No.108
Figure-Eight Long-Rope Jumping
Japanese name: 大縄8の字跳び
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Diagram key
- A
- Jump once in the middle.
- B
- Go around the outside of the rope turners.
- C
- Join the opposite line.
Materials
- One long jump rope
- A clock
How to play
- Two adults turn the rope. Agree on jumper order and entry/exit sides. Walk the figure-eight route first without a rope.
- Enter the middle one at a time, jump once and leave on the opposite side. Go around the outside of the turner to join the opposite queue.
- Stop the rope for anyone needing a stationary start. Waiting players stay beyond its reach.
- On a catch, turners stop. Restart only when everyone is safely positioned; nobody is eliminated for a miss.
- Count successes for 1 minute. Rest, change adult turners or jumper order and work toward a shared target.
Ways to adapt
Younger primary school children: practice entry and exit with the rope stopped. Older primary school children: try continuous jumping.