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Friday, January 30, 2009 |
Jump Roping Into the New Year
Chestnut Ridge FBLA has focused on fitness as part of their community service efforts this year. As one component, the chapter invited a jump rope expert and inventor to speak to the entire high school. On December 19, 2008, Chestnut Ridge FBLA invited jump rope expert, Shane Douglas, inventor of Life Rope, to demonstrate the benefits of jump roping. The assembly was held in the gymnasium, and all high school students were invited to participate. Mr. Douglas has been performing his jump rope routine professionally for seventeen years and has performed at half-time shows and on television. He has also created his own line of jump ropes that are specifically designed to different heights.
Mr. Douglas displayed various jump roping techniques using his jump ropes and then invited the students to try. Other than showing students how to properly jump rope, Mr. Douglas provided the students with rules to remember when leading a healthy life. He said that the number one objective is to get proper sleep. The second step was to eat a proper diet. Eating a proper diet helps the body functions to operate properly. The final rule that Mr. Shane Douglas shared with Chestnut Ridge was to exercise. He also noted that this third rule was most easily attained when the first two rules are properly followed.
Along with giving the students a great jump rope show, Shane Douglas kindly donated seventeen jump ropes to Chestnut Ridge’s fitness teachers and athletic programs. The presentation was part of a “Get Fit” program designed and implemented by Chestnut Ridge FBLA. This project is co-chaired by Darcie Shaffer and Stacie Beegle. The assembly was a huge success and students left for the holidays exhilarated and ready to get out there and start jump roping.
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