I. Preparatory work
1. Choose a suitable skipping rope: the length of children's skipping rope should be determined according to their height. Generally speaking, the length of skipping rope should be about 1.2 times to 1.5 times of the child's height. At the same time, the material of skipping rope should be light, soft and durable, such as plastic and rubber.
2. Determine the skipping site: The skipping site for children should be flat and spacious, free of obstacles and dangerous goods, such as indoor playgrounds and gymnasiums.
3. Wear appropriate clothes: Children's skipping clothes should be comfortable, loose and breathable, which is convenient for children's sports and activities.
Second, basic skills
1. One-legged jump: One-legged jump is one of the basic skills of children skipping rope. Children can practice jumping on one leg first to improve the stability and balance of skipping rope. The specific operation method is as follows:
(1) First wrap the skipping rope around one foot, and then lift the other foot to keep your body balanced.
(2) Then jump up around the skipping rope with your feet to keep the rhythm and speed of skipping rope.
(3) After practicing for a period of time, jump rope with the other foot and repeat the above operations.
2. Jumping with both feet: Jumping with both feet is another basic skill for children to jump rope. Children can practice jumping with both feet first to improve the speed and flexibility of skipping rope. The specific operation method is as follows:
(1) Wrap the skipping rope around your body first, and then put your feet together to keep your body balanced.
(2) Then jump with your feet to keep the rhythm and speed of skipping rope.
(3) After practicing for a period of time, you can try to increase the speed and difficulty of skipping rope, such as cross jump and kick jump.
3. Precautions for skipping skills:
(1) Keep the rhythm and speed: The rhythm and speed of skipping rope are very important. Children should try to keep the rhythm and speed of skipping rope to ensure the effectiveness and safety of skipping rope.
(2) Keep the body balanced: When skipping rope, the child should keep the body balanced to avoid falling and being injured.
(3) Pay attention to breathing and relaxation: Children should pay attention to breathing and relaxation when skipping rope to reduce physical fatigue and stress.
(4) Gradually increase the difficulty: children should gradually increase the difficulty and challenge of skipping rope, such as increasing the speed and time of skipping rope to improve the effect and fun of skipping rope.
In a word, skipping rope is a very interesting sport, and it is also a very suitable sport for children. Parents can choose the appropriate skipping method and difficulty according to their children's age and physical fitness, so as to cultivate their sports interest and physical fitness.