An exciting and challenging four-week jump rope clinic taught by the Cary Family YMCA Super Skippers jump rope team. Learn basic to advanced single rope skills as well as the Chinese Wheel, Double Dutch and partner jumping.
The club is limited to 60 participants. Call for space availablity. Registration ends three days before the session begins.
Registration:
Check back for Fall Dates
When:
Fees:
Contact:
Bryan Cheney, ext. 163 or bryan.cheney@ymcatriangle.org
2008 SUMMER CAMP DATES - Contact the YMCA for Registration Information
Qualifying Requirements
The following requirements are a guideline for the coaches to select new skippers. Performance team members will be selected based on number of requirements fulfilled compared to other jumpers. It will still be possible to make the competition team without fulfilling all the requirements and will be the discretion of the coaches.
A. Able to perform Single Rope Compulsory as follows:
Right heel, right heel, left heel, left heel
Right toe, right toe, left toe, left toe
Right heel, right toe, left heel, left toe
Right heel, right toe crossover, left heel, left toe crossover
Right waddle, left waddle, right waddle double bounce
Left waddle, right waddle, left waddle double bounce
Right WW kick, left WW kick
Right WW kick, left WW kick
Jump, cross, jump, cross
Jump, Jump, DU, DU
End
B. Able to perform Double Dutch Compulsory routine, enter and exit clean.
C. Any other Double Dutch or Single Rope skills should be shown at the tryouts.
D. Able to jump speed as follows (counting right foot jogging step only)
30 sec. 1 min
1. 2nd grade 35 60
2. 3rd & 4th 45 80
3. 5th grade 55 90
4. 6th & up 60 100
E. Able to do consecutive double unders as follows:
1. 2nd grade 15
2. 3rd & 4th 20
3. 5th grade 40
4. 6th & up 60
F. Any gymnastics a skipper knows should be demonstrated during tryouts.
Once qualified for the team the skipper will be expected to attend all team practices and continually improve their skills. Coaches may require re-qualification from any jumper who does not meet these standards.
Double dutch compulsory
Enter
2 double straddles
4 can cans
360 turns both ways
Clean exit
Tentative Tryout Information
Tryouts will be held on the Sunday, August 24, 2008
Tryouts will be held in Gym 2 at the YMCA from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
There will be a help day August 17, 2008 in Gym 2 of the Y from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
The Superskippers have two levels of participation; a performance team and a competition team.
Performance Team: Practice nights may be Monday, Tuesday or Thursday but attendance is optional. Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program. Also able to compete in single events based on age group availability and coaches recommendation.
Competition Team: Practices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Additional practice on Sunday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program. Able to compete in singles, pairs and double dutch events based on age group availability and coaches discretion.