Several teachers and principals have suggested the strong use of running and jogging as a way to keep children active, healthy and motivated. Here's another youth activity you could consider: jump rope. It's been around for a long time, and has the nice quality that it can keep the body fit, while providing an activity that kids can do together. That's the nature of my idea:
Best of all, it's not a theoretical program: it's a program in action. The program I am developing on the ground in East Africa, for example, can absolutely be implemented in the schools of Georgia. In fact, jump rope to fight youth obesity is now being implemented in Indiana. See:
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Several teachers and principals have suggested the strong use of running and jogging as a way to keep children active, healthy and motivated. Here's another youth activity you could consider: jump rope. It's been around for a long time, and has the nice quality that it can keep the body fit, while providing an activity that kids can do together. That's the nature of my idea:
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/64747/
Best of all, it's not a theoretical program: it's a program in action. The program I am developing on the ground in East Africa, for example, can absolutely be implemented in the schools of Georgia. In fact, jump rope to fight youth obesity is now being implemented in Indiana. See:
http://www.jumpkidsjump.org/
And the speed events in jump rope complement speed events in running and track, all helping to fight youth obesity.
Thanks,
Michael Fry
Founder and Project Coordinator
One World One Rope
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