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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:

Important Cues!

  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:

  1. Rocker Step
  2. One Jump At A Time
  3. Double Bounce
  4. Single Bounce

6 Pre-jumping Skills to Master:

The “Basic 26”

1. Single Side Swing

2. Double Side Swing

3. Straddle

4. Forward Straddle

5. Double Straddle

6. Skier

7. Bell

8. “X”

9. Scissors

10. Twister

11. Advanced Twister

12. Criss-Cross (students)

Criss-Cross (teachers)

13. Heel to Heel

14. Toe to Toe

15. Heel-Toe

16. Fling

17. Irish Fling

18. Double Under (students)

Double Under (teachers)

19. Wounded Duck

20. Peek-a-boo

21. Double Peek-a-boo

22. W.W. Kick

23. Can-Can

24. Frog

25. Wing Ding

26. 360

Speed Jumping Instruction

Creating a Routine!

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