They found that among after-school activities, the likelihood of being an overweight adult was reduced 48 percent for those who skated or biked more than four times a week. For those who played soccer or other organized sports three or four times a week, the odds of being overweight later were reduced 20 percent.
The researchers found that jogging, dancing and gymnastics did not significantly reduce the chances of being overweight as an adult. Perhaps that's because some saw them as social activities or because those children did no other activities like those who may have also run or jumped rope for preparation for other sports.
Students at Reynolds skate in the gymnasium during their regularly scheduled gym classes. They start out with the basics: learning to walk, stop and fall. Later, they begin gliding around the gym. Eventually, they learn the more advanced techniques of turning, crossing over, skating backward and simple tricks. Since it began in , Skate in School has helped more than 1, schools acquire in-line skates and protective gear at special prices.
It also provides teacher guides and lesson plans for in-line skating activities. Reynolds phys-ed teacher Ed Yohn said gym teachers at the school became interested in in-line skating before the beginning of last school year. Because in-line skating is more individualized, it is part of a larger trend toward gym programs that foster noncompetitive sports, a direction Reynolds gym teachers want to pursue. In-line skating also improves the overall fitness of students.
Major benefits are better cardiovascular fitness, endurance and muscular strength, he said. Yohn said he hopes in-line skating will encourage students to participate in an activity they can pursue throughout their lives. Reynolds seventh-grader Sophia Witmer said she enjoys skating so much she asked for a pair of in-line skates for her birthday this month. Other students also have responded enthusiastically.
Even students who were unwilling to try other physical activities were eager to skate, Yohn said. It's been really nice to watch. Ashlei Dejesus, a seventh-grader, said in-line skating is "exciting because it's not something we usually do I couldn't wait.
Another seventh-grader, Susanna Selch, said she enjoys learning to trust herself on skates. Skate After School depends on its community of volunteers to help provide skateboarding instruction to students. As a volunteer you will: teach an exciting sport to enthusiastic kids. No problem. Our team is made up of both skaters and non-skaters alike who share a passion for teaching. If you are associated with a Phoenix area school and are interested in adding Skate After School to your programming, please contact Ryan Lay at ryan skateafterschool.
First page. Our story Skate After School began as a small community project in Our impact For parents and schools, Skate After School is a safe place for kids to be and grow. We get kids moving. Skate After School attracts kids who enjoy the challenge and creativity skateboarding provides. We create a fun, safe environment that kids want to stay at school for. We make skating fun for everyone Skate After School is a space where kids of all genders thrive. Watch the video to hear from students how Skate After School impacts their lives.
We are committed to Afghanistan, where the roots of Skateistan remain. Rebuilding in Afghanistan is one aspect of our new chapter. At the same time, we want to take the seed that was planted in Afghanistan around the world.
There are children in many places who need safe spaces, trustworthy adults and the opportunity to learn and express themselves.
Skateistan is looking to expand; to plant roots in new locations and to grow our skateboarding community. Read on to discover our new program locations. In Jordan we are partnering with 7Hills Skatepark, who already run amazing skate programs in Amman. For the first time, Skateistan is coming to South America!
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