JUMP ROPE 9
UNIT: JUMP ROPE
LESSON: 5
OBJECTIVES
General coordination, rhythm, timing, strength,
cardiovascular endurance
ACTIVITY
Warm-up:
Free Jumping (2-4 min.)
EQUIPMENT
1 rope/student, music/whistle, 4 cones
ORGANIZATION
-INDIVIDUAL/PARTNER DAY-Scattered, 1 rope/student.
-Play music.
Skill Review Game
TEACHING CUES
-On STOP cue, call a student to
name a previously learned jump
rope trick.
-All students practice that trick while
music plays.
-Jump within boundaries. Begin
slowly. Warm yourself up.
-On signal, face me and we’ll begin.
-We are going to review rope tricks
learned thus far.
-We’ll begin with the music playing
and each of you doing any jump you
choose.
-15-30 sec. later, stop music. Call on -When the music stops, I’ll call a
another student to name a different
name. That person names a trick.
trick.
I’ll start the music, and everyone
does that trick until the music stops.
Side-by-Side Introduction
SPARK 6-8 rev. 8/2001
-For Side-by-Side jumping, partners
stand shoulder-to-shoulder facing
the same direction, each with
individual ropes.
-Get a partner about your height.
-Stand next to each other, side-byside, facing the same direction.
-Exchange inside (closest to partner)
rope handles. Your partner now has
-Partners exchange inside handles.
1 end of your rope, and you have 1
of hers/his.
-They begin together and jump at the -Begin to swing the rope at the same
same speed.
time and jump together at the same
speed.
-Encourage cooperation and
-Hold ropes loosely to avoid twisting.
communication.
-To help stay together, tell your
partner when to jump.
JUMP ROPE 10
UNIT: JUMP ROPE
ACTIVITY
Side-by-Side Skills
SPARK 6-8 rev. 8/2001
LESSON: 5 (CONTINUED)
ORGANIZATION
-Provide skills challenges, allow
students time to practice.
TEACHING CUES
-With your partner, do the following
skills 10 times each:
-Double bounce forward
-Present a longer challenge towards -Double bounce, right-left foot
the end of class to make a final push -Single bounce forward
for cardio fitness.
-Single bounce, right-left foot
-Forward swing kicks
-Skier
-Bell
-Straddle, "X," or wounded duck