Movement Monastery

Movement Monastery has kept me going with my 5 kids! My agility and strength have improved. I was able to hike the Grand Canyon with no training- without any joint problems! It has also helped with my balance. I highly recommend for everyone and all ages!!

Francesco Caban is an exceptional teacher. He really takes his time to study his students, assess where they are at, and then structure his programs around the ability of the student and where they would grow the most. Another thing that amazes me about Francesco and his programs is just the breadth of movement skill knowledge that he teaches and is familiar with. I have been taking classes from him for over 8 years now and It never gets stale, there is always something new to learn and a higher level to reach, and Francesco is there every step of the way! I would highly recommend Movement Monastery to anyone who is looking to improve some physical area of their life, no matter your current level or ability.

I’ve been working with Francesco for around 6 months to incorporate a back tuck into my martial art forms for competitions. I didn’t have any tumbling experience prior to the lessons and at first I was really freaked out to even attempt the skill. We slowly progressed into the skill safely through drills and now I’ve been working on getting into the back tuck in different ways- round off, cartwheel and standing. I appreciate Francesco’s patience, expertise and his ability to advise in a lot of different areas including flexibility. I hope to learn a few more skills in the future. I definitely recommend Francesco to help you on your journey!

I took Francescos classes for 2 years, ending 8 years ago. Since then I have become a successful coach myself, using only what I gained from those 2 years. Thats because Francesco does not only teach you the skills, but he makes sure you understand how they work. This is vital for expanding your abilities on your own. Definitely take these classes if youre looking to learn any new movement skills. Or even if you arent. Youll gain more than youre expecting.

Francesco is a great instructor, with a high level of both personal skill and teaching ability. He clearly cares about his students and that they get the most benefit from what he has to share. Regardless of whether hes teaching private lessons or group classes, hes able to tailor the content to each individual, to make sure theyre appropriately challenged. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend Francesco Caban as a PE/Parkour instructor. He has successfully managed to teach and motivate my two children on a weekly basis for nearly a year, and in that time they have both gained the physical strength, skills and confidence needed to safely experience the unique benefits of urban outdoor exercise!Francesco has the professional background and the personal experience needed to guide my kids through successively more challenging activities at an appropriate pace each week. I have enjoyed watching them become more and more confident in their abilities and willingness to try new techniques.Francesco not only understands the science of personal training, but he also understands the science of motivation. Whenever my kids feel like they cannot keep going, he knows just how much to encourage and “push” them to continue, without being overbearing, all the while making it seem like a fun playtime experience. He also has just the right balance of compassion and focus to keep them on track, even if they are having a tough day. Try him out— you’ll be glad you did!!

To say Francesco Caban is an excellent coach is an understatement. I got to train and be coached by Francesco for a solid year of 2-3 days a week of group class training. Under his critical coaching eye and encouragement I was able to take my parkour to the next level along with everyone in that group class. Thank you Francesco! Not only is he a great coach with younger students, as a 58/59 year old at the time, I found him to be excellent with the more senior students as well. So if you train parkour, tumbling, acro, dance, or just about any movement art go and check out one of his classes. I cannot recommend Francesco enough.

About 6 months ago I started working at Scottsdale Parkour & Freerunning as a coach and on my first day Francesco asked me if I’d be interested in taking lessons to help with coaching. As someone who wants to be the best coach for my students, I didn’t hesitate to take the lessons.However, I didn’t realize that I’d learn so much from him in just one hour a week. He’s helped me become a better coach and a better athlete.If you have the opportunity to work with Francesco, do it. You won’t be disappointed.He truly wants you to be the best you can be and after your first lesson you’ll see what I mean!

Francesco Caban is an exceptional teacher. I have attended quite a few of his group classes as well as taken private sessions for almost a year now. I am often amazed at the breadth of types of movement he is knowledgeable of and his in depth knowledge of how to break a skill down to make it easier and safer to learn for anyone at any level. I also deeply appreciate that although he is extremely knowledgable, he is also very respectful in understanding that each student is different. He frequently checks in with his students to ask what they are thinking or how something felt and works to customize his training to fit each student. I highly recommend Francesco for anyone looking to work on any movement based skills.

Francesco Caban is an incredible instructor who really takes his time to evaluate his students. When I first started taking classes from him I hadnt tumbled in 10 years. After five one hour sessions I was back to doing what I could do back then and doing more advanced tumbling I had never done before. I look forward to going to classes and am excited to see what other goals I will be able to achieve with his help.

Francesco Caban is great with kids and adults alike...both neurotypical as well as on the Spectrum. He teaches balance, coordination, honor, respect, risk assessment, and so much more. He is willing to tackle teaching all sorts of skills...not limited to only Parkour/Freerunning/Gymnastics, but also things such as learning to ride a bike and basic sports skills. Francesco really thinks through the process of learning and is great at assessing and matching each individuals learning style with his teaching and finding ways to get through to kids according to their interests. His teachings surpass the physical into many life skills.

My son has Aspergers and we wanted something to help with his strength and coordination. Francesco has him excited about exercise and my son told me, I got to do exercise and have fun! So while he is developing physically, mentally his sessions with Francesco have given him more self confidence and determination. I highly recommend Movement Monastery!

Francesco is a master at the art of movement! I reached out to him for help with obstacle training for NBCs American Ninja Warrior. He taught me how to successfully complete obstacles that I never thought I would be able to physically do. Its all about challenging yourself and getting outside of your comfort zone. Francesco is a master at getting you safely outside of your comfort zone.

Francesco is frikken awesome. Been working with him a year, and I’d 100% recommend.

Fun friendly fantastic people and get a great workout