MEDAL GRADE PROGRAM, 1st Sept 2010



Rope Skipping Singapore has designed a evolutionary program that a beginner sport rope skipper can grow with and grow out of to become a great athlete. Here is how it works. There are 4 grades, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Star. These grades have compulsory skills and use of skills test. Upon passing the medal test skippers will get a medal indicating their skill ability.

Coaches can download the medal test requirements below to prepare test candidates. When they are ready you need to engage an examiner from Rope Skipping Singapore. Rope Skipping Singapore coaches are also available to prepare your candidates. Medals will be issued withing a week after the test.

To engage an examiner or coach contact evon@ropeskippingsingapore.com

Rachel Baby
Technical director



BRONZE MEDAL TEST - skills and use of skills

1)    4X open cross (criss cross).
2)    4X open cross (criss cross) backwards skipping.
3)    4X swing cross.
4)    4X swing cross backwards skipping.
5)    4X (4X double bounce 4X single bounce).
      
4X (4X double bounce 4X single bounce backward skipping).
6)    4X (4X single bounce
4X double under).
7)    Underleg side swing, cross, open.
8)    Warp - wrap, unwrap on the other side, swing cross jump.
9)    Handle release - hand behind waist release, twirl, catch.

10)  Choreography - a choreography of the above skills in order with only 2 open jumps allow in between if needed.

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SILVER MEDAL TEST – skills and use of skills

1.    4X open cross double under
2.    4X open cross double under backwards skipping
3.    4X swing cross double under
4.    4X swing cross double under backwards skipping
5.    4X (4X running step, 4X double under)
       4X (4X running step backwards, 4X double under backwards)
6.    Underleg swing cross multiples - swing cross front, swing cross FB , swing cross front, open (both sides)
7.    Butterfly wrap - wrap and unwrap followed by wrap and unwrap with one arm behind waist, end with FB cross
8.    Push-up spider with cross
9.    Handle release no. 1 - Cross, cross, open handle release

10)  Choreography - a choreography of the above skills in order with only 2 basic jump allow in between skill sets if needed.

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GOLD MEDAL TEST
skills and use of skills

1.    3 triples (any three different)
2.    Underleg double under swing cross multiples,- DU swing cross front, DU swing cross back, DU swing cross front. Alternate
3.    Fancy footwork, - train forward with a 360 degress turn.
4.    Butterfly wrap (4 double under wraps)
5.    Handle release – underleg (alternate legs)
6.    Weave – forward and backwards skipping
7.    Backwards skipping cross behind and cross behind knees done one after another
8.    Back and front under leg cross. Alternate.
9.    Push-up, -  skipping the rope before landing on feet from push-up

10)  Choreography - a choreography of the above skills in order with only 1 basic jump allow in between skill sets if needed.

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GOLD STAR MEDAL TESTskills and use of skills

1.    2 triples and 2 quadriples (different and consequetively)
2.    full twist triple ( right & left turn)
3.    360 degrees triple (right & left turn)
4.    Handle release no. 4, - catching and jumping with one handle in flight.
5.    Underleg 360 degrees turn (right & left turn)
6.    Push up and exit with behind knee cross
7.    Monster cross (right & left)
8.    Frog skipping the rope before landing. Both feet must hold together momentarily before snap down.
9.    handle release into a pose, - one fuild movement.

10)  Choreography - a choreography of the above skills in order with only 1 open jumps allow in between skill sets if needed.

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