Double Dutch is a jump rope sport, which involves two rope turners turning two ropes eggbeater motion around one or two jumpers. Sounds easy? Double Dutch requires an intricate display of skill, agility and strength; encourages creativity, teamwork and sportsmanship and develops physical fitness and mental discipline. The sports was once a casually played sidewalk pastime in which jumpers individually competed with each other in their ability to avoid the moving ropers. However, during the 1970's, it evolved into an organized team sport where thousands of young people compete doing speed jumping, cartwheels, handsprings and leap frog each other while their teammates turn two jump ropes.
What are the benefits of jumping rope?
Jump Rope is an exciting and effective workout. It is a great cross-training activity that will help participants in all sports by improving timing, hand/eye/foot coordination, balance, speed, strength, flexibility, endurance and focus.ump Rope is an exciting and effective workout. It is a great cross-training activity that will help participants in all sports by improving timing, hand/eye/foot coordination, balance, speed, strength, flexibility, endurance and focus.
How do I purchase equipment?
You can purchase equipment from the American Double Dutch League or www.jumpropes.com or www.buyjumpropes.net
How do I start a Double Dutch team?
You should start by contacting the American Double Dutch League so that they can give you a representative's name in your area that can help you and the next step would be to find a location in which you can conduct your practices. After obtaining a practice location, you should purchase a rule book and training video, so that you can start your research on the sport.
How do I compete in Double Dutch and obtain the rules of the sport?
You can obtain a list of local competitions from the ADDL's website at usaddl.org and purchase a rule book by contacting the National office. The American Double Dutch League hosts the World Invitational Championships annually and once a team qualifies in their state, they can participate in the World Invitational Championship being held this year, June 16-18, 2005 in Sumpter, SC.
