Chinese Jump Ropes

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Setup and Equipment

  • Three people teamed together
  • Two people hold the rope between their legs.
  • The “jumper” pushes the rope apart with their feet
  • Complete the following basic pattern
  • Count 1,2,3,4 – and do the following:
  • One foot in the middle, one outside
  • Switch – outside foot to the middle, foot in the middle goes to outside
  • Back to original position
  • Switch
  • Land with both feet in the middlle
  • Say, “In, Out, In, On” and do the following.
  • Both feet start in
  • Both feet go out
  • Both feet go in
  • Both feet go on top of rope
  • Raise the rope up a couple of inches and continue pattern.
  • Switch positions, so everyone has a turn.

Diamonds

  • Three people
  • Two people hold the rope around one foot of the holder.
  • The “jumper” steps in between the two ropes, lifting the closest side of the rope to the far side. This creates the diamond shape.
  • Keep moving the rope up until you reach hip level or miss.
  • Jump and spin while spelling your name or the word “diamonds”
  • Jump with feet together, apart, together again, finally landing sideways on the rope.
  • Cue
  • N, A, M, E
  • In, Out, In, On-

Ice Cream Cones

  • Three people
  • One person holds the rope around one foot, while
  • The other person holds the rope around both feet. of the holder.
  • The “jumper” steps in between the two ropes:
  • Jump four times over each side of the rope:
  • 1,2,3,4
  • Jump the in, out, in – on pattern while keeping your feet inside the rope until landing “On” the rope at the end.
  • Cue
  • 1,2,3,4
  • In, Out, In, On (Stay inside until on)

Sailboats

  • Both holders have the rope around one foot at ankle level.
  • The jumper slides one foot under the rope and stretches that rope over the other one.
  • The jumper puts one foot at either end of the rope with the rope cross between the two feet.
  • Jump four times in the straddle style (back and forth) 1,2,3,4
  • Jump the in, out, in – on pattern while keeping your feet inside the rope until landing “On” the rope at the end.
  • Cue
  • 1,2,3,4 (forwards, back)
  • In, Out, In, On (Stay inside until on)