WHAT IS SKIP4LIFE?

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Skipping is an excellent form of physical activity that can be done anywhere and has numerous health benefits. 

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The Skip4Life programme inspires and motivates children to use skipping to achieve their daily 60 minutes of physical activity. There are 4 possible challenges available to schools which are delivered in your school by your Physical Activity Lead.

 

• 2 Minute Challenge - the idea is to skip as many times as possible for 2 minutes. This is a personal best challenge and looks for the most improved between day 1 and day 2.

• The Long Rope Challenge - aims to get the class working as a team and challenge the class to get as many children skipping through the rope in a limited period of time.

• Skip 2 The Beat Challenge - increases motivation levels and aids the children's timing.  Using a single rope this challenge is skipping to the beat of the music.

• Skipping Tricks - teaches children to perform tricks whilst skipping and focusses on personal best improvement.

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WHO’S IT FOR?

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Both KS1 & KS2 classes are able to participate in this programme.

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WHAT WILL THE OUTCOMES BE?

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Each programme is different and aims to promote physical activity and the health benefits related around this, but it also increases confidence and self-esteem. All the workshops are carried out over two days and on the day 2 we aim to see an improvement from day 1.

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WHAT WILL THE SCHOOL NEED TO DO?

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• Schools will need to contact us to organise two full days when we can visit the school.

• Schools will need to plan a timetable so we can work with every class during the day.

• Each child is provided with a skipping rope to keep.

• The schools are asked to encourage the children to practice the challenges in between our visits.