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Coil

As the rope comes over the head, wrap it round the left arm 2, 3 or 4 times. Turn round, unwrap and skip backwards once. Wrap it onto the right arm backwards, turn round, unwrap and skip forwards.

Individual skill

Also called Body wrap

Black Award · ExpertSilver Award
Suitable for Years 5 to 6Speed skipping ropes

How it works

As the rope comes over the head, wrap it round the left arm 2, 3 or 4 times. Turn round, unwrap and skip backwards once. Wrap it onto the right arm backwards, turn round, unwrap and skip forwards.

skip-hop tipSlow and graceful. Keep the wrapped arm level with the floor.

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Teach the coil with the All-Access Skip Pass

Everything a teacher needs to teach this skill to a whole class, from skip-hop coach Lee Collinson-James:

  • The skip-hop video of this skill, with an arms close-up and ½× and ¼× slow motion
  • Step-by-step teaching: wrap, turn, unwrap, on both arms
  • The archer position, and the faults to look for
  • A pupil self-check and links to the Black and Silver Awards
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Where it fits

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skip-hop Skipping Awards

Coil: Black Award and Silver Award

Black Award · Expert

Black Award: Expert

A related skill for the Black Award: one to include in lessons.

To pass, a pupil:

  • Performs 5 double unders (single bounces in between are fine)
  • Performs a full 360 degree turn
  • Performs a side swing cross on both sides
  • Leads a group routine including individual, partner and long rope moves
  • Keeps the pot boiling in Figure of Eight in a team of 6 to 8: 5 full figures of 8 each (10 jumps), with the whole team succeeding
Silver Award

Silver Award

One of the ten Silver Award skills.

The skills on this award:

  • Rodeo
  • Cyclone
  • Coil
  • Crossover
  • Side swing cross
  • Continuous cross
  • Cross cross
  • Double unders
  • Can can
  • Frog can can
  • Then the link: any 7 of the 10 skills linked in one routine, without a miss or error.

In the scheme of work

This skill isn't in the scheme of work lessons yet. It's a great one for skipping clubs and playtimes.

What you need

Speed skipping ropes, bag of 10

KS1 2.1m, KS2 2.5m or KS3 2.8m. skip-hop ropes are designed specifically for the skills shown on this site.

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SEND and inclusion

Make it work for everyone

Ideas for pupils with SEND, and for anyone who finds coil hard. Change one thing at a time.

What usually makes it hard: Wrapping the rope round the arm, turning and unwrapping.

  • TaskSlow and graceful, as the skip-hop tip says: wrap twice before trying four.
  • EquipmentA heavier rope wraps more easily.
  • TaskPractise the wrap with a ribbon first.

Seated or no-jump version. Wrap and unwrap the rope round the arm while seated.

An adapted pass is still a pass on the Skipping Awards. Use your own judgement and each pupil’s care plan. More in SEND and inclusion at skip-hop. Pupil struggling to get started? Try Lee’s tips for pupils who are struggling to skip.