Chinese Jump Rope Hands

Unlike the western jump rope the object of this game is to hook your legs into the rope to form loops and patterns in a certain sequence.

Chinese jump rope hands.

At dce we have students perform basic 8 count patterns to practice jumping and patterning skills. Some toy shops even sell elastic circular ropes that are meant for playing chinese jump rope. Many pe teachers use chinese jump ropes. It is a thin piece of elastic rope that is loops around two pairs of legs.

See more ideas about chinese jump rope clapping games jump rope. This player next jumps so that both feet land in the middle of the chinese jump rope and the rope forms an x because it was dragged across during the jump. Make your own chinese jump rope by tying six to eight feet of elastic in a loop. See more ideas about chinese jump rope jump rope pe ideas.

May 14 2015 explore elise c s board chinese jump rope cats cradle clapping games followed by 222 people on pinterest. The chinese jump rope resembles more of a giant stretched out rubber band. This keeps the chinese jump rope about six inches off the ground. The basics for th.

Jan 31 2017 explore leanne alagna s board chinese jump rope followed by 177 people on pinterest. In the 1960s children in the western hemisphere adapted the game. Players can perform the move patterns with their hands if the game becomes too challenging when the rope moves higher or if the player has a physical challenge. The third player places one foot outside and to the right of the rope and the other foot outside and to the left of the rope.

You can also use a 9 to 12 foot 2 7 to 3 7 m long elastic band. The game began in 7th century china.