Aquatic OR Hula Hoop and Jump Rope Skill Games

Equipment: None

Group Size: 1+

Object: Perform manipulative movements without any equipment.

Rules:

• Students complete the skills or exercises without any equipment.
• Imagination is the key.

Variations:

• Make up new rules to fit with your situation.
• Use music and perform movements to the beat of the music.
• Pretend to be an animal or famous person.

Equipment: Long Jump Rope

Group Size: 3+

Object: Enter a spinning long jump rope, jump the rope, and exit without touching the rope.

Rules:

• Two people each hold a different end of the jump rope.
• Rope turners back up so rope is draped loosely between them.
• The jump rope will be turned at a consistent speed.
• The jumping player starts by running under the rope without jumping it.
• The next turn, the player enters the turning rope, jumps once, and exits the rope.
• With each turn, the number of jumps increases by one until the player misses.
• When a player misses, they take a turn spinning the rope.

Variations:

• Set a number of jumps to aim for. The first player to reach the number wins.
• Play by adding 2 or 3 jumps each time.
• Play to a certain number and then start to subtract a jump with each turn.
• Play using the different types of jumps. (single, spin, frog, etc.)
• Turn the rope quickly.