How to Jump Rope for Boxing

Learn how to jump rope for boxing training. It's a great boxing workout to develop your boxing footwork, balance, leg conditioning, even punching power, and overall fighting ability.
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00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Basic technique for jump rope (first tip)
00:51 - Basic technique for jump rope (second tip)
01:38 - Basic technique for jump rope (third tip)
02:07 - Basic Jump (single 2-footed bounce)
02:23 - The proper length of the rope
02:58 - General jump rope goal
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[@rgqwerty63]

Its funny how skipping (jumping rope) is generally only acceptable for; 1. young girls below the age of 8 2. fully grown, big, strong, mostly male boxers two polar opposites

[@TheAce12570]

rgqwerty63 It's a shame that everyone else feels to scared of looking silly, jumping rope is one of the better exercises out there.

[@rgqwerty63]

Beta Factor Yeah that's true. As a kid when i was at a socially acceptable age I was pretty good at it and could go at quickish pace. I stopped though like most boys for years. Recently I picked up my sisters rope and found I'd lost it :(

[@cixco6140]

rgqwerty63 lol .

[@alextippins5668]

rgqwerty63 I

[@tadhgocaoimh1077]

Speaking as someone who didn't skip at all two years ago and now does, typically, 13 mins a day (4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 4 after dinner at night), I can sympathise. Like you, I did other exercise, riding a bike and going to the gym a few times a week, I considered myself fit. But... First couple of times I tried skipping, it was with one leg (like you were jumping with one leg), couldn't skip with both at same time and anyway, after just 30 skips, I had REALLY sore calves for a few days afterwards. There's no real magic to how to progress. Just do it! In my case, I started with a cotton rope, but now have a plastic rope which is far faster and I can skip in my kitchen which has a vinyl tile covering on the floor which isn't concrete hard, and isn't too soft. I skip in my bare feet. And that's part of it, the rope just hangs from a cabinet handle and I don't need to move anything, so it's so easy to just do your skips. Just build up slowly. Also, with the small plastic rope, it can just go in your pocket, and you don't need much space, so you can skip in your office or hotel room. I count my skips, I do around 160 per minute, so the morning is 640 and the afternoon is 800. For me, that makes it easier. I've heard fitness experts say that if you can skip for 2 minutes (if you screw up, just pick up and continue skipping until you're pooped) then you have average stamina. If you can skip 3-4, you have good stamina and if you can skip 5+, you have excellent stamina. That's why I aim for 4 in the morning and evening, and 5 at my peak in the afternoon. I guess skipping for longer may help your overall fitness, but 15 minutes would be waay too long for me. I'm going to try breathing through my nose. I have a slightly deviated septum, so that will be a challenge, but the more you breathe through the nose, the easier life is, especially during sleep. As a regular skipper, I can say it tones your calves and hamstrings, arms, shoulder and forearms; "tones" doesn't mean you get huge muscles, it means there's less soft fat so you feel harder and look better and you legs and arms have better definition.

[@TheFingGlue29]

‘When you screw up, breathe your way through it.’ That’s A+ life advice fr

[@ELijAHN0EL]

Hands Down One of the GREATEST Exercises of all Time

[@expertboxing]

Absolutely! THANK YOU!

[@eddypetch]

Nice vid. My 9yr and I enjoyed it. Hands down the greatest exercise of all time is practiced when you get married.

[@MoniqueSilva17]

why the hell is there dislikes?! Are People Threatened by the ROPE ??

[@emoney8098]

yes i am as my daddy died at the end of a rope

[@hermanmorgan]

Momo S I want you

[@secretshinobi6240]

Anything can be a weapon in the right hands

[@KK-xy6gv]

Nah they disliked because they don't know how to skip

[@clenjones5748]

ur mom lol pls be real

[@hamadalhussain1286]

It improves explosive power too. Specially when tricks are done.

[@expertboxing]

absolutely!

[@mariosimon6959]

I actually end all of my workouts with 15 minutes or so of jumping rope. I think its part of the reason why I lost 10 pounds in 7 weeks. That and the hundreds of pull ups I do. Good video.

[@PLayAshEFF72]

This shit is the hardest thing I find about boxing training, honestly makes me wanna give up it's that frustrating, I've learnt how to punch well use my feet, bag work pad work, ducking slipping but I'm still shit at this, fucking hate it, I just don't have the co-ordination, fml :(

[@expertboxing]

Give it time. If it's really hard for you, then you know you REALLLY need it.

[@Diguez]

Don't give up because of jumping rope.. There are people like me that.. have vision problems that require glasses or contacts lenses... Imagine the feeling, if you can't fight with proper vision. Isn't it much worse then not knowing jumping rope, which you adquire with training ? Yeah.. Sad story of me.

[@luqmansaddiq9555]

João Silva nice words but have to admit its quite hard

[@shakieliqbal2154]

João Silva yea I'm short sighted but I still do it. I never gave up because of it though

[@Sinkatze]

There are worse things, like age.

[@quesoburrito235]

Best jump rope video on KZbin. All the others arent as straight forward as this video. Thanks

[@jacobsjvj]

this is one of the most informative jump rope videos I've seen on youtube. Thanks!

[@gubbiedubbiedoo]

Your channel is awesome! Started boxing 2 weeks ago but I still need to work on my jumping rope skills. This is super helpful. :)

[@expertboxing]

You're welcome :)

[@hermanmorgan]

Gabbie Lim I want you

[@OhMy05]

@@hermanmorgan that's not how you talk to grown ass women if you're really trying to pick them up. What are you uncle sam?

[@100cents5]

@@OhMy05 lol

[@ronc7743]

Started jumping over a year ago. Its hard at first but just do it five to ten minutes a day at first and you will never regret it!

[@expertboxing]

Yeaupp!!!

[@willywonka077]

5-10 minutes at the same time or Break It Up what are you talkin about like how many sessions how long at once

[@MrAntiRascist]

@@willywonka077 OMG

[@Drina333ily]

I'm no athlete in any way, not that I'm not good at sports, but I'm not in any sports, however skipping is my absolute favourite thing ever. I do it at least 20min-1hr each day and it's really fun to do. I do different variations as well going at a really intense speed. I also like to compete with myself to see how many jumps I can do in a row and see if I can beat that the next time and I'm doing pretty well. So for everyone who feels to just drop what they've started, don't. It's good to keep pushing yourself. You. Will. Get. It. :) great video btw

[@expertboxing]

Great tips, Andrina.

[@giacbejo9920]

Andrina Lewis did you lost fat!?

[@renatus20058]

Now that we're in the pandemic, I can't agree with you more on this. I often do jump rope daily. It's the only exercise I do every day in the morning. I do love sports though. I used to play badminton, but I stopped because of the pandemic. Until the pandemic ends, I'm not gonna start playing badminton again.

[@Mark-kb4ng]

Thanks for the tips! I watched your video last night and today put it into practice. I've just started out so went from struggling to skip for 15 seconds to doing a minute straight. I was too tight before, I've loosened up so I'm on my way to being 1/16th as good as you. Cheers!

[@expertboxing]

Yes, I recommend jump rope as a great exercise for anybody.

[@fobsta213]

Thanks so much for this.. I've been doing m100s daily for a few months now but the burpees had gotten the better of my already meniscus torn knee.. Making the switch to doing jump ropes and this video is a huuge help in getting me started.. Thanks again

[@david_108]

Excellent video! Best I´ve seen for jumpink the rope

[@pip6602]

Thank you for the advice. I'm a beginner and I'm buying a jump rope this weekend.

[@RopeRage]

Great work here, great advice-I genuinely believe and teach my clients if you get into jump roping you've found an effective cardio workout for life! Just keep your diet in check, and you're all good.

[@wimbartels2802]

Good tips , you clearly know what you are doing. Keep up the good work!

[@SanjeevKumar-ik7xs]

hey thanks very much man, the "keep ur mouth closed" tip was very very use full. and also ur video was my 1st before starting my workout. LOST 9 kgs from mid july to now. feels great. thanks a lot. i just used the basic jump. 6000 total jumps 5 days a week.

[@killuminatii1]

Never did jump rope before but this video really helped me to jump rope in just 3 days. Not that good but i can jump for like 20 seconds now. The golden tips are: Bent your ankles, knees and elbows! Breath through your nose! This did the job =)

[@mfsweatshirt6237]

VuurwerkZaak thabks

[@smiletheory75]

How long can you skip for now?

[@killuminatii1]

@@smiletheory75 15 minutes. I can do more if i want but not necessary.

[@thelonewolftraveler5798]

Great video! I was having jump roping, i'm going to apply what you taught in this video and see if it improves.

[@dj396]

Thank you so much for all the tips my man ! Much appreciated

[@TheElectek]

Thanks for taking the time to make the video, very informative and useful.

[@expertboxing]

Have you tried doing a 2-hour session all at once? It's when you get tired that your body really discovers how to be most efficient.

[@willywonka077]

What does this mean 2 hours?? 2 hours of straight jump rope help us out here

[@noone-kd2jd]

I have done 1 hour but I will try it this week 2 hours Thankyou for the idea

[@TheFingGlue29]

A goal to shoot for

[@vigneshbabur.v4620]

I've been coming back to this post hoping someone would post their experience, so I'm doing it now. 2 hours is doable but the amount of strain in your body would want you to take a rest day after jumping rope. I use the 1 - lb weighted jump rope I made by myself. I'mma try doing it for a week or 2 and see how it goes. Hopefully I get my abs to show.☠️

[@aespinoza9559]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent video!!! Thank you man!!!

[@expertboxing]

You're welcome!

[@emgmin]

I've been struggling with jumping rope for about a month now. I have dyslexia and have not found any instructions helpful until now. For me combinations (even simple ones) are really hard because the movements often gets scrambled in my brain. This video and the article really really helped so much. Thank you!

[@expertboxing]

Great news, Emily. I'm so glad this resonated well with you.

[@stephanieblairrr4249]

Thankyou this video was really helpful I’m starting boxing in January 🥊

[@shah3564]

Super helpful ✌️

[@eaglelegend1]

Good video, I'm a beginner. It's hard!!

[@TheEnnisfan]

Thanks for this vid, Johnny! Great tips, bro. Cheers!

[@thedoubleg7037]

Very good video and quick so many information, thanks a lot, you got my like.

[@jasonkang283]

OMFG Man thats why rope has been slapping this shit out of my arm LOL(My wrist has a bunch of red lines on it LOL). I was told not to bend my elbows but now that you say it, makes more sense to bend.

[@akonni2]

Thanks for the tips. Helped with starting on the jump rope.

[@smelly1444]

Thanks for the immediate applicable info! Heading outside to work it now! Much Love.

[@gannicusarts5793]

My go to guy for boxing tips and tutorials.. Thanks mate keep it up

[@expertboxing]

thank you!

[@afro__g5217]

I started jump roping and i'm wrestling. I'm thinking about doing boxing in the summer and participating in a wrestling summer camp.

[@technovative7201]

scrap boxing and go for muay thai

[@afro__g5217]

MINIMAL ZONE Lol i'm not breaking my shins just yet, i'll go for boxing

[@benf4628]

MINIMAL ZONE I freaking love Muay Thai, it's my art, but Boxing is pretty good as well. I have tons of respect for the art and would like to cross train in it.

[@shakibishfaq8627]

I have started boxing properly now. Been training Muay Thai for 8 years. I wouldn't recommend cross training until you have a good grasp of one of them first. The stance differences, the guard etc will throw you off.

[@expertboxing]

Me too...I've got my rhythm going, doing tons of doubles, the ladies are watching....and then *SNAP!*.

[@jasonbaker2370]

Great video, thanks for posting!

[@not2tickledpink]

I love your stuff!!! Thanks for the breathing tip too! You rock!

[@EnjoyNHBTV]

my handles went to my damn shoulders lol

[@johngavins2613]

shame

[@expertboxing]

Good luck my friend. Let me know when you finally get it.

[@johnkirwan3129]

iam hooked on your videos :) i have been watching them for about an hour now

[@aboveallco.3966]

Awesome! thanks for making this video! Keep up the excellent work!

[@Jamvlogging]

best way to learn is just do it. :)))

[@JaguarKing1]

Thanks! I use a short rope but this really helps. I'm not sure if my rope is too short because it hits the back of my head occasionally... Lol

[@expertboxing]

The back of your head? Hahaha, yeah that sounds short.

[@horsthorst4259]

@@expertboxing a quick question do i even need a rope if i do the same movements

[@robjones1480]

Thanks, this gave me loads of help.

[@billynicgorski1]

Thanks bro your videos are really helpful.... Take care mate and best wishes.

[@TNguyenEncephalonDive]

"15 minutes a day...as warm up", 🤣. Naw, I think I'm done after 15 minutes of this. Stretcher please.

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

what if you can't hop

[@tammycyster6030]

Haha found this hilarious

[@monday5264897]

NIGHT2PWN If you can't hop, then I can't call you Grasshopper any more.

[@kitasofia]

+NIGHT2PWN think of the floors as hot lava

[@nashdiy8570]

Ever heard of a burpee? Ouch. XD

[@1MNUTZ]

then you gotta hip hop the hippie the hippie To the hip hip hop and you don't stop The rock it to the bang bang boogie Say up jump the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat

[@veem9232]

Thank youuuu!!! I've just started skipping a couple of days ago and was wondering why i got out of breath so quickly! I'll breathe through my nose from now on ☺ ta again xx

[@atlantisminds]

Thanks for the tip on how to makr sure the rope is the right length. I see an improvement already

[@rwdmediahd]

thanks

[@meeharbin4205]

Yo wat up my drifting gta homie!

[@rwdmediahd]

+Meeharbi N Chillin, tryna get back in shape

[@meeharbin4205]

+RWD Media cool, u box?

[@nemex2119]

@@meeharbin4205 he never replied :(

[@meeharbin4205]

@@nemex2119 ;( still waiting

[@ContextReallyMatters]

Is that 15 minutes straight? I do three sets if five minutes with a one to two minute break in between. Sometimes i do two sets of five minutes and a set of ten minutes.

[@expertboxing]

+Jason Stewart Yes, I intended 15 minutes straight. But you are welcome to do whatever you wish.

[@ContextReallyMatters]

expertboxing thanks and great vid

[@richardlanaria4152]

Johnny from expert boxing watch all your vids thanks for the guidance and advice very helpful

[@expertboxing]

Very inspirational! Good job.

[@Monna7777777]

if i do ths eweryday for like 10- 20 min will i be better att runing and other stuff then?

[@bailywassup9704]

Monna7777777 yes

[@Nassssssssss14]

Flaming Videos Tv. hahhahaa that what exactly my friend told to me

[@noememessias4891]

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[@franzkuntschnig1320]

+Monna7777777 if you can jump for 20 minutes you have got a fuckin great endurance. i jump in complimentation to my badminton training/play. 3 times a week, for 15-17 minutes straight and some bodyweight execises afterwards. cant complain :)

[@samm1809]

You will develop a lot of the necessary endurance and muscles, but you gotta run to be able to run properly. You gotta practice technique, just like everything else. Johnny made the point on another video that most people don't even know how to walk properly. Walking is a great prerequisite for running, as is jump rope. By the same token, walking and running are good lateral exercise to work up to jump rope.

[@Donttripbitch]

so this is basically for cardio and stamina? what else?? cause im starting boxing soon

[@leosaffron222]

DONT TRIP it helps you with ur rhythm and footwork timing and balance

[@losebellyfatfast1475]

awesome video. Great work. Acquire a lot of knowledge from this clip.

[@DoTx]

thanks a lot for the video, wish me luck. need it. gonna start doing it.

[@DrzAnt12]

do this with an elevation training mask for like a month, watch how much your breathing improves.

[@gah1431]

really?

[@expertboxing]

Yes, I go 15 minutes straight.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Omg that is awesome

[@shuxiongbao2535]

I'm gonna incorporate this to prep my legs for tennis for spring =). Awesome demo.

[@stephanweaver1960]

Stay low is excellent advice - many pros do not say it, nor do it that way. Square ankles, nor dorsiflexed, is another way of saying it and you look great at it

[@willmoran152]

yeah but what if u have a blocked nose

[@expertboxing]

Then I guess you'll have to breathe with your mouth?

[@stevendoan5316]

lol thats the most dumbass question. u shoulda told him to hold his breath LMAO

[@willmoran152]

Rich u r so dumb cause that day i had a blocked up nose and i tried but i could not breath dumbass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@willmoran152]

shut up idiot

[@0wnij]

prinsplatvoet klapstoel Get laid loser

[@andrewprince4730]

I'm stopping around 70 seconds every time. it's not because I'm tired, it's because my calves are burning so much and my legs just can't take it. I'm 14 and have pretty decent calf muscles. Is this normal or is there something I'm doing wrong?

[@williamgurr9116]

u 17 now

[@jowait9851]

@@williamgurr9116 got him!

[@FrancaSeven]

This is one of the best jump rope technique videos I've found. You cover rope length, arm position, and jump height. Everything is explained and demonstrated very clearly. The only thing missing, really is showing people that they can go from figure eights to jumping and back to figure eights without stopping in between. I use a quality 1-lb. weighted rope for a great full-body workout. Proper form and technique is even more important with a weighted rope. Thanks for posting - jumping is the bes

[@expertboxing]

Yeah, I saved those things for the other video where I go over basic jump rope tricks.

[@wassamn9682]

This helped more than you think. Thank you for being detailed and specific!!

[@expertboxing]

Glad I could help.

[@crazieblondie820]

This video is great, except I can't use it because your shirt is off. I am a PE teacher for middle school students. I have used many of your other videos as additional instruction to help my students. Any way you could do another one with a shirt on so I can use it with my students? Thanks!

[@expertboxing]

Hi Lelia, I'll try to do that for you. I do find it amusing that me being shirtless is an issue considering all the nudities readily available on the internet. Thanks again for your comment!

[@kraziemaniak5888]

expertboxing why my shins hurt when i jump the rope what can I do to fix this asap so that i can jump rope for 20 mins without pain.

[@sykocaine]

+Krazie Maniak shin splints is most likely an injury - rest and stretch properly.

[@loueelouuu]

sounds like shin splints bruh

[@kraziemaniak5888]

Thank you guys I appreciate the help

[@arekkulesza7695]

+Krazie Maniak You're probably landing too flat footed and not absorbing enough of the pressure from the ground, try to work on your weight distribution through your foot so that the weight doesn't all go through your shin.

[@NotSoIrish]

also don't jump on concrete!! I made that mistake and had to rest for almost 2 weeks, hardwood floor is best

[@shaman9697]

Thanks man I really need this

[@paullywallystoolworld]

great vid. getting ready to box for exercise and this can be a start.

[@dareangel96]

Wait so each time your feet touch the ground it should be the balls of your feet?

[@expertboxing]

Yes

[@dareangel96]

Ugh I need to fix that because I do everything on the tip of my toes and while I have great calves I knows it's pretty bad

[@AmenVictoria]

dareangel96 you must be good at tip toeing in your jordans

[@dareangel96]

Beauty And The Bear well I haven't own or worn a pair of jordans since 2008 so I have no idea what you mean by that comment

[@dareangel96]

*Dread Head Glo Boy* the rope meant for speed jumping

[@shwayzedlevy3970]

I watched this video years ago. Now I see it and remember how bad I was at it at first. Thanks man for the pointers

[@JonnyMidnight870]

Thanks for the tips!

[@hiyyer1]

Great video as the explanation is very simple for anyone to follow...the best part is 'breathe ur way thru it" tat is such an effective technique n can be applied to anything...

[@jasonkang283]

Yeah that was mistake number 2 for me this vid is such a big help.

[@pelevizolonewolf5052]

thz is so helpful I was searching for a perfect vid like thz ty

[@csquaredboxing]

Love the video brother keep it up!

[@emmanuelloaiza2793]

Great tips, thank you very much.

[@petestrat07]

Excellent video. I'm now on a mission to do this.

[@xhuniperez8027]

Thanks man! great tips!

[@OverkillBerserker]

Thanks, I'll be sure to check out your stuff and keep working on it.

[@howardedwards2131]

Thank you for sharing that with us I really appreciate it because I learn something from you to day thank you

[@saintwaye7984]

Thank you, great instructions!

[@BrickHouseBoxing1]

Love that! Good luck to you Rofl!

[@joe6pack9]

Thank you. You are a good person for sharing your expertise with us.

[@randall6666]

Thanks!! enjoyed the video.

[@SuperSambuca1]

great video thank you for the hints!

[@Warmsunset26]

Thank you. Found the film section beneficial.

[@trv1990]

This is a great video. Thanks.

[@CansuCancan9]

Great video! Thanks!!!

[@SoulKingComic]

Thanks for the exercise Coach!!!

[@expertboxing]

Glad you like it, Aaron.

[@expertboxing]

Great job, man! And yes, that nose breathing technique is killer. Work for running or any kind of cardio.

[@fevzifonker7064]

Love it thank you brother

[@luca_a_johnson1247]

Thank you for the tips

[@KOD2011]

this was real helpfull man! thanks a lot!

[@67spankadelik]

Good information and thanx for the tips!

[@Ice_48]

Great advice! Thanks big time

[@chachulut]

tq for the breathing technique tip, now i can jump rope longer. i don't jogging anymore just jump rope every single day..

[@Enigmaprince]

thanks man that was some very helpful tips. Appreciate it.