Skipping
Activity Guide
Name:
Year:
School:
Examples of key outcomes for different year groups:
Reception
• Practise fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using
different body parts.
• Identify and describe how the body moves in relation to effort, space,
time, objects and people.
• Explore how regular physical activity keeps individuals healthy and well.
Year 1–2
• Perform fundamental movement skills in a variety of movement
sequences and situations.
• Incorporate elements of effort, space, time, objects and people in
performing simple movement sequences.
• Discuss the body’s reactions to participating in physical activities.
Year 3-4
• Practise and refine fundamental movement skills in a variety of
movement sequences and situations.
• Combine elements of effort, space, time, objects and people when
performing movement sequences.
• Examine the benefits of physical activity to health and wellbeing.
Year 5-6
• Practise specialised movement skills and apply them in a variety of
movement sequences and situations.
• Manipulate and modify elements of effort, space, time, objects and
people to perform movement sequences.
• Participate in physical activities designed to enhance fitness, and discuss
the impact regular participation can have on health and wellbeing.
Year 7
• Use feedback to improve body control and coordination when
performing specialised movement skills in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrate and explain how the elements of effort, space, time,
objects and people can enhance movement sequences.
• Participate in physical activities that develop health-related and skill-
related fitness components, and create and monitor personal fitness
plans.
Steps to Success
BEGINNER
1. I can practise the skill
I have the physical skills necessary
to perform the skill. I understand
the movement I am trying to
perform.
2. I can sometimes do it
I have successfully performed the
skill at least once. I concentrate
on the process of the skill when
performing it.
3. I can perform it with ease
I can successfully perform the skill
most times I try. I can perform the
skill without thinking about it.
4. I can teach it to someone else
I can perform the skill with ease.
I can explain the steps of learning
the skill. I can assess someone
else’s success.
MASTER
Beginner
Basic Skills
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
Skill (no rope) Skill
10 x Jump with feet 10 x forward circle
together with right hand
10 x Jump side to
side(also try double 10 x forward circle
bounce) with left hand
10 x Jump forward and
backward(also try double 10 x backward circle
bounce) with right hand
10 x backward circle
10 x Scissor jumps with left hand
10 x figure of 8
10 x hop on each foot (side swing)
Basic Skipping Skills
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
Skill Skill
Single Bounce Side Straddle
Cue: jump, jump, jump Cue: out, in, out, in
Double Bounce
Cue: jump, bounce, Straddle Cross
jump, bounce Cue: out, cross, out, cross
Backward Jump Scissors
Cue: jump, jump, jump Cue: left, right, left, right
Twist
Skier Cue: right, middle, left,
Cue: left, right, left, right middle
Bell Advanced Twist
Cue: forward, backward Cue: right left, right left
Basic Skipping Skills
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
Skill Skill
Switches Heel-Toe
Cue: cross, cross, cross Cue: heel, toe, heel, toe
Single Side Swing & Jump
1 Leg Jump Cue: swing, jump, swing,
Cue: hop, hop, hop jump
Double Side Swing
Jogging Step & Jump
Cue: left, right, left, right Cue: left, right, open, jump
Heel to Heel Cross
Cue: heel, heel, heel, heel Cue: jump, cross, open
Toe to Toe
Cue: toe, toe, toe, toe
Create your own
skipping routine
Try to link multiple skills in a sequence. You may like to do the
basic jump between skills while you are practising.
ROUTINE 1 ROUTINE 2 ROUTINE 3 ROUTINE 4
Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1
Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2
Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3
Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4
Intermediate
Intermediate Skipping Skills
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
Skill Skill
Double Under
Leg Swing Cue: one, two, three,
Cue: swing left, swing right double
Criss Cross
Peak-a-boo Cue: cross, jump, open,
Cue: tap left, tap right jump
Kick Swing Backward Criss Cross
Cue: kick left, kick right Cue: jump, cross, open
Can Can Side Swing Cross
Cue: knee jump, kick (Matador)
jump Cue: right, cross, left, cross
Forward 180° Turn
Squat Jump Cue: jump, swing and
Cue: jump, squat, straddle turn, jump backwards
Create your own
skipping routine
Try to link multiple skills in a sequence. You may like to try linking
the beginner skills with the intermediate skills you have learned.
ROUTINE 1 ROUTINE 2 ROUTINE 3 ROUTINE 4
Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1
Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2
Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3
Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4
Advanced
Advanced Skipping Skills
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
I am practising
I can sometimes do it
I can perform it with ease
I can teach it to someone else
Skill Skill
Backward Double Under
Cue: one, two, three, Fling
double Cue: ankle, side, front
Double Side Swing
Double Under Grapevine
Cue: left, right, double Cue: step, behind,
under step, kick
Slow Push Up (Burpee) Dipsy Doodle
Cue: jump, squat, out, Cue: bend, cross,
squat, jump flick, jump
Up and Under
Shuffle Step (Pretzel or Crougher)
Cue: heel, toe, heel, jump Cue: jump, under, jump, swing
Wrap Around (E.B. Cross
Razzle Dazzle or Front-Back Cross)
Cue: jump, front knee, Cue: swing, cross,
jump back knee jump, open
Create your own
skipping routine
Try to link multiple skills in a sequence. You can include
beginner, intermediate and advanced skills in each routine
you create. Try doing the basic jump between skills while you
are practising.
ROUTINE 1 ROUTINE 2 ROUTINE 3 ROUTINE 4
Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1 Skill 1
Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2 Skill 2
Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3 Skill 3
Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4 Skill 4
My Fitness Record
Each time you skip, record the date, time skipped and RPE in
the table below. You can also log your skipping on your online
fundraising page [Link]/parents.
DATE TIME SKIPPED RPE DATE TIME SKIPPED RPE
RPE SCALE RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION
0 Complete rest
1 Very light - Hardly any exertion, but more than sleeping, watching TV, etc.
2-3 Light - Feels like you can maintain for hours. Easy to breath and carry a
conversation.
4-6 Moderate - Breathing heavily, can hold short conversation. Still somewhat
comfortable, but becoming noticeably more challenging.
7-8 Vigorous - Borderline uncomfortable. Short of breath, can speak a sentence.
9 Very Hard - Very difficult to maintain exercise intensity. Can barely breath and
only speak a few words.
10 Maximum Effort - Feels almost impossible to keep going. Completely out of
breath, unable to talk. Cannot maintain for more than a short time.
Reflection
Describe how Jump Rope for Heart keeps you healthy:
Reflection
Describe how your health and level of fitness has changed
throughout the term. What effect do you think Jump Rope for
Heart has had?