has studied equipment ergonomics to improve comfort and ease of use while ensuring maximum safety and fun. He has created new courses using alternating sequences of arm and leg exercises to allow users to progress effectively from the first to the final module.
Together with the Proludic designers, he has contributed to the development of equipment offering different difficulty levels to allow access for as many people as possible. He has studied equipment ergonomics to improve comfort and ease of use while ensuring maximum safety and fun. He has created new courses using alternating sequences of arm and leg exercises to allow users to progress effectively from the first to the final module.
Charles Brunet has applied his specialist expertise to the design of Ninja equipment and courses, enhancing the range’s performance and originality, as well as user satisfaction.
Charles Brunet has applied his specialist expertise to the design of Ninja equipment and courses, enhancing the range’s performance and originality, as well as user satisfaction.
Charles Brunet has applied his specialist expertise to the design of Ninja equipment and courses, enhancing the range’s performance and originality, as well as user satisfaction.
A collaboration for outdoor Ninja courses
In the gyms at the West Coast Academy, children and adults are taught the art of movement using all of the body’s natural motor skills and using the arms as well as the legs. We work on hand and foot placement, support, landings and sequences. Progressive development is very important too, both technically and personally.
Together with Proludic’s R&D teams, we’re working on the design of the Ninja outdoor modules. My experience as a course designer and as a finalist in the Ninja Warrior TV show allows me to make the necessary adjustments to ensure they meet expectations in terms of fun, technical features and progressive improvement.
In the gyms at the West Coast Academy, children and adults are taught the art of movement using all of the body’s natural motor skills and using the arms as well as the legs. We work on hand and foot placement, support, landings and sequences. Progressive development is very important too, both technically and personally.
Together with Proludic’s R&D teams, we’re working on the design of the Ninja outdoor modules. My experience as a course designer and as a finalist in the Ninja Warrior TV show allows me to make the necessary adjustments to ensure they meet expectations in terms of fun, technical features and progressive improvement.
In the gyms at the West Coast Academy, children and adults are taught the art of movement using all of the body’s natural motor skills and using the arms as well as the legs. We work on hand and foot placement, support, landings and sequences. Progressive development is very important too, both technically and personally.
Together with Proludic’s R&D teams, we’re working on the design of the Ninja outdoor modules. My experience as a course designer and as a finalist in the Ninja Warrior TV show allows me to make the necessary adjustments to ensure they meet expectations in terms of fun, technical features and progressive improvement.
Charles Brunet
Charles Brunet
Charles Brunet
Co-founder of the West Coast Academy and finalist in the TV show Ninja Warrior in 2019
Co-founder of the West Coast Academy and finalist in the TV show Ninja Warrior in 2019
Co-founder of the West Coast Academy and finalist in the TV show Ninja Warrior in 2019
