by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Basic
Equipment Required:
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
- Jump both feet to one side
- Jump both feet to the other side
- Keep feet together
- Small Jumps
Progression
EASY: Practice the footwork without a rope
Practice Jumping over a rope on the floor or a line on the ground
HARD: Try the skill whilst skipping backward
CHALLENGE: How many can you do in a row?
Can you put three different skills together into a sequence
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Basic
Equipment Required:
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
- Jump with feet shoulder-width apart
- Bring the feet back together
- Repeat
Progression
EASY: Practice the footwork without a rope
HARD: Try the skill whilst skipping backward
CHALLENGE: How many can you do in a row?
Can you put three different skills together into a sequence
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Advanced
Equipment Required
Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
- Perform a few basic jumps
- Jump higher and quickly turn the rope so it passes under the feet twice in one jump
- Make sure you land softly
Progression
EASY: Without a rope, practice jumping high whilst turning the arms quickly
HARD: Try a triple under!
CHALLENGE: How many double unders can you do in a row?
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Basic
Equipment Required:
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description:
- Twist hips to one side
- Twist hips to the other side
- Keep arms still as hips are twisted
- Keep the upper body facing forward throughout
Progression
EASY: Practice the footwork without a rope
HARD: Try the skill whilst skipping backward
CHALLENGE: How many can you do in a row
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Basic
Equipment Required:
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
- Jump one foot forward and one foot back
- Jump the opposite foot forward and opposite foot back
- Repeat
Progression
EASY: Practice the footwork without a rope
HARD: Try the skill whilst skipping backward
CHALLENGE: How many can you do in a row?
Can you put three different skills together into a sequence