Jump Rope SkillsCoach Fulcher

30 Second ChallengeHow many times can you jump while using a

single bounce in 30 seconds?Partner counts, then switch

Single BounceRight / Left Foot" - Jump on right foot only or

left foot only - single bounce

All Jump Rope Skills to Use:Right/Left Foot onlyBackwards/ForwardsBellSkierScissorsTwistCan-Can KickKick backwardsXStraddle WideCriss Cross Arms

Face to FaceMoving Face to Face2 people 1 ropeSide by SideWheel (on wall)Kansas City TwistDouble Time

BackwardJump the rope 10 times without missing while

turning the rope backward.  Use a single bounce.

Belljump front / back with both feet together

turning the rope forward.

Skierjump left to right

with both feet together turning the rope forward.

StraddleJump over the rope and land with feet

together.  On the next rotation jump over the rope, landing with feet apart...together / apart...

XJump over the rope, land with feet apart. 

Jump over the rope, land with feet crossed.

ScissorsCross in front

Criss CrossStart with the rope behind your feet.  Swing

the rope overhead, crossing your arms unitl your elbows touch.  When the rope comes back up overhead, uncross your arms for a basic jump.  Repeat.

Side Swing and Jump Single 1. Swing rope to left side

2. Move hands apart in front.  Jump     over rope. 3. Swing rope to right side 4. Move hands apart in front. Jump      over rope.

Double 1. Swing rope to left side

2. Swing rope to right side 3. Move hands apart in front. Jump     over rope.

Teaching hints - Keep feet together

- Keep hands together on side swing - Single rhythm: swing-jump- swing-jump - Double rhythm: swing-swing-jump

Partner Jumping SkillsFace to Face: 2 people 1 ropeMoving Face to Face: Jump person, jump the

space, jump the person, jump the space

Over and Under1.  Stand side by

side 2.  Swap inside handle with partner 3.  Turn ropes alternately so that one      is up while the other is down

2 Wheel & 3 WheelOn wall

Chinese Jump RopeChinese jump rope requires at least 3 people

to play.  Two are rope holders and one person jumps the rope.  The rope begins at the holder's ankles.  The jumper attempts to complete a sequence of moves without any mistakes.  If the jumper is successful, he / she repeats the same sequence with the rope now at the knees.  A jumper's turn continues until he / she makes a mistake.  When a jumper makes and error, he becomes a holder and a new jumper takes his / her turn.

SkinniesHolders place only one foot in the rope.  The

jumper jumps over the rope in a "skier" motion... both feet together, side to side or left to right 10 times.  If successful, move the rope up to knee level and try again. 

Americans1, 2, 3, 4, in, out, in, on / straddle left,

straddle right, staddle left, straddle right, both feet inside the rope, both feet outside the rope, in again, and land with both feet on top of the rope.

Diamonds- Jumper will form a diamond with the rope

by lifting one side of the rope over the opposite side and stepping inside with both feet.  The jumper will do 180 degree jumps spelling various words, then in, out, in, and on.