Equipment Required:

Basic Long Skipping Rope – Two per 3 or more persons

Activity Description:

• Skipper stands close to the turner and concentrates on the rope furthest away.
• As this rope clips the floor and continues moving up and away the skipper enters the ropes and hops from one foot to the other at double speed.
• Skippers skip in the center of the rope and moving feet quickly.

Progression

Easy: Practice the ‘double bounce’ standing outside the double dutch ropes and jump in time with the ropes as they clip the floor saying ‘One-two’ out loud can also help to establish the rhythm for both turner and skipper.

 Hard: Try exiting the ropes- the skipper jumps towards one of the turners and immediately after jumping the rope steps out towards a turner. The last jump may need to be slightly high.

 Challenge: How long can you skip inside the double dutch ropes for?