Junwoo is very young, (just turned 9 yrs old) so he has little experience in international competitions, but has gained international notoriety through his initial achievements and social media presence. He is coached by his father Wansoo Ha who owns a small jump rope academy in Korea.
Matt Hopkins sat down with Mark Maurer, an accomplished speed jumper from Germany, to learn how he trains, his tips and tricks to success and the philosophical approach he takes to the sport of jump rope.
Mark Maurer is 23 years old and currently studies medicine at the Sigmund Freud Private University of Vienna. All his life sport has been a huge part of him: Track (Decathlon), Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Ballet, Gymnastics and lastly Jump Rope! Mark switched from attending nationals in track to starting completely from scratch in jump rope in 2016 when his ex-girlfriend introduced him to the wonderful sport. He was immediately hooked on it!
Kwang Yeon Lee is a 25 year old graduate of Kyungmin University. He has always loved sports growing up and it is his predominant interest. Matt Hopkins sat down with him to learn how he trains, his tips and tricks to success and the philosophical approach he takes to the sport of jump rope.
Celina started summer camps with the Bouncing Bulldogs when she was 4 and joined the team a few years later. At 29, she now jumps with Flight Crew Jump Rope as a professional jumper. When she is not jumping, she is working towards her PhD in Social Psychology at the University of Minnesota while also working at Orangetheory Fitness.
When most people think plastic they think "cheap," but for us plastic is an ultra light weight material that makes for great jump rope handles. But...
Proper jump rope technique makes a world of difference when attempting double unders. Not only is your jumping form crucial but where you place your hands can be instrumental in reducing the amount of effort needed to complete double unders.
The key point is to keep your hands close to your hips and slightly in front of your body.
Timing is everything in jump rope, and mastering rope control will give you complete control over your rhythm. If you are struggling with the timing for double unders it is important to simplify the movement in order to isolate its different elements.
In this article, we will identify where you want the rope to be when you start your jump, walk through three basic exercises for practicing rhythm, and explain a common phrase used in jump rope, called “jump rope feedback.”
With double unders, you are looking for optimum speed and efficiency. A jump rope that is too long will be sloppy and take too much effort to turn. To get the rope length "just right" for double unders, we recommend rope lengths as determined by the clearance of the rope over your head when jumping.
