Jump Rope Skills

If you plan to try out for the team, click the links below to download and print tryout skill sheets. You can also contact Coach Josh Oakes to request copies at troypoprocks@gmail.com:


New jumpers: Elementary students

These are the skills to work toward if you will be in grades 3-5 during the academic year.


New jumpers: Sixth grade, junior high students

These are the skills to work toward if you will be in grades 6-8 during the academic year.

Returning jumpers New for 2024-25 Season

Returning jumpers

If you are a current team member planning to try out again, these are the skills to work toward. Click the one above that says New for 2024-25 Season.

12th Street Rag

In addition to mastering tricks, it's important to master jumping to rhythm and beat and being able to adjust to speed. We learn this skill through 12th Street Rag, and now so can you thanks to this video demonstration by our jumpers.



Need more help?

Visit the Jump Rope Tricktionary for a breakdown of more jump rope tricks from beginning skills to advanced skills.

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