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Jump Rope Records - Speed & Double Unders - USA & World
Jump rope is a growing sport both in the USA and around the world, with thousands of teams and athletes competing in such events as freestyle jumping, speed jumping, double under jumping and double dutch.
Official jump rope competitions are held throughout the year in both
in the USA and other parts of the world. The sport continues to see big progressions in skill, with new records seemingly set every year. Below is our regularly updated list of records in the primary jum
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19th Sep 2019
The Right Way to Jump Rope to Prevent Injury
Jumping Rope has fast become a hit in our generation. Boxers were among the first to discover the amazing cardiovascular and core strength
benefits of skipping rope. More recently, jump rope has seen an explosion of popularity because of the growth of CrossFit.
Crossfit includes double under jumping (1 jump, 2 spins of the rope) as an event in their competitions. However, many people with knee problems and back conditions shy away from this type of workout. This is fo
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20th Aug 2019
How to Jump Rope - Online Coaching
If you're having trouble getting the hang of jumping rope, or if you'd just like to improve you skills, start with
an online training program or coach. The jump rope coaches listed below have spent thousands of hours practicing and teaching jump rope, and have developed programs and strategies for helping you quickly develop your skipping skill.
When I started coaching competitive jump rope teams almost 20 years ago there was no such thing as an "easy way" to learn jump rope. I would tra
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19th Aug 2019
Trainer Recommended Fitness Jump Ropes
When I started out with jump ropes as a fitness coach 20 years ago it was mostly a fringe sport limited to boxers and playgrounds.
But in the last few years jump rope has gone mainstream. Celebrities have started
incorporating jump rope into their fitness routines. CrossFit has spawned a whole new jump rope sport (double unders). And jump ropes hang in just about every gym in America.
With all this growth, fitness companies have taken notice ... in a big way, developing jump ropes of
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14th Aug 2019
13 Fun Jump Rope Games for Kids
Looking for a few jump rope games to try with your PE class, jump rope team or after school group? Here are a few I've found that worked well both during my time as a PE teacher and as a jump rope coach. See below for full instructions and (some) videos.The Whirlwind ChallengeJump Rope MathRelay RaceCat & MouseJump Rope Water SplashCatch MeAction JumpingFollow MePartner JumpingSnake in the GrassJump the MountainHelicopterJump the RiverThe Whirlwind ChallengeBest Group Size: 6 or more ki
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4th Jan 2019