By FRANKLINE OKUTOYI
With a passion to pursue professional roller-skating, children aged between three and ten years have been meeting every Saturday morning at the Multimedia University in Ongata Rongai, for their weekly skating lessons.
Children from different primary schools training on how to roller-skate at the Multimedia University grounds in Ongata Rongai. [PHOTOS: FRANKLINE OKUTOYI/STANDARD] |
"Since I first tried skating two years ago, I have been eager to grow my skating skills to become good at it," says the standard one pupil.
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"I like skating because it keeps me flexible. When skating, you learn the art of body balancing which also aids proper walking. My instructor tell us that flexibility is key to staying free of injuries caused by falling," adds Mariga
According to Sharon Koome, skating is a sport she enjoys. She decided to take up the sport upon watching news on our local TV station. "Even though the sport is widely accepted in Western countries, less efforts were being made to promote it locally," said seven years old Koome.
Sharleen Cherotich, who wishes to become a skating administrator, says the sport is soon bound to become a favourite of many children and will be embraced as a professional career just like athletics and football.
Sharleen got interested in the sport after accompanying her cousin for training. "It looked real fun. I tried it and discovered it was exhilarating," said the 12-year-old girl.
