Students stand facing each other They then drop a ball and run for their partners ball before it bounces twice

Singles Skipping

-Jump over the rope and land with your left foot forward and your right foot back. Your feet should be about 8 to 12 apart.

-Jump over the rope again and reverse your feet before landing.

Forward Straddle (Scissors)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Add a basic jump between straddles.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Jump over the rope and land with your feet spread shoulder-width apart.

-Jump over the rope and land with your right leg crossed in front of your left leg.Straddle Cross (Part 1)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Jump over the rope and land with your feet spread apart again.

- Jump over the rope and land with your left leg crossed in front of yourright leg.Straddle Cross (Part 2)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Start with the rope behind your feet. Swing the rope overhead, crossing your right arm over your left arm and jump.

-When the rope comes back up overhead, open your arms for a basic jump.Front CrossBeginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Do one jump with crossed arms for every two basic jumps.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.Do only crossed arm jumps.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Starting with the rope behind your feet, swing the rope up and to your right side.

-On the next rope turn, cross your right arm over your left arm and jump.Side Swing Cross (Part 1)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump after the side swing.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-As the rope comes over, swing the rope to your left side.

-On the next rope turn, cross your left arm over your right arm and jump.Side Swing Cross (Part 2)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump after the side swing.

Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Starting with the rope behind your feet, swing the rope while making a half turn to your left.

-As the rope comes back up, bring the rope down behind and jump backward.

360 (Part 1)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Make a full turn to your left instead of a half turn.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Lift the rope high overhead while making a half turn to your left.

-As the rope comes back up, bring the rope down in front and jump.

360 (Part 2)Beginner Challenge Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Make a full turn to your left instead of a half turn.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

-Jump over the rope and land with your toes and knees turned inward and your heels apart.

- Jump over the rope and land with your toes and knees turned outward and your knees apart.

Wounded DuckBeginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between both other jumps. Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your left foot, touching your right toe to the floor about 6 to 12 in back.

-Jump over the rope and land on your right foot, touching your left toe to the floor in back.

Toe-to-ToeBeginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between toe jumps.Increase your jumping speed.Skip backward, touching your toes to the front.

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Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your left foot, touching your right heel to the floor in front.

-Jump over the rope and land on your left foot again, touching your right toe to the floor in back.

Heel-to-Toe (Part 1)Beginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between heel and toe jumps.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your right foot, touching your left heel to the floor in front.

-Jump over the rope and land on your right foot again, touching your left toe to the floor in the back.

Heel-to-toe (Part 2)Beginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between heel and toe jumps.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your left foot, touching your right toe to the floor 6 to 12 out to your right.

-Jump over the rope and land on your right foot, touching your left foot to the floor on your left.Side Toe TouchBeginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between side toe touches.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your right foot.

-On the next rope turn, land on your left foot and continue as if youre jogging.Jogging Step (Speed)Beginner Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between jogging steps.Increase your jumping speed.Lift your knees higher.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

-Jump over the rope, landing on your right foot, and swing your left foot back.

-Jump over the rope, landing on your right foot again, and kick your left foot forward.Swing Kick (Part 1)Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

Beginner

-Jump over the rope, landing on your left foot, and swing your right foot back.

-Jump over the rope, landing on your left foot again, and kick your right foot forward.Swing Kick (Part 2)Decrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge Beginner

-Jump and lean forward, landing on your right foot in front as the rope passes under.

-Jump and lean back, landing on your left foot in back as the rope passes under.RockerDecrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Increase your jumping speed.Do the whole range of motion in one skip or while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Beginner

Challenge

-Jump over the rope and land on your left foot, swinging your right leg out in the air to your right.

- Jump over the rope and land on your right foot, swinging your left leg out in the air to your left.Leg SwingDecrease your jumping speed.Do the steps without a rope.Add a basic jump between leg swings.Increase your jumping speed.Swing your legs out further.Do the whole range of motion while skipping backward.http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Educator/FortheGym2/JumpRopeSkills/Jump-Rope-Skills_UCM_001270_Article.jsp

Challenge

Beginner