Side by Side   

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Skill: Basic

Equipment Required:

Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per 2 persons

Activity Description

• Partners face each other and jump together
• Partner with the rope jumps to the side
• Partner without the rope continues jumping on the spot
• Partner with the rope jumps back and continues skipping face to face

Progression

EASY: Try Face-to-Face skipping. HARD: Add more people in a line next to the partner without the rope who all jump in time on the spot. The partner with the rope moves down the line jumping with everyone in the group in turn) CHALLENGE: How many people can you involve in the line?

Equipment/Material Required