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January 26, 2008
Bounce, Bounce, Explode!
Freddy Camacho of CrossFit One World, Buddy Lee, and Mini
Mike and I had the honor and privilege of participating in the CF Buddy Lee Jump Rope Certification Seminar today in San Diego. We were thoroughly schooled in the two foundational moves, the basic bounce step and the alternate foot step. We were reminded again of the importance of proper mechanics and adherence to fundamentals when pursuing high skill movements. As fruitless as snatch attempts can be when there is no air squat to speak of, so is the double under in the absence of a solid bounce step. It goes without saying, we will be revisiting EVERYONE'S jump rope technique.
Post your perceptions of jump roping to comments.
Posted by Nicole Okumu at January 26, 2008 6:41 PM
Comments
Three words...Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Posted by: Brandon B. at January 26, 2008 7:26 PM
Three words...Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Posted by: Brandon B. at January 26, 2008 7:28 PM
You know that skip, hop, skip thing they teach little kids in elementary school? Well I have spent the last YEAR trying to unlearn it. And it has been HARD. Someday I want to look like Rocky! (Well, not generally speaking...just in terms of jumping rope...and saving the US from the threat of communists...or was that Rambo?)
Posted by: Laura at January 26, 2008 8:33 PM
I think the most important part of jumping rope is making funny noises.
Posted by: TomC at January 26, 2008 9:48 PM
If Buddy is selling those bandannas you got to hook me up with one of those. Oh yeah, one for the suggestion box: please coach with a head mic.
Posted by: Laurent Frat / Lau / loʊ at January 26, 2008 10:39 PM
Freddie:
You rock!
Posted by: angela at January 26, 2008 10:54 PM
Jumping rope is one of my least favorite Crossfit activities because I suck at it. I wouldn't mind a mini-clinic.
Posted by: Brad Greenlee at January 27, 2008 6:28 AM
mini clinic - get it? haha
Posted by: Patrick at January 27, 2008 2:13 PM
Patrick,
Nice improvement on your CFT today--a 50 point increase is no joke!
I hope your wrist is doing better.
Posted by: Mike Minium at January 27, 2008 8:59 PM
I think we all need to chip in and buy Mike a new hat.
Posted by: Tim at January 28, 2008 9:38 AM
Thanks Mike!
p.
Posted by: Patrick at January 28, 2008 4:36 PM