Jump Rope

When Grand Master Willie Adams was at the dojo he suggested a drill using a jump rope to improve your fighting abilities. I told Sharon about it and showed her the drill. (See "Skip Rope Drill".)

For Father's Day today Sharon gave me a Reebok speed jump rope with "T" handle.

I haven't done any solo rope skipping before so I went to the web for instruction.
Jump Into a Health Life is a site with a program to teach kids how to have fun with roles. Their skills page has what I need to get started.

The Jump Rope Institute is intended for adult athletes, PR for adult training. Redefine Jump Rope For The 21st Century. There is a good deal of information at this site, no need to look any further today. The following was grabbed from there:

Correct Jump Rope Technique

1. Hold handles with a firm grip, elbows close to sides.

2. Make small circles with wrists while turning the rope.

3. Keep torso relaxed, head erect and look straight ahead to keep balanced.

4. Jump only high enough to clear the rope, with light ankle knee motion.

5. During jumping, the rope should touch the surface lightly.

6. Never sacrifice good jumping form for speed!

Remember: the key to effective jumping is to be light on the balls of your feet.

I'd like to find some videos of proper technique (look on YouTube bro). Wikipedia has more info.