“My goal with coaching jump rope has always been, 'How do I most effectively lower the barrier [to understanding] and articulate the principles?'" — Nate KG

This episode is the second installment of my Q&A series where I have other jumpers interview me. In this show my good friend and previous guest Malini Majithia (@jumpingmalini) hops on a call to ask me all sorts of great questions. Malini had a phenomenal set of topics, and we covered a lot uncharted territory. We discussed topics such as how I began jump rope, the story of the kid at the CrossFit Games, the similarities between photography and jump rope, energy systems and how I train, the 4 people I would bring to a jump rope dinner, and a whole lot more. 

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"Because I had no knowledge about macros, I feel like that stalled my journey. And I wonder where I would have been…”
— Davina Dalgetty

In this episode I talk with Davina Dalgetty. Davina and I have been friends for a while now, and have jumped a few times at local events in Southern California. We’ve spent hours geeking out on all things jump rope fitness related, and I wanted to bring some of those conversations to you. We touch on a lot of different subjects, including the things Davina wishes she would have known at the beginning of her fitness journey, what she’s learning now that’s new and impactful, building a sense of confidence and pride through jump rope, and a whole lot more.

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"The same way you know your shoe size, you should know your jump rope size." - Nate KG

Usually I interview a guest on the show, but this episode is a little bit different. From the very beginning of the podcast, I’ve gotten requests to have somebody do an interview of me. So, this is the first of a series of episodes where I have other jumpers ask me questions! On this episode Chad Gonzalez hops on a call with me and goes through a solid list of questions. We cover lots of ground, including when to offer advice to another jumper on instagram, why competitive jumpers don’t often sponsor jump ropes, tips on the single under cross, and a lot more. I had a great time doing this episode and I hope you all get a lot out of it as well.

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“I had to stop jumping rope just for weight loss reasons—it can be something contagiously fun.” — Mimi Youss 

In this episode I have chat with Mimi Youss (@mimiyouu). I’ve followed Mimi for quite some time now, and always enjoy her attitude and outdoor jumping sessions. If you haven’t seen her jump, I highly recommend checking her page over on instagram for some jump rope greatness. We cover a lot of territory in this conversation and go over Mimi’s experience competing in track and field, why she doesn’t post all of her training sessions, how Mimi developed her style, and a whole lot more! 

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Usually I interview a guest on the show, but this episode is a little bit different. At the time this episode is being published, it is the beginning of 2020, and I figured what better way to start the year than by doing a quick review of lessons learned in 2019. So, I have put together 6 different clips from a few of the past interviews, including:

Mike Fry
Susahnn Valente-Olsen
Devin Meek
Chari Hawkins
Michelle Fongson
Sonny Smith

Please enjoy!

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu, Stewart Isaacs, Lee Reisig, Chris Holmes, Declan McCarthy, Nick Woodard, Kaylee Woodard,

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“Jump rope was the first activity I had as a notable creative outlet. Whenever I’ve been creative in other domains […] or publish my own work, I’ve always had that model in my mind.” — Billy Wildi 

Billy Wildi (IG: @BilltWildi, YT: @BillytWildi) is a long-time jumper, from the UK. I’ve technically known Billy digitally for over 10 years, as we both used to create and post jump rope videos on YouTube when we were first learning our skills. We haven’t ever chatted over the phone before, so this was an extra fun conversation, getting to discuss “the old days” with somebody who shared a decent portion of that time with me. We chat about so much in this episode, including the early youtube network of jumpers, changes in training over the years, Billy’s favorite skills, frustrations with jump rope, and a bunch more. 

Please enjoy!

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu,

New to jump rope and want to get started correctly with everything you need? Sign up for my FREE beginner program:
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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

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“When people say to me, ‘Why do you jump rope? Why do you play so many sports?’ […] My answer is very simple. It is because I can.” — Malini Majithia

Malini Majithia (IG: @jumpingmalini) is a London-based jumper who leverages her systems-oriented mind to learn jump rope skills effectively. The topics are wide-ranging in this episode, and include Malini’s training regimen for the London marathon, the long-term benefits of a disciplined approach to jump rope, building intuition for new jump rope skills, the difference between an athlete and a coach, training skills on both sides of the body, and a whole lot more. 

Please enjoy!

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu, Stewart Isaacs, Lee Reisig, Chris Holmes,

New to jump rope and want to get started correctly with everything you need? Sign up for my FREE beginner program:
natekg.com/kickstart

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

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“You may be stuck for a while, but the one thing you can control is, ‘I’m going to show up today and I’m going to put in the work.’ And the results will take care of themselves.” — Mike Fry

Mike Fry (IG: @letsjumpla) is a world champion competitive jump roper and full time jump rope coach in Los Angeles. If you haven’t already heard our first conversation, I would highly recommend checking out episode 7 of the podcast. This discussion is a little bit shorter than the others, but still covers great topics, such as the value of consistency, success as a coach, Mike’s thoughts on being a dad, and more. 

Please enjoy!

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu, Stewart Isaacs, Lee Reisig, Chris Holmes,

New to jump rope and want to get started correctly with everything you need? Sign up for my FREE beginner program:
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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

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“The creation of your routine is a puzzle and you can’t jam pieces in where they don’t fit.” — Brian Hsu

Brian Hsu (IG: @shoe_b) is a 16-time world champion, with many other competitive awards and accolades behind his name. In addition to his competitive experience, Brian is also the co-founder of the American Jump Rope Federation. Brian has an incredible amount of experience with some of the top-level teams in the sport, and he brings a lot of great stories and learnings to our conversation. This discussion includes competitive freestyle routine scoring, favorite skills and stunts, how to create leadership on jump rope teams, bridging the knowledge gap in jump rope, and a whole lot more! 

Please enjoy!

If you liked the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu, Stewart Isaacs, Lee Reisig, Chris

New to jump rope and want to get started correctly with everything you need? Sign up for my FREE beginner program:
natekg.com/kickstart

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

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“When you really don’t put your worth on how you do but instead on how you respond to how you do… Wow! Think about how much more fun everything is!”— Chari Hawkins

Chari Hawkins (IG: @_charihawkins) is a Team USA Heptathlete competing on an international level. As she describes during our conversation, Rachel’s drive to pick up a rope really started with utility. Chari uses jump rope for her training, but she’s primarily focused on her sport, so we spend a little less time on jump rope specifics. However, Chari brings a lot to the table with fitness knowledge and mental strengthening, and she definitely delivers in this episode. We discuss a lot, including 7 hour workouts, using jump rope for volleyball training, the importance of recovery, pursuing progress vs perfection, and more. 

Please enjoy!

If you liked the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

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Past guests on the podcast include: Unconventional Ropestress Sonny Smith, Luke Boon, Mike Fry, LJ LaVecchia, Coach Chris Walker, The Jump Rope Dudes, Brian Hsu, Stewart Isaacs,

New to jump rope and want to get started correctly with everything you need? Sign up for my FREE beginner program:
natekg.com/kickstart

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the sport of jump rope! I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit natekg.com/jump-rope-blog.

Check out everything new I'm doing (tutorials, email newsletter, combos, etc.) at natekg.com/new.

Discover Nate's jump rope coaching programs: natekg.com/coaching.

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