Video: Learn The Jump Rope Boxer Skip In 5 Easy Steps by Jump Rope Dudes. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Jump rope builds the light, springy feet and aerobic base boxing demands. Boxers mix the basic bounce, the boxer skip and fast doubles to train rhythm.
3 key details
- Stay on the balls of your feet with small, low jumps.
- Turn the rope with the wrists, elbows close to the ribs.
- Breathe steadily and keep the shoulders relaxed.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Basic two-foot bounce
- 2:00Boxer skip (weight shift)
- 2:00Alternate-foot running step
- 2:0030-second high-knee bursts
- 2:00Calf stretch and cool-down
Safety
Size the rope to your height and land softly to protect your shins and calves.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
