How it works
Once inside the Double Dutch ropes, the skipper turns and skips their own rope as well.
Teach skipping inside the Double Dutch ropes with the All-Access Skip Pass
Everything a teacher needs to teach this skill to a whole class, from the skip-hop team:
- The skip-hop video of skipping inside the ropes, with ½× and ¼× slow motion
- Step-by-step teaching: settle, single bounce, then tricks and your own rope
- Spot the fault, with the fix
- A pupil self-check
£149 a year for the whole school, or 6 months free with the whole-school rope set.
Where it fits
Skipping inside the Double Dutch ropes with your own rope
This skill isn't part of a Skipping Award yet but it's a great one for lessons, clubs and playtimes.
In the scheme of work
Where this skill is taught in the skip-hop scheme of work.
- UKS2Lesson 5: Double DutchTricks, Teams and Double Dutch · Years 5 and 6
What you need
One rope for 1–3 skippers; both for double dutch. skip-hop ropes are designed specifically for the skills shown on this site.
SEND and inclusion
Make it work for everyone
Ideas for pupils with SEND, and for anyone who finds skipping inside the Double Dutch ropes with your own rope hard. Change one thing at a time.
What usually makes it hard: Three ropes at once.
- TaskOnly for confident Double Dutch skippers.
- CommunicationThe turners count.
- TaskStart inside the Double Dutch ropes with the own rope still.
Seated or no-jump version. Turn one end of the Double Dutch ropes.
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.