At skip-hop, we are skipping specialists. It is all that we do. It is all that we want to do. We believe passionately that skipping can benefit everyone.
what is skip-hop? skip-hop is a fusion of skipping and street dance. It combines conventional skipping moves with carefully choreographed dance based moves to create an exciting and fresh approach to keeping fit. | | skip-hop is the brainchild of its co-founders and directors Lee Collinson-James and Scott Robert-Shaw. It was based on the desire to develop the ultimate in professional services and products for skipping, and in addition to provide loads of free stuff so that everyone using our website can take away something to help them start skipping!
skip-hop is dedicated to teaching skipping to people of all ages and encouraging everyone to skip for fitness and fun. As a company, we have over 20 years experience and the majority of our staff are former primary school teachers or from the health and fitness industry.
We provide workshops for children as young as four years old through to almost any age although we have had children as young as two and a half years old doing double dutch. The response is universal - an undeniable child-like sense of fun mixed with the knowledge that your heart rate has increased dramatically, your muscles and brain pushed to extremes and that you really have exerted yourself.
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skip-hop skipping workshops for schools
To date, we have visited over 2,000 primary and secondary schools in England, Ireland and Brazil. Children as young as 4 can participate in a workshop and begin their journey from non-skipper to skipper. Workshop days are all inclusive so teaching staff should be prepared to join in the day's activities along with the pupils. There are several options and services for schools so to choose the right one, please visit our
skipping in schools page. You will find information on:
Sports/Healthy Schools Weeks
Young Leader Awards
Lunchtime Leaders Schemes
Midday Supervisor Training
Skipping Festivals We work very closely with several School Sport Partnerships around the UK and skip-hop have devised PLT/SSCo workshops for conferences and professional development days. These relationships have resulted in whole partnerships having a skip-hop day, participating in our Virtual Skipping League, entering the skip-hop skipping awards and finishing the project with an exciting cross-partnership festival. For more information on skip-hop/SSP projects, PLT days and partnership festivals, please visit skipping workshops for schools - UK
skipping resources for schools, clubs and individualsskip-hop have worked very hard to produce post-visit resources for schools to continue their skipping. These are in the form of lesson plans, an instructional DVD, award schemes and competitions. For access to these and much more, log in or register with skip-hop. That is all that's required.
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skip-hop skipping rope class sets and playground sets are available for registered schools and clubs to purchase with a reduction of up to 30%. Sets can be tailored to suit all requirements. So for example, if you have smaller classes or want to work with an entire year group, we will advise on the most cost efficient way of equipping your school. Please visit our
skip-shop to view content and prices.
Skipping is good for you. That's a fact. To understand the full health impact of a
skipping workout, please visit our
skipping benefits page. You will be amazed at just how far reaching the benefits are.
buying a skipping rope, choosing a skipping rope
If you are in the market for a skipping rope, you need to decide which area of skipping you would like to explore. We have a range of ropes for children and adults from lightweight speed
skipping ropes for speed
skipping tricks and stunts, the unique, soon to be available skip-hop all-star skipping rope designed especially for advanced demonstration/competition skills, double dutch ropes, long ropes, family ropes and beaded ropes. For those that are serious about a proper all over body workout, the skip-hop fitness workout skipping rope is the one for you. A heavy cable and comfortable solid wood handles make this the ideal rope for part of your fitness workout.
setting up a skip-hop club
skip-hop can support and advise you on the best way to set up a club. We will provide you with a structured 12 week module, advise on all equipment required and much much more. Please visit our
skipping clubs page.
 | | skip-hop as part of your club or organisation skip-hop has a history of being invited to professional sports establishments, Leinster Rugby Club and Wexford GAA to name but two. As part of their endeavours to keep fit and maintain a competitive edge, they have both included skipping as part of their training regime. If you would like the edge, contact us. |