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P.E. lessons (the Home Education way!)

Posted on March 31, 2008
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This weekend we were slacklining!

Slacklining is a bit like walking a tightrope – only lower to the ground (and the line is slack not tight). It isn’t easy to learn so you may need a bit of ’stick-at-it-ness!’ but it is quite addictive!

Slacklining

Exercise wise, it is reputed to help core balance, mental concentration and smoothness of motion. I think it would improve strength and agility too. You will need to invest in a slackline – we would recommend a ratchet system (like Gibbons or Singing Rock) - they are easy to put up and a little wider than a normal line. This will cost around £40. You also need somewhere to put the line up – two trees are best.

My tips for starting – keep the line fairly short – about 10 meters. It is best to start off in the middle – NOT at the end of the line. Stand next to the line and step onto it with your strongest leg. Use your other leg to keep the line steady (or it will wobble!). Lift the second leg onto the line behind you. The harder you push down the more you will be able to control the wobble. Now – just practice standing on the line on that leg. At first it will seem impossible – but you will be amazed at how quickly you improve. Once you have mastered that – try sliding your front leg forward – or you back leg backwards. You are walking the line!!!

There are lots of great videos on Youtube showing tricks – and for the more sedate, why not try slackline yoga!