Fit For Skipping

Yesterday seven-time world champion skipper Peter Nestler had a workshop showing kids from around Waikato schools some awesome skipping skills. Here we are learning some warm up drills, and having 'time out' - we're tired but still smiling. We learnt how to hold a rope properly, how to turn a single, and a double dutch rope. We skipped alone, in pairs, and in big groups. Here are some more learning points:
- if you are the rope turner:
*in double-dutch make sure your turning hand goes up as high as your nose to make
sure the rope goes up high and around properly
*keep the rope turning to a steady beat
*turn the rope so it goes up higher than the skipper
*stand close to the turner to get in and out better

- if you are the skipper:
*take one step in before you jump in
*make sure the rope is your height
*stand close to the turner's shoulder when you go into and out of the rope
*jump in when the rope goes past your nose

My Aunty's A Great Cook

Once there was a famous cook. She cooked delicious meals. One had mussels in shells, prawns, beans and wine. It was very nice meal. It was like a magical recipe. The wine tasted very sweet, and everything else looked wonderful. The dressing on the food was lemon, salt, honey and pepper. The cook's name was Lilly Kawhena. I liked her name because it was like mine and my aunty's name.

Rippa Rugby with Kurt

Who has played Rippa Rugby before? I have. In Rippa Rugby you have to rip the tags off other players. The tags stick to a belt and you have to clip the belt around your waist. You also have to run as fast as you can so the other team doesn't rip your tags off, and so you can reach the try line. I've scored 8 tries in Rippa. I like the game because it's fun to play.