• This is an excellent activity to aid the skipper with the skills to turn and jump at the same time.
• Skipper A doesn't jump and holds on to one handle with the hand closest to Skipper B. 
• Skipper B holds the handle in outside hand only.
• On Ready, Set, Go they turn the rope over Skipper B's head so he/she can jump to a double bounce count.
• Both skippers should start facing the same direction and take turns as the jumper.

Challenges:

• Practice basic level 1 Single Rope skills eg Side Straddle in the rope to a double bounce count.
• Pracitce basic level 1 Single Rope skills eg Side Straddle in the rope to a single bounce count.
• Four jumps by one skipper, followed by 4 jumps of the other skipper.
• Try alternating one jumper at a time.

• Skippers A and B stand close side by side placing the rope behind both skippers.
• Ensure the rope is long enough to go over both the jumpers.
• It is important children practice without the rope jumping in time and turning their outside arms.
• Skippers hold the handle in their outside hand.
• Start with both skippers facing the same direction.

Challenges:

• Practice basic level 1 Single Rope skills to a double bounce count.
• Practice basic level 1 Single Rope skills to a single bounce count.
• Attempt 4 slow skips, 4 fast skip and 1 Double Under.
• Make up your own routine.

• Skipper A checks that they have a long enough rope to fit over A and one other skipper.
• Generally Skipper A would be taller than Skippers B, C and D.
• Skipper A lines up beside B, C and D - with all jumping in time to a double bounce count.
• Skippers B, C and D do not have a rope.
• Skipper A says "Ready, Set, Go" and does a double bounce and travels behind Skipper B.
• When Skipper A is in line behind Skipper B they jump with the rope travelling over A and B.
• Ensure Skipper A is close to Skippers B, C and D when they travel.
• Skipper A leaves a basic jump between Skipper B and C and then moves to travel over Skipper C.
• Jumper can call out the other children's names as they travel eg "Space" "Tom" "Space" "Sue".

Challenges:

• Line up more than 2 or 3 children and see how many can be travelled over without a miss.
• Progress from a double bounce count to a single bounce count.
• Travel over the group without the space in between.
• Skipper A travels in front of the group so that the jumper is behind them.
• Stagger the line so that Skipper A has to jump behind B then in front of C.

• Skipper A & B stand beside each other swapping handles with their inside hands.
• Skipper A & B then place ropes behind them.
• On the count of "Ready, Set, Go", A&B  move both pairs of arms at the same time over their heads to jump.

Challenges:

• A&B should attempt to co-ordinate a mini routine consisting of basic level 1 Skills eg Full turns, Straddles, Jogging Steps.

• Skippers A,B&C stand close, side by side placing the rope behind all skippers.
• Skippers A & C have one handle in their outside hand.
• Ensure the rope is long enough to go over all the jumpers.
• On the count "Ready, Set, Go", the outside skippers holding the ropes turn the rope with all skippers jumping.

Challenges:

• Practice level 1 skills eg Full Turns, Straddles, Jogging in a double bounce count.
• Practice level 1 skills eg Full Turns, Straddles, Jogging in a single bounce count.
• Attempt 4 slow skips, 4 fast skips and 1 Double Under.
• Make up your own routine.