'Rope skipping is not simple as people think'

Nagpur, June 7

Technical Coordinator, of Rope Skipping Federation of India (RSFI) Vivke Soni said rope skipping is not a joke and not as simple as most of the people think. Skipping went out of fashion because video games and play stations came along.

Soni was addressing participants in the webinar series titled ‘Karate and Sports seminar for Physical and Spiritual Development of the Students’. The sessions are being organised by Karate Budokan International (Vidarbha Region) and is hosted by Kyoshi Harish Choube (Black Belt 7th Dan) National Chief Instructor and Examiner Karate Budokan International.

Soni talked in detail about the simple-looking rope skipping sport. “Rope skipping is a well-known sport. One must have seen young boys and girls skipping rope in childhood and may be some of you also attempted the same Rope skipping is not a joke and not as simple as most of people think. . But the interesting fact is that teachers, parents, and even doctors are now pushing to bring it back. Heart foundations and health ministries across the world are adopting rope skipping to keep their citizens healthy because of low-cost alternative for urban as well as rural areas. Once considered childish, this ancient playtime skill is making a comeback,” said Soni.

Rope skipping is a low-cost yet very effective sport for fitness. “What’s emerging is not just an effective route to mass fitness for little outlay (Rs 80 for decent rope), but a new place for India’s young athletes in a growing international sport that is intriguing to watch. You will be surprised to know that 10 minutes of rope skipping is equal to 30 minutes of jogging. One does not need to spend hours on fitness and one can jump rope anywhere and no special equipment required."