Aim
To do as many consecutive jumps in a row as I can using a self-turned rope.
Equipment Required
- 9 low profile cones for boundary and midline
- Skipping rope for each student
- 12 hula hoops, 12 dice, Bean bags (about 5 bags per hoop)
Play Area Set-Up
- Use the cones to create a large activity area and divide it in half
- 6 hula hoops on each side near the mid line
- About 5 bean bags inside each hoop
- 6 dice on each side of the activity area
- Divide the class into 2 groups and send 1 group to each side of the activity area
Activity Description
- The game of Skipping Rope Battle Bags is a challenge between two teams. Team A is on 1 side of the activity area, and Team B is on the other side.
- The objective is for you to get rid of your team’s beanbags and be the team with the fewest remaining bags when the game is over.
- You’ll work in pairs. You and your partner will roll a set of dice to determine the number of jumps to complete before you can collect and toss a beanbag. Both partners must complete a number of jumps equal to the total of the dice.
- After both partners have completed jumps, you’ll both run to 1 of your team’s hoops, take 1 bean bag each, and toss it into 1 of the other team’s hoops. Then, quickly run back to the dice and roll again. (If you miss the hoop, quickly pick the beanbag up and place it in a hoop.)
- Continue until you hear the stop signal.
Progression:
EASY: Play the game as described.
HARD: Increase intensity with a star jump (or another exercise) in between jumps and running to collect a bean bag.