I am a creative professional specialising in acrobatics, movement and action choreography on stage, and on film.
As well as a father, an acrobat, and Parkour practitioner, I enjoy interesting creative projects.
As well as a father, an acrobat, and Parkour practitioner, I enjoy interesting creative projects.
Over the years I've performed, choreographed, directed, and photographed all over the world. My work has allowed me to live a very interesting and diverse life and experience a great many things, which has been incredibly useful as a creator.
From a young age, I trained in gymnastics, performing in areas of thousands, and even setting, then breaking, multiple Guinness World Records. I studied stunts and stage combat from the age of 17, then travelled and worked in the USA, further gaining experience in the theatre.
My love for movement eventually led me to Parkour in 2004, and just a few years later, I reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007 with a group of close friends. That moment was a huge turning point, it launched my career as a professional performer and opened doors to working with major global brands and events.
My love for movement eventually led me to Parkour in 2004, and just a few years later, I reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007 with a group of close friends. That moment was a huge turning point, it launched my career as a professional performer and opened doors to working with major global brands and events.
In 2008, as a working professional with teaching experience, I started teaching physical skills at the East 15 Acting School where I taught on the Acting & Stage Combat, Physical Theatre, and World Theatre courses.
I also went on to teach physical skills to students on the Acting course at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
My career in theatre, tv, and film has allowed me to work on amazing productions, with incredibly talented people, many of whom have had a lasting influence on my own creative style.
Britain’s Got Talent 2007
Also in 2008, I co-founded Kinetix with the goal of making Parkour and physical activity accessible to everyone. What began as a few friends coaching local sessions has grown into a leading organisation grounded in inclusion, mentorship, and opportunity. From the very beginning, we focused on creating projects for young people from low-income backgrounds or those at risk of entering the criminal justice system, principles that still guide everything we do today.
Outside of coaching, I’ve had the privilege of working as an action choreographer across West End theatre, International Opera, TV, and film. My credits include 28 Weeks Later and The Bystanders on screen, and a number of critically acclaimed theatre productions: Sweeney Todd at the London Coliseum with Emma Thompson, Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close, Carousel with Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins, Chess with Michael Ball, The Light in the Piazza with Dove Cameron, Into The Woods with Terry Gilliam, and the Olivier Award-winning Porgy & Bess in both London and Amsterdam.
In 2018, I even took on the Ninja Warrior UK tv show and reached the semi-finals.
Ninja Warrior UK 2017
My biggest passion is helping others to grow. Whether I’m coaching at Kinetix Academy, collaborating on professional productions, or running outreach programmes, I’m committed to supporting the next generation. Under my leadership, Kinetix has become a home for movement, creativity, and community, making sure that no matter someone’s background, they have access to opportunities to thrive.
Living such a colourful life has given me freedom to be creative and develop my own style.
It has also allowed me to open my own Academy with my very own gym & studio in Essex.
It has also allowed me to open my own Academy with my very own gym & studio in Essex.
Backflip in 2024
Primarily I am director of Team Kinetix and former Elected Director of Parkour UK.
As part of this role in Team Kinetix I oversee the marketing and promotion, this involves a lot of content creation of Parkour, Freerunning & Acrobatics.
In addition to professional creative services, I can also offer workshops as I am a qualified adult educator with a Lv3 Diploma in Education & Training, and former staff writer at Fstoppers.
As part of this role in Team Kinetix I oversee the marketing and promotion, this involves a lot of content creation of Parkour, Freerunning & Acrobatics.
In addition to professional creative services, I can also offer workshops as I am a qualified adult educator with a Lv3 Diploma in Education & Training, and former staff writer at Fstoppers.
In 2008 I started photography seriously in order to take promotional images of Team Kinetix. I quickly fell in love with digital photography and began pursuing photography outside of Parkour and Acrobatics. I then continued to study analogue photography & digital editing techniques across a wide range of subjects.
Alongside other creative pursuits, I started to photograph professionally in 2012. This led to the purchase of more equipment and further education, the increased time and access to diverse subjects helped to develop my specific photographic style.
For all enquiries please contact brad@teamkinetix.co.uk
Brad Wendes in 2021