It is with deep and profound sadness that IPF announces the sudden and untimely death of our beloved friend, IPF Co-Founder and Secretary-General David Da’ud Thompson on January 24, 2025 from natural causes. It is a shattering loss to those who knew and loved him, and to the world parkour community at large, who’s ideals he served and exemplified for nearly two decades. David embodied the parkour philosophy, “Be strong to be useful” and will live on in the hearts of the countless people who loved him and who’s lives he touched (and often saved) through his selfless efforts as founder of the Peace through Parkour Global Education Initiative. A memorial will be held in his honor on a date to be announced. To carry on his work, those who feel moved may make a donation to IPF, a 501c3 nonprofit, in the knowledge that 100% of any donations will go to those causes David felt most passionate about.