Half Jumps - Rope Jumping

In this lesson, you will learn how to do half jumps—that’s when the rope goes around once, and you perform two jumps. The first jump is a small hop, and the second jump goes over the rope.

Half jumps are ideal for beginners who find it difficult to start with single jumps. Once you can do 200 jumps in a row (the rope goes around 100 times), you can move on to single jumps.

For more rope skipping skills, go to the Rope Skipping main page.

Description: Half Jumps – Rope Jumping

Stand on the balls of your feet and keep your legs aligned vertically with your upper body. Look straight ahead. Hold the handles close to your thighs. Keep your knees relatively straight and your core (abdominal area) engaged throughout the entire exercise.

Swing the rope backward and upward and make a small hop. The rope moves slowly and makes only half a rotation—you just hop lightly without actually jumping over it. Keep your knees as straight as possible and jump from the balls of your feet.

Continue swinging the rope slowly, and then jump over it. Remember to keep your legs and upper body vertically aligned, and never let your heels touch the floor.

Trainer Advice: Half Jumps – Rope Jumping

• Never lift your knees—keep your legs as straight as possible and bounce off the balls of your feet.
• Half jumps can also be done with light textile ropes. Single, double, and triple jumps, on the other hand, work better with heavier ropes such as leather, plastic, or wire.
• Once you can do 200 jumps in a row (the rope goes around 100 times), you can move on to single jumps.
  • Single jumps: one jump – rope goes around once.
• Keep the handles of the rope close to your thighs.
• The heels should never touch the floor.
• Jump on an even surface and wear shoes. However, if you are using a light textile rope, you can also do half jumps barefoot.

Related Instructions:

• Single Jump
• Double Jump
• Track and Field & Plyometrics
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Stretching

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