Skipping is fun, it develops focus, physical energy, co-ordination, stamina, as well as an array of mental health benefits. I really want to give children the chance to experience the benefits that skipping has brought me when I didn't have access to a wide range of sports equipment or facilities.
Eighth-grader Lily Kubo noted how physical the art form is. One thing is that my forearms have about doubled in size since I began, which is always good, Lily says, because now I can help my parents bring in the groceries with, like, no problem.