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Independent guide to the Skipping Skills web course

Skipping is a skill. Forge it from first jump to freestyle.

Skipping Skills is an on-demand video course that walks you from sizing your rope to double unders, rope throws and combos. Short clips, a clear order, and a test at the end of every level so you know when to move on.

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Illustration of a person jumping a pink skipping rope
  • 176 lessons
  • 2.5 h of video
  • 6 skill levels

One staircase, seven steps. A full rope curriculum in order.

Nothing is left to guesswork. You start with the rope itself (what kind, what length, how to straighten it), then climb six levels. Every level adds new footwork, crosses or multiples, and finishes with a skills test.

  1. 00

    Getting Started

    Rope types, sizing, adjusting, first jumps, Alligator.

    8 lessons
  2. 01

    Level 1

    Double and single bounce, Skier, Bell, straddles, Twister.

    17 lessons
  3. 02

    Level 2

    Heel to toe, Frog Kick, Can Can, Criss Cross, Full Turn.

    16 lessons
  4. 03

    Level 3

    360 Turn, EB, TS, Double Under, backwards crosses.

    24 lessons
  5. 04

    Level 4

    Mad Dog, Toad, Cougar, AS, Double Cross, Texas Turn.

    16 lessons
  6. 05

    Level 5

    CL, EB Toad, cross double unders, Cartwheel.

    19 lessons
  7. 06

    Level 6

    Frog, Push-Up, Inverse Toad, Elephant, Roundoff.

    20 lessons

Lesson counts are taken from the public course outline and include tip videos and the skills test for each level. Several lessons are marked as free previews on the course page.

Stuck on a trick? There is a fix-it clip for that.

Most skills come with a pointer video that zooms in on the mistake people usually make: the arms that drift wide on a cross, the feet that land flat on a double under. Watch the main lesson, try it, then open the tip when it is not clicking yet.

  • Tip videos sit right next to the skill they belong to
  • Harder skills get two or three separate tips
  • Rewatch as often as you like during your access year
Level 1Skier – TipKeep the jumps small while the feet travel side to side.
Level 2Criss Cross – TipWhere your hands go when the rope crosses in front.
Level 3Double Under – Tip 2A second angle on timing the extra rope pass.
Level 4Toad – Tip 2Breaking a tricky arm-under-leg cross into parts.

Six tests. Six stamps. Proof you really own a level.

Each level ends with a skills test, so moving up is a decision you can back with evidence. It keeps practice honest, gives you a target for the week and makes progress easy to see, for yourself or for a class.

  • Level 1 testbounces, straddles, side swings
  • Level 2 testfootwork and first crosses
  • Level 3 testturns, doubles, backwards
  • Level 4 testToad, Cougar, AS family
  • Level 5 testcross doubles, Cartwheel
  • Level 6 testpower, triples, Roundoff

Want to see exactly what each test covers? The full outline is on the course page.

Open the course outline

Bonus sets that live outside the levels

Once the basics are solid, eight extra collections widen your vocabulary. The last one shows how to string skills together into combos, the building blocks of a freestyle routine.

Speed

Speed step and speed rope technique.

3

Crossing skills

Turns with crosses, Cougar Cross, AS Weave.

4

Backwards skills

EB, TS, Toad, Elephant and more, reversed.

10

Multiple unders

Double and triple unders with AS, CL, EK, Tummy Tuck and TJ variations.

12

Power skills

Split, Crab and Belch.

4

Rope wraps

Leg wraps, ending poses, twisty and cross turns.

7

Rope throws

Basic throws, X Pose, Snake, Cross Pop and MIC, each with tips.

12

Combos

Crossing, multiples and power combos.

4

A coach on demand, whenever you have ten minutes and a rope

Every lesson is taught by Megan Friesth, an accomplished jump roper who, according to the course publisher, has been teaching jump rope for 16 years. Her clips are short and demonstrated at a pace you can follow, so you can practise in a garage, a gym hall or a living room with enough ceiling height.

The value is not one flashy trick. It is a reliable order of skills and someone showing each one cleanly.

Our take after going through the outline

PE teachers: run a rope unit without demonstrating every skill yourself

Put a lesson on the projector, let the video show the move, and spend your time walking the room. The levels translate neatly into weeks of a unit.

  1. Show, then coach

    Students watch a clean demonstration while you give individual feedback.

  2. Levels as lesson blocks

    Getting Started plus six levels give a ready-made sequence to follow.

  3. Built-in check-ins

    Skills tests make a simple, fair end-of-level assessment.

  4. Buying for a whole class

    Schools on iPads can use Apple’s education volume purchasing for the iOS edition; others can contact the publisher for a setup.

Two editions. Pick the one that matches your screen.

Skipping Skills exists as a web course and as a separate iOS app. They are bought separately, so buying one does not unlock the other. Our links go to the web edition.

Illustration of a course player on a laptop and a phone
Our pick for most people

Web edition

Runs in a browser on any phone, tablet or computer with internet.

Price
$9.99at time of writing, check the store
Content
176 lessons, about 2.5 h of video
Access
One year from purchase
Devices
Sign in anywhere, watch on one device at a time
Check the price on Thinkific

iOS app

A separate purchase on the Apple App Store, for iPhone and iPad only.

Where
Apple App Store
Devices
iPhone and iPad
Schools
“Skipping Skills Unlocked” works with Apple’s volume purchasing for education

Questions people ask before they buy

Answers are based on the information published on the course page. If something has changed, the store page wins.

How long can I use the course?

Access lasts one year from the day you buy. After that you would need to purchase again to keep watching.

Which devices does the web edition work on?

Any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser and an internet connection. You can sign in on several devices, but you can only watch on one at a time.

Do I get the iOS app if I buy the web edition?

No. The iOS app is sold separately on the App Store, and the web edition is a separate product on Thinkific.

I have never skipped. Is this too advanced?

No. The Getting Started section covers choosing, sizing, adjusting and straightening a rope before your first jumps, and Level 1 begins with the basic bounce.

What does it cost?

The course page listed $9.99 at the time of writing. Prices can change, so check the current price on Thinkific before you buy.

Can I try anything before paying?

Yes. The course outline marks several lessons as free previews, including the whole Getting Started section and the first lesson of each level.

How do I buy it for several students?

For iPads, the publisher points to “Skipping Skills Unlocked” on the App Store and Apple’s volume purchase program for education. Without iOS devices, the publisher asks schools to get in touch with them directly.

Who sells the course?

The course creator sells it through the Thinkific platform. StreamSkillForge is an independent review site run by Dot IT OÜ; we do not sell the course or handle payments.

Your next skill is the one you start today.

176 lessons, six levels and a test at every step. Have a look at the outline and the free preview lessons on Thinkific.

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Price at time of writing: $9.99, check the store for the current price. Purchase, payment and access are handled by Thinkific and the course creator. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclaimer