Short Jump Rope

Technique:

• Practice:
• Hold an end of the jump rope in each hand.
• Put each hand to each side of your body. Spin the rope in a circle.
• Jump when you hear the rope hit the ground.
  
  
• When you are ready to jump, hold each hand with the rope to each side of your body.
• Start with the rope touching the ground behind your feet.
• Spin the rope up over your head and around your body.
• Jump over the rope when it hits the ground.
• Continue to spin the rope and jump.

Different jumps you can try with your jump rope:

• Double jump:
• You will have a small bounce between jumps over the rope.
• Single jump:
• Only jump when going over the rope.
• One-foot jump:
• Jump over the rope while balancing on one foot.
• Criss-cross: (advanced)
• As the rope swings in front of you, cross your arms in front of you and jump over the rope.
• Backward swing: (advanced)
• Swing the rope backwards and jump over the rope.
• Long jump rope: (advanced)
• Have two friends turn a long jump rope for you to jump.

Skill Activities:

• Count how many times in a row you can jump the rope.
• Have a contest with a friend.
• Try jumping the rope while you turn it as fast as you can.