How it works
Running on the spot with one step for every turn of the rope. Quicker and lighter than the double bounce version: every step goes over the rope.
skip-hop tipKeep the steps small and the feet low.
Teach running on the spot single bounce 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 ½× and ¼× slow motion
- Step-by-step teaching: one turn of the rope for every step
- How it differs from the double bounce version
- A pupil self-check and a link to the Bronze Award
£149 a year for the whole school, or 6 months free with the whole-school rope set.
Where it fits
Running on the spot single bounce
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
This skill isn't in the scheme of work lessons yet. It's a great one for skipping clubs and playtimes.
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 running on the spot single bounce hard. Change one thing at a time.
What usually makes it hard: Speed: every step has to go over the rope.
- TaskShort sets with rests. Keep the double bounce version as long as it’s needed.
- TaskSmall steps, feet low.
- CommunicationA slow beat or music to step to.
Seated or no-jump version. Alternate foot or hand taps at speed, in time with a rope turned at the side.
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.