Skiptionary
A
Alternating Foot Jump: A skipping technique where you alternate your feet as you jump over the rope.
Around The World: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope, then turn around and jump over it again from the other direction.
Agility Jump: A skipping technique where you perform quick and precise jumps, often incorporating various other techniques such as double unders or criss-crosses.
Asymmetrical Jump: A skipping technique where you perform a single jump with one foot, then switch to the other foot for the next jump.
B
Backward Jump: A skipping technique where you jump backward over the rope.
Boxer Skip: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope while punching your fists in the air.
Bicycle Jump: A skipping technique where you alternate your legs in a cycling motion as you jump over the rope.
Bunny Hop: A skipping technique where you perform multiple small hops in quick succession instead of one large jump over the rope.
Butterflies: A skipping technique where you swing the rope around your body and jump over it as it passes under your feet.
C
Crossover: A skipping technique where you cross the rope in front of and behind your legs as you jump.
D
Double Under: A skipping technique where the rope goes under your feet twice before you land.
Double Leg Jump: A skipping technique where you jump with both feet together, but focus on jumping higher than normal.
E
Exercise Jump: A skipping technique where you perform a basic jump while incorporating other exercises, such as push-ups or squats, into your routine.
F
Forward Jump: A skipping technique where you jump forward over the rope.
G
Grapevine: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope while taking side steps to the right and then to the left.
H
Heel Toe: A skipping technique where you alternate between jumping on your heels and then on your toes.
High Knees: A skipping technique where you jump with both feet together and bring your knees up towards your chest with each jump.
Hops: A skipping technique where you jump on one foot.
I
Ickey Shuffle: A skipping technique where you jump while shuffling to the right and then to the left.
J
Jumping Jacks: A skipping technique where you jump with both feet together, then immediately jump again and spread your legs apart, then bring them back together, and repeat.
Jog: A skipping technique where you jog in place while jumping over the rope.
K
Kick-Outs: A skipping technique where you hop on one foot while kicking the other leg straight out in front of you or to the side.
L
Leg Cross: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope while passing one leg over the other.
M
Mic Release: A freestyle skipping technique where you release one handle of the rope, allow it to rotate in the air like a microphone drop, and catch it before the next jump.
N
North-South: A skipping technique where you jump with one foot forward and one foot back, then switch your feet in mid-air.
O
One-Legged Jumps: A skipping technique where you alternate between jumping on one leg and then the other.
P
Power Jumps: A skipping technique where you jump with a lot of force and speed, usually to increase cardiovascular endurance.
Q
Quintuple: A skipping technique where the rope goes under your feet five times before you land.
R
Release Catch: A skipping technique where you let go of one handle mid-air, allow the rope to swing around, and catch the handle again to continue jumping.
Reverse Grip: A skipping technique where you hold the jump rope handles upside down (inverted) to change the physics of the rope swing for specific tricks.
Running Step: A skipping technique where you run in place, passing the rope under one foot at a time.
S
Side-Swing: A skipping technique where you swing the rope to the side of your body without jumping through the loop, often used as a transition or rest move.
Single Leg: A skipping technique where you jump on one foot.
Single Unders: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope once with each rotation of the rope.
Skiers: A skipping technique where you jump from side to side.
Scissor Jumps: A skipping technique where you cross your legs while jumping, then switch the position of your legs in mid-air.
Speed Jumps: A skipping technique where you jump as quickly as possible.
Squat Jump: A skipping technique where you jump up and land in a squat position, passing the rope under your feet while in the air.
T
Toad: A skipping technique where you cross your arm under the opposite leg to jump the rope (a variation of the leg cross).
Tuck Jumps: A skipping technique where you jump with your knees tucked up towards your chest.
Two-Foot Jumps: A skipping technique where you jump with both feet together.
Triple Unders: A skipping technique where you jump over the rope three times in one rotation of the rope.
Twister: A skipping technique where you keep your upper body facing forward while twisting your hips and legs left and right with each jump.
U
Under Leg Pass: A skipping technique where you side swing the rope, holding both handles in one hand, and then passing both handles under a lifted leg to the opposite hand.
V
V-Hops: A skipping technique where you jump with feet together in a "V" pattern on the floor (front-left, back-center, front-right).
W
Wrap: A skipping technique where you wrap the rope around a part of your body (usually the leg or arm) to stop the rope's momentum or transition into a different direction.
X
X-Cross: A skipping technique where you cross your arms and the feet while jumping, and then uncross.
Y
Y-Step Shuffle: A skipping technique where the feet trace a "Y" pattern via a 4-count rhythm, alternating a forward step/return (one foot steps forward and quickly returns to the center) with a side-back step/return (the active foot steps out and slightly back to the opposite side before returning to the center).
Z
Zig-Zag: A skipping technique where you perform jumps moving diagonally forward and backward, creating a zig-zag path on the ground.
