Also called Full turn
How it works
Side swing and turn, as for the 180, but keep going all the way round. Arms in front and the rope as high as possible, then finish with a forward skip.
Teach the 360 degree turn 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:
- Step-by-step teaching: side swing, follow the rope round, skip
- Spot the fault, with the fix
- A pupil self-check and a link to the Black Award
£149 a year for the whole school, or 6 months free with the whole-school rope set.
Where it fits
360 degree turn: Black Award
Black Award: Expert
Part of the Black Award test.
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
In the scheme of work
Where this skill is taught in the skip-hop scheme of work.
- UKS2Lesson 2: Turns and tapsTricks, Teams and Double Dutch · Years 5 and 6
- UKS2Lesson 6: Award day: Red and BlackTricks, Teams and Double Dutch · Years 5 and 6
What you need
KS1 2.1m, KS2 2.5m or KS3 2.8m. 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 360 degree turn hard. Change one thing at a time.
What usually makes it hard: A full rotation, and dizziness.
- TaskTwo half turns with a stop in between.
- TaskRest after each attempt.
- PeopleCheck the pupil’s care plan for dizziness or balance needs.
Seated or no-jump version. A full turn of the wheelchair with a side swing, with space and a spotter.
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.