"Physical literacy is the development of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills that permit a child to move confidently and with control in a wide range of physical activity, rhythmic (dance) and sport situations. Physical literacy also includes the ability to “read” what is going on around them in an activity setting and react appropriately to those events. "
A brilliant quote that sums up our approach to how we teach skipping in schools. We believe that skipping is not only a Fundamental Movement Skill but it is also a Fundamental Improvement Tool.
By this we mean that the many components that create the ideal skipping step are all essential elements that are prevalent in many traditional sports. And children ought to be learning the fundamental movement skills before they learn to apply them in the more traditional arena of 'grown up' sports and games.
Let us show you how.....
.....need we say more??!
Get started with skipping with your own rope or fFind out more about our skipping days and see if we can't help your children improve their physical literacy.
Let us know what you think.
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