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Long Rope Skipping Skills

How to be a STAR Skipper with Long Rope!

Before attempting Level 1 Long Rope Skills it is important that all turners and jumpers have mastered the basic "double bounce". This is the fundamental skill for all long rope tricks and counts.

Long rope can be divided into five sections:

Turning

Stand up straight with head facing towards the other turner
Feet approximately shoulder width apart
Arms and Elbows close to body, waist height, bent at 90 degrees
Both turners hold the rope in the same hand
The rope moves towards where the jumper will be standing.
Ensure that the middle section of the rope contacts the ground as it turns.

Important Note:

A good turner will learn to drop the rope if the jumper trips up in the rope
This is why the turner should never wrap the rope around their hand
If a rope is too long, adjust it to a short length.

Jumping

Jump approximately 5cm off the ground (should be high enough to clear the rope, but not too high to lose balance or rhythm).
Keep feet together.
Knees slightly bent.
Arms slightly in front.
Adopt the double bounce (a normal jump followed by a rebound jump).
Remember to jump up and down aiming to land in approximately the same spot each time.
Make sure the jumper is in the middle of the long rope and is facing one of the turners.

Entering

Jumper stands by the shoulder of one of the turners, preferably to left of either turner.
The rope is then turned away from the jumper.
Turners count "Ready, Set, Go, Jump In" every time the rope hits the ground.
Jumper prepares on "Go" and enters on "Jump In" where they will continue jumping.
Jumper moves diagonally from turners side straight in to the middle of the rope.

Exiting

The turners will count "1 2 Jump Out" as the rope hits the ground.
The jumper will do three jumps "1 2 Jump" and exit on the 4th jump "Out".
Jumper should learn to exit on both sides.
The jumper will exit on a diagonal to the shoulder of the turner they are facing.
Exit as the rope is moving away from the direction of where they will exit.
Entering and Exiting must be done by jumping into the rope with both feet together, they cannot run or step out of the ropes, they must jump.

Skills

Master the basic entry and exit of long rope first.
Try a variety of level 1 single rope skills inside the rope eg turns, straddles.
Attempt level 1 skills with a partner inside the long rope.

Remember to:

practise the skills and counts outside of the rope first.
rotate turners and jumpers so that everyone attempts the different positions.
jumpers and turners must be standing in a straight line.
make sure the rope is long enough.
a long rope should be at least 3.5 metres long and easily adjustable for different activities.

LONG ROPE TRICKS and TIPS!

A C E D B

Skipper A and B are the turners of the long rope (rope number 1) and will not be jumping.
Skipper C and D will stand in the middle of the long rope holding a shorter rope (rope number 2).
Skipper C and D will hold their rope with their outside hands, but will only attempt to jump rope number 1.
The single rope skipper E stands in front of rope number 2 and 1 with their own rope (number 3) behind them.
It is very important that skipper E is positioned in the middle of rope number 1.
On "Ready, Set, Go" all skippers turn with skippers C, D and E jumping as well.
Jumps are performed to a double bounce count.
Begin with Skippers A, B, C and D only. When they have mastered the skills, add Skipper E with the single rope.

Challenges:

Skipper A and B can also jump by holding the handles of rope number 1 in their outside hands.
Add more single rope skippers beside Skipper C and D.
Put another jumper in front of Skipper E.
Create your own rainbow with as many skippers as possible.

3 skippers stand equal distance apart from each other with long ropes of the same length.
They will stand close enough that the ropes touch the ground, but further enough apart that ropes won't touch each other in the centre.
All turners will move their hands at exactly the same time, turning their hands into the middle of the circle.
Ropes should move in time to a double bounce count.
3 Jumpers can enter the ropes and continue jumping.

Challenges:

Have 3 jumpers practice level 1 single rope skills that each of them can do in each of the ropes - learn the counts first.
Make up a small routine.
Move between the ropes.

Lay two long ropes of exactly the same length on the floor crossing one on top of the other
Four turners will then pick up a handle.
Check that ropes are touching the ground in the centre.
Skipper jumps in to the centre of the cross, using a double bounce count and performs skills.

Challenges:

Line up a number of skippers and have them do one jump and run through the ropes.
Each jumper performs two of their favourite level 1 skills.

Watch out for new tricks updated regularly!!!

*Long Rope Skills*	*Technique*
Rainbow	A C E D B Skipper A and B are the turners of the long rope (rope number 1) and will not be jumping. Skipper C and D will stand in the middle of the long rope holding a shorter rope (rope number 2). Skipper C and D will hold their rope with their outside hands, but will only attempt to jump rope number 1. The single rope skipper E stands in front of rope number 2 and 1 with their own rope (number 3) behind them. It is very important that skipper E is positioned in the middle of rope number 1. On "Ready, Set, Go" all skippers turn with skippers C, D and E jumping as well. Jumps are performed to a double bounce count. Begin with Skippers A, B, C and D only. When they have mastered the skills, add Skipper E with the single rope. Challenges: Skipper A and B can also jump by holding the handles of rope number 1 in their outside hands. Add more single rope skippers beside Skipper C and D. Put another jumper in front of Skipper E. Create your own rainbow with as many skippers as possible.
Triangle	3 skippers stand equal distance apart from each other with long ropes of the same length. They will stand close enough that the ropes touch the ground, but further enough apart that ropes won't touch each other in the centre. All turners will move their hands at exactly the same time, turning their hands into the middle of the circle. Ropes should move in time to a double bounce count. 3 Jumpers can enter the ropes and continue jumping. Challenges: Have 3 jumpers practice level 1 single rope skills that each of them can do in each of the ropes - learn the counts first. Make up a small routine. Move between the ropes.
Eggbeater	Lay two long ropes of exactly the same length on the floor crossing one on top of the other Four turners will then pick up a handle. Check that ropes are touching the ground in the centre. Skipper jumps in to the centre of the cross, using a double bounce count and performs skills. Challenges: Line up a number of skippers and have them do one jump and run through the ropes. Each jumper performs two of their favourite level 1 skills.