Jump Rope For Heart Resources

Kids love to jump but there is more to jumping rope than just a basic hop. With jump rope there are many tricks and skill levels that kids can learn.

• Read a list of Jump Rope Skills that can be demonstrated for your Jump Rope For Heart event.
• Find useful elementary and middle school lesson plans from AHA.
• Help students maximize their learning with SHAPE America's Teacher's Toolbox that includes activity calendars, ways to get involved, national and state standards, program partners, and more!
• SHAPE America and American Heart Association Jump Demo Team Resource Guide.

 Other Organizations with Jump Rope Resources

• USA Jump Rope, committed to the exchange and sharing of jump rope knowledge and experience, has made a number of forms and manuals publicly available, including skills sheets, practice drills, and motivational tips.
• The Jump Rope Institute, an organization dedicated to redefining jump rope through research, technology and information, has assembled resources on its website that are geared towards teaching to kids.
• Skipping Australia offers many resources for download on its website, including lesson plans and manuals for solo and partner skills, and double dutch skills.
• Professional Rope Jumper, Rene Bibaud includes a number of skills sets, instructions, and videos for educators on her site RopeWork.