Scoil
Nioclais skipping week-
Professional
skipping instructor comes to Scoil Nioclais
By
Columnists Luke Broderick, Sophie Lynch, Seán O’ Reilly, 5th class,
Ms. Kelleher
Australian skipping instructor, Lee Collinson came to
Scoil Niocláis last week from 06/03/17 to 09/03/17 and taught the students how
to do loads of new and amazing tricks.
Lee taught all sorts of different basic jump rope skills
as well as skills like side swing, scissors, crossover, backwards skipping,
leg-over, double dutch, and the boxing ring to name but a few.
20
years skipping experience
Lee Collinson has been skipping for over 20 years and he
has been to over 3,000 schools. He has sold over 200,000 ropes made for him
from a man in England. He said that he likes to skip because, “It is good fun.
It is very good for you and it uses the left and right side of the brain.” In
his free time he likes to play snooker.
Skipping
show
On the last day of the workshops, Lee assembled 3rd
to 6th classes in the hall and the children demonstrated the tricks
they learned during the workshop. It was such a special occasion as everybody
was blown away by the talent.
Benefits
The skipping workshop has given children the motivation
to skip on the yard. Ms Bradley a 4th class teacher explained, “A
huge amount of children are bringing skipping ropes to the yard”. Skipping has
a very positive effect on the mental health of children. According to Deputy
Principal of Scoil Nioclais, Ms Lee, “If you look around our playground at breaktime, you will
notice that any child who is skipping is also laughing or at least smiling a
big, broad grin. Skipping induces and spreads happiness!!' Ms.
O Callaghan who organised the skipping workshop described skipping as, “a great
cardio vascular workout.”
The children in Scoil Nioclais will hopefully continue
skipping until Lee comes back.
