COACHES & CREW

Nicholas Zaleski, Founder // Owner
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PBC Pre-Physical Therapy, CU Boulder
BA Movement & Sport Sciences, Purdue
HEADS UP Concussion Certified, CDC
CPR/AED Certified, AHA
Teva Mountain Games – Vail, Jun 2011 – Parkour Performer
NBA: Halftime Show – Detroit, Apr 2011 – Parkour Performer
Red Bull: AoM – Tampa, Sep 2010 – Competing Athlete

Nick began his Parkour training compelled by his passion for human movement. He discovered a parallel between Parkour and life in persevering to overcome challenges. Whatever the problem, he chipped away piece by piece in search of the answer. This practice took him from novice practitioner to competing and performing with RedBull, the NBA, and various charities as an outreach method. Participating in these events gave him a deeper understanding of the power that movement can produce to build communities and foster growth. He co-founded the first Parkour club at Purdue University, followed by the first Parkour school in the Midwest, and since 2011, the youth Parkour school, Superhuman Academy. Outside of Parkour you’ll find him baking sourdough bread, playing piano, and venturing out and about the mountains of Colorado.

Evan Teague, Head Coach
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Evan has been immersed in parkour since the age of four, originally inspired by dreams of moving through cityscapes like Spiderman. What began as childhood fascination grew into a lifelong passion for movement, challenge, and self development. Over the years, parkour has shaped not only his athletic abilities, but also his mindset, resilience, and approach to overcoming obstacles both physical and mental.

Today, Evan is passionate about helping others experience those same transformations through movement. He strives to support students in building confidence, confronting challenges, and discovering what they are capable of through consistent practice and perseverance. In addition to his work at the academy, Evan is also licensed in life coaching, bringing a thoughtful and growth oriented perspective to his coaching style. His approach blends physical training with lessons in mindset, personal development, and navigating challenges both inside and outside the gym. As a head coach and one of the architects behind several of our advanced level programs, Evan plays a vital role in the continued growth, culture, and success of our school..

McCarley Root, Coach
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McCarley is currently studying film and media production at CU Boulder while continuing to pursue his passion for movement and athletic development. With a background in gymnastics, skating, and parkour, he consistently impresses those around him with his ability to step into new sports and activities, learn quickly, and excel while always keeping a sense of fun and humility. As a coach, McCarley brings a calm, patient, and encouraging presence to the gym. He approaches students with genuine kindness and respect, creating an environment where athletes feel supported, comfortable, and motivated to grow. His thoughtful coaching style and positive attitude have made a lasting impact on both students and staff alike.

We are incredibly grateful to have McCarley as part of our coaching team during his time in Boulder. While we know his journey will eventually take him elsewhere, the influence he has had on our community and culture will remain part of the gym forever.

Jayden Harris, Coach
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Airwipp Challenge U16 – Helsingborg, 2018 – 3rd place
USAPK Cup U16 – Tampa, 2019 – 1st place
Project Underground Adult Division – Rotherham, 2019 – 3rd place
NAPC – Vancouver, 2019 – Competing Athlete
Kings of the Concrete – Los Angeles, 2022 – Competing Athlete
NAPC – Vancouver, 2022 – Competing Athlete

Jayden began training Parkour and Freerunning at 11 years old and is driven by his love for breaking down and overcoming challenges. Prior to Parkour, Jayden competed as a Freestyle skier, a similar sport to parkour in that every new move was a new challenge to conquer, and that it required a lot of air awareness. In 2017, after placing 7th in the USASA National finals U16 division, Jayden made the permanent switch to Parkour and Freerunning. Since then he has been continuing to chip away at the unlimited challenges Parkour has to offer, growing his skill set while competing in National and International Parkour events. Jayden is looking to pass down his love for challenges to his students so they too may learn to embrace the process.

Cyrus Wing, Assistant Coach
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Cyrus is a senior in high school, with several years of parkour training under Coach Evan. He started assisting in the Summer of 2025 and has worked his way up to coaching our introductory students the fundamental movements and skills to safely participate and enjoy moving in the gym. Cyrus comes from a family of educators, and plans to himself pursue a teaching career after his employment here comes to a close. For now, we’re happy to have him around and appreciate his compassionate approach to coaching parkour.

Shae Golden, Assistant Coach
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Shae has been a student here at Superhuman Academy for over 6 years and kicked off his coaching journey as a volunteer in the Summer of 2021. He worked his way up in to an assistant role in the Summer of 2022 and is now coaching alongside the head coaches during classes, camps, and special events throughout the entire year. He loves the feeling of progressing and overcoming mental battles. He looks forward to getting better at both parkour and coaching and hopes to give his students the same love of movement that he has personally enjoyed. Outside of parkour, you’ll find Shae training for and playing varsity football at Fairview.

Jeremy Webb, Parkour Build Pro
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Jeremy has a serendipitous relationship with the Superhuman Academy. With backgrounds in parkour as an athlete and as a carpenter and welder, he was the perfect person to bring our bar setup to life. He’s also quite proficient with finish carpentry, and when we realized we were quickly approaching our deadline to open the new gym, Jeremy didn’t hesitate to reach out. After completing the bars, the lobby, and every mobile obstacle scattered about the gym, he’s found a home here at the Superhuman Academy. You’ll occasionally see him around frequently building new equipment, repairing and refining structures, and occasionally jumping and swinging about the gym! We’re excited to have him around… forever!

Kyler Knutson, Media-Man
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BA MCD Biology, CU Boulder
New Facility Promo, Superhuman Academy – Sep 2019, Videographer
Competition Highlights, Superhuman Academy – Jun 2018 – Videographer
Overcome, Superhuman Academy – Mar 2017 – Filmmaker
Arise Music Festival – 2016/2017/2018 – Filmmaker

Kyler believes that film holds a key role in the progression of Parkour and wants to share its stories with the world. Between his personal progress with Parkour and through his passion and experience with film, he’s been able to spread the teachings of the Superhuman Academy and convey with others their true, caring nature. Have a look around the website and enjoy his work!