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Basic 4 · Physical Education · Locomotive Skills

Entering, Jumping and Leaving a Long Rope

In this topic you will enter a swinging long rope, jump several times and leave it safely.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Time your entry into a turning rope
  • Jump continuously inside the rope
  • Leave the rope without stopping it

What you already know

  • Jumping a turning rope (Basic 3)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

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Motor Skill And Movement Patterns
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Locomotive Skills
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B4.1.2.1.2 – Enter jump and leave a long swinging rope

Introduction

In a long-rope game, the real skill is getting in and out without stopping the rope. Watch the rope carefully and time your move.

1. Entering the Rope

  1. Stand beside one turner, facing the rope.
  2. Watch the rope hit the ground.
  3. Say "now" as it passes the top, then run in.
  4. Jump when the rope comes under your feet.

2. Jumping and Leaving

  • Jump with both feet, low and steady.
  • Count five jumps.
  • Leave by running out diagonally on the side the rope is going away from you.
Diagram of a long rope with arrows showing where to enter and exit
Figure 1: Entering and leaving a long rope Draw the entry and exit arrows.Illustration: Sirbus

Safety: Jump on soft ground or sand. Wait for your turn behind the line.

New words

turner
A person who turns the rope.
timing
Moving at the right moment.
enter
To go in.
exit
To go out.
diagonal
Slanting, at an angle.
continuous
Without stopping.

Summary

  • Watch the rope and time your entry.
  • Jump low and steady inside the rope.
  • Leave diagonally without stopping the rope.
  • Jump on soft ground for safety.

Class activity: Rope Challenge

  1. Take turns to enter, jump five times and exit.
  2. Turners keep an even speed.
  3. Count how many players complete it without stopping the rope.

You need: Skipping rope, Sticks of chalk, Soft sand in a landing pit

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Who turns the long rope?

    • A. Turners
    • B. The jumper
    • C. The audience
    • D. Nobody
    Show answer
    Answer: TurnersTwo turners hold the ends.

  2. 2. How should you leave the rope?

    • A. Diagonally
    • B. Backwards
    • C. By stopping it
    • D. Straight up
    Show answer
    Answer: DiagonallyThis avoids the rope.

  3. 3. Moving at the right moment is…

    • A. Timing
    • B. Force
    • C. Speed
    • D. Balance
    Show answer
    Answer: TimingThat is timing.

  4. 4. We should jump on soft ground.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueIt protects joints.

  5. 5. It is best to stop the rope to get out.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseExit without stopping it.

  6. 6. Slanting at an angle is ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: diagonalThat is diagonal.

  7. 7. Write the steps for entering a long rope.

    Show answer
    Answer: Stand by a turner, watch the rope, run in after it passes, jump as it comes under your feet.Timing is key.

  8. 8. Why must the turners keep an even speed?

    Show answer
    Answer: So jumpers can time their entry and jumps.Even speed helps timing.

Homework

  1. Practise long rope with friends or family.