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 TEST – skills 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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