Mastering the double under isn’t just about jumping rope…or is it jump rope? It’s about harnessing a skill that’s often more mental than physical and requires us to just go for it!  

Jump rope is also more than just a part of a cardio routine or a CrossFit workout; it’s also an opportunity to bring together teams and build a common connection.  

Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff are joined by two Jump Rope experts, German National Champion, Mira Wate and US Army Warrior Fitness Team Member SPC Ava Georg from the US Army Fitness Truck at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. 

Together, they share their journeys of competing in jump rope. Mira has leveraged her success in the sport to build corporate development and team building programs around teaching groups how a team that can jump rope together can achieve anything together. 

Ava’s career in athletics began with jump rope, leading her to competing in CrossFit, joining the Infantry and becoming a member of the US Army Warrior Fitness Team; an Army job that combines service to our nation with competing as an elite athlete.  

Take a listen or watch on YouTube as Fran and Jessie master the double under. Learn more and read the transcript on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.

Highlights:

• 0:00 Is it jump rope or jumping rope?
• 2:35 How do you even get into jump rope?
• 4:05 The different types of jump rope?
• 7:00 Jump rope at CrossFit Games
• 9:49 Mira’s corporate jump rope team building events
• 11:27 International jump rope competition
• 12:13 Joining the Army Warrior Fitness Team
• 21:42 The best part of CrossFit Games

Quotes: 

• “No matter if you want to get physically strong or mentally strong, it helps you either way.” (5:44) 
• “The double under crossovers from last year…this is insane.” (7:14) 
• “There’s a lot of options…to motivate people. The rope is the connection.” (11:20) 
• “I would have never seen myself being able to combine the both of them. It’s a dream.” (15:02) 
• “You don’t actually know if you're good or bad unless you pin yourself up against some competition.” (16:04) 
• “There’s many opportunities in the military. You just need to find them.” (20:19) 

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