Teaching Jump Rope & Learning Jump Rope!

(In PE or out)

From “Beginner” to the “Basic 26” single rope skills…and more!
Watch this introduction from Coach Hager!

Getting Started

Selecting & Sizing a Rope

Important Cues: 4 Pro Tips to Start Jumping

1. Single Side Swing

  1. Turn First, Then Jump. Your hands get a head-start!

  2. Stand Tall & Jump Small

  3. Kangaroo Feet!

  4. Handles point out as you jump (not down). Imagine drawing circles with chalk on two walls next to you.

Choose Your Level

Rocker Step

One Jump at a Time

Double Bounce

The “Basic 26”

Single Bounce

6 Pre-Jumping Skills to Master

1. Single Side Swing

2. Double Side Swing

4. Forward Straddle

5. Double Straddle

6. Skier

17. Irish Fling

Speed Jumping Instruction

7. Bell

8. “X”

9. Scissors

12. Criss-Cross (Teachers)

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16. Fling

19. Wounded Duck

23. Can-Can

Adjusting Your Rope

10. Twister

13. Heel to Heel

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3. Straddle

11. Advanced Twister

12. Criss-Cross (Student)

14. Toe to Toe

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18. Double Under (Students)

20. Peek-a-boo

24. Frog

15. Heel-Toe

18. Double Unders (Teachers)

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21. Double Peek-a-boo

22. W.W. Kick

26. 360

Creating a Routine

25. Wing Ding