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Jump Rope Jamboree
Christina Lee Steele Chapan
ACE CPT
M.A. Education Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. Elementary Education
Jump roping is a great skill for children to learn. In the following
article, I will give you a brief overview of the history of the jump rope.
In the second section there will be some hints for teaching the beginner or
an advanced learner. In the last part of my essay I would recommend to use
with your clients while teaching this skill.
Jumping rope is a minimal time, high calorie burning exercise. In fifteen
to twenty minutes jumpers can burn minutes the calories in a candy bar.
This exercise teaches coordination, balance, and flexibility. It is an all
body workout with the upper and lower muscle groups. Indirectly, it also
teaches the body to balance with the mind.
Originally, like most sports, jump roping was a boys’ game. Brave girls of
the 1850’s decided to give jump roping a try. Scientific experts at the
time said that the “girls would become tired and have blood vessels burst in
their brains.” “What could become more unladylike than falling down in a
bloody heap on the front lawn.” Those brave tomboys proved the experts
wrong. Things changed in the 20th century when Muhammad Ali highlighted
jump roping as a part of his training. His accessibility to competitive
sports lead to acceptance of cultural and non-gender jump roping. Today,
many male and female bodybuilders use it as a cardiovascular part of their
training routine.
Jump ropes are a great choice for fitness training because they are
inexpensive, portable, and easy to use. Jumping can happen virtually
anywhere inside or outside. Little space is needed for basic jumping
skills. Children of all ages and skill levels find numerous ways to use the
rope. I have recently rediscovered the joys of jumping and have added it in
my training with elementary children.
When I teach jump roping I usually start with free play. As I begin
instruction, I have them jump as high as they can and then as low as they
can. Primarily, I teach on a hard surface and I ask them to jump hard and
soft on that surface. We discuss which type of jumping is the easiest to
perform. Next, we talk about posture and show the differences of jumping
straight, crooked, slanted, etc. If you jump low, soft and stand straight,
you will be a successful jumper. I emphasize as well the following:
• Adjust the rope by holding the handles and stepping on the rope.
• Jumpers should put their hands down beside and slightly out from
their bodies.
• Don’t have your hands by your shoulders.
• Shorten the rope so the handles reach your armpits.
• Arms need to be fairly straight and relaxed.
• Wear properly fitted athletic shoes, preferably cross-training
shoes. ( Many children wear inappropriate footwear and can injure themselves
or lessen their ability levels)
• At first, use beaded ropes for beginners because they hold their
shape and are easier to control than a lightweight rope.
• See how many times the jumper can consecutively jump without missing.
• Focus on concentration while performing the jumping skills.
If I am working with lower elementary students, I try to have them make
shapes and letters to jump in, out and to the left and right of the shape or
letter. This also teaches children the concept of letters, shapes,
directions, and patterns. Students can also make a group word and jump on
their friend’s letters.
Here are some group readiness games I would recommend to beginning middle
elementary students.
• JUMP A STATIONARY ROPE – The rope is stretched out across the
floor. The jumpers line up and jump the rope one at a time on a signal.
As the jumper approaches the rope he plants both feet together and broad
jumps across the rope. Cue: take off on 2 feet and land on 2 feet.
• JUMP THE SNAKE – Rope turners crouch or kneel and wiggle the rope
from side to side, (no more than 12 inches). Jumpers take off and land as
they did with a stationary rope. The goal is to avoid touching the rope.
• SIDE SWING- Fold the rope in half and turn around with your body in
a circular fashion. Have the partner jump over the rope as it goes around
in a circle.
• SIDE STEP SIDEWARD- Again fold the rope in half with both hands to
one side of the body. Swing the rope to the left side of the body and then
the right side. Jump over the rope as it touches the left and then the
right side of the body.
• STRADDLE JUMP-Alternate…. a regular jump with a straddle jump. The
straddle jump has the feet spread to shoulder width.
• SKIER- The skier is a double-foot jump similar to a technique used
by skiers. The jumper stands on both feet on a line. Jumping is down
sideways back ad forth over the line. Children should also try it in a
backward and forward direction.
• HEEL TOE- The Heel-toe, as the rope passes under the feet, the
jumper jumps with the weight landing on the right foot while touching the
left heel forward. On the next turn of the rope, he humps lands on the same
foot, and touches the left toe beside the right heel. This pattern is done
again with the opposite foot bearing the weight.
• JUMP ROPE RHYMES - Rhymes or chants work well with small or large
group activities. Here are a few choices for everyone to join in and keep
the whole group interested and on task.
(1)
I love apples, red and green
Tasty fruit is fit for a queen.
Let us pick some from the tree
You can eat them along with me.
How many apples can we eat?
1, 2, 3, 4...
(2)
Salute to the Captain
Bow to the Queen
And turn your back
On the dirty submarine
(3)
1 and 1 are 2
2 and 2 are 4
4 and 4 are 8
(4)
Mother, Mother, I am ill.
Call the doctor over the hill.
In came the doctor.
In came the nurse
In came the lady
With the alligator purse.
“Measles,” said the doctor.
“Mumps,” said the nurse.
“Nothing,” said the lady
With the alligator purse
(5)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Go upstairs!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Say your prayers.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn out the light,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
As shown above, jump roping can also teach academic skills such as
memorizing spelling words, states, and math.
In conclusion, jump roping is a great skill for conditioning all parts of
the body. It increases coordination, rhythm, and timing with new
challenges. This is a skill that children can take with them in later
life. Both boys and girls are embracing jump roping.
Web Resources:
Think Quest about the basics of jump rope
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?
tname=5407&url=5407/index.shtml
Jump Rope History
http://www.jumprope.ca/jumprope.html
Jump Rope Skills
http://library.thinkquest.org/5407/skills.html?tqskip1=1
Healthy Heart in Jumping Rope Disciplinary Unit
http://www.pecentral.org/bp/indivBPDisplay.asp?ID=123&votes=17
Teaching Progression of skipping from the USA Jump Roping Team
http://www.usajrf.org/st_teaching.asp
Jump Rope Rhymes
http://www.kids-teens.org/RHYMES/jump_rope.htm
http://www.skookum.org/jumpropes/tradrhyme.htm
http://satsop.olympus.net/biz/skookum/jumpropes/kidrhyme.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/shaynamaydle/jumprope.html
Games Kids Play
Over 40 rhymes.
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/jump_rope_ryhmes/index.htm
Suggested Reading:
Balley, Guy Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book Educators
Press. 2003
Balley, Guy Ultimate Sports Lead up Game Book Educators Press. 1999
Balley, Guy Ultimate Playground and Recess Game. Camas, WA: Educators Press,
c2001.
Cole, Joanna. Anna Banana 101 Jump-rope Rhymes, Beech Tree Books, /New
York. 1989
Cheatham, Billye, Ann, Physical Activities for Improving Children’s Learing
and Behavior: a Guide to Sensory and Motor Development, Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics, c2000
Gabbard, Carl Physical Education for Children: Building the Foundation,
Prentice-Hall, 1987
Gallahue, David L. Developmental Physical Education for Today’s Elementary
School Children, Macmillan, 1987
Hall, J. Tillman Physical Education in the Elementary School, Goodyear
Publishing
Company, 1980
Panegyrize, Robert P. and Dauber, Victor P. Dynamic Physical Education for
Elementary School Children, Ninth Edition, Mac million Publishing Company,
1989.
Yule, Jane. Street Rhymes around the World, Wind song, 1992
Suggested Music:
Learning Company, Toddler’s Trio
Stewart, Georgiana Silly Willy Pre-jump Roping Skills. Kimbo Music
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