This week, we chat with Sionna Barton or “Coach Si” - Head Coach, Bermuda Jump Rope Federation. Sionna emphasizes the importance of program development and recruitment for the future of jump rope. She also highlights the need for intentional inclusion and calls on coaches and organizers to create safe spaces for athletes of all races and socio-economic backgrounds. We need to move away from tokenism and provide true and meaningful representation. This is a very important conversation and one that we hope all jump rope organizations are having or will have.

Links and accounts to check out

• Bermuda Jump Rope Federation (@jumpropebermuda)
• J.A.G Athletics (@jagathleticsbda)
• Old School Double Dutch
• Jimmy Reynolds (@jimmysaysrelax)
• Coach Jenn (@jumpropejenn)
• Alysia (@alysia.jumprope)
• Stewart Isaacs (@jumpropestewart)
• Toni Dickerson (@nursesharay)
• Greenbelt S.I.T.Y. Stars (@greenbeltsitystars)
• Brandon Harrison (@jumpropechampion)

*Note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram- @theropewrap
Facebook- theropewrap
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Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

Virtual tournaments… they have their pros and cons. Carly and Chris broach topics like highlighting the best jumping, qualifying virtually, accessibility and fairness, and look ahead to the coming competitions.

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram- @theropewrap
Facebook- theropewrap
Email- [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

We wrap up with our thoughts on the interview with Christine Cadeau, discuss the importance of jump rope performances, provide some tips on putting together a show, and bring you some jump rope news. Oh and we reminisce about that time Chris performed as an elf!

Here are links to the news we share and some of our discussion topics (note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify):

News

• International Jump Rope Challenge

Topics

• Cirque du Soleil- Joya

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram- @theropewrap
Facebook- theropewrap
Email- [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

From competitive jump rope/rope skipping to performing with Cirque du Soleil in their show Quidam to co-founding Zacada Circus School, Christine Cadeau pulls back the curtain a bit for us on her time with Cirque and her career in circus and jump rope/skipping.

You can find Christine, Zacada Circus School, and their Ninja Warrrior program on the Zacada Circus School website. 

*Note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram- @theropewrap
Facebook- theropewrap
Email- [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

This is our first Wrap Up episode and we bring you news about where jump rope is popping up around the world, along with sharing our reactions to the Benni interview and your overwhelming support (we can’t thank you enough!). We also discuss the use of music in the sport and music rights… Ke$ha needs to get paid people!

Here are links to the news we share and some of our discussion topics (note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify):

News

• IJRU partnership with the Olympic Channel
• International Jump Rope Challenge
• Nick and Kaylee Woodard appeared on Game of Talents on March 10
• Olivia Lux wore a jump rope-inspired look on the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 episode 7
• Apple AirPods Pro - Jump commercial with jump rope in it

Topics

• Routine: Robbie Csontos
• We couldn’t find the video of Eilea and Kaitlyn from World Jump Rope 2015, but we did find this
• Double Dutch Contest (DDC) examples: Regstyle, Hot Dog USA, and Mrs. Double Dutch
• Routine: Sada Watanabe
• IJRU Music Rights Webinar

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram- @theropewrap
Facebook- theropewrap
Email- [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

We talk to Benni Schmitz about choreographing a jump rope routine, developing a spidey sense for finding routine music, how it’s not going down if you use Kesha’s Timber (though we still love Kesha), his time in Italy in lockdown, and using jump rope as a creative outlet.

Spoiler alert! Harry Potter plot details within.

You can find Benni on Facebook and here are links to some of our discussion topics:

• Benni’s blog post
• Nick and Kaylee’s jump rope workouts through their company Learnin’ the Ropes
• The Inverse Toad or Toad Inverse and EB Inverse TJ or EB TJ Inverse skills (demonstrated by Dylan Plummer on the Tricktionary site he and Svante Bengtson put together)
• Shazam (an app that most of the time can listen to a song and identify it)

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram= @theropewrap
Facebook= theropewrap
Email= [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

To start, we cover why we’re making a jump rope podcast and what you can look forward to each week. We also share a little bit of who we are and how we got started in the sport.

If you’re looking for additional jump rope podcast content, check out Nate K-G (@nate_kg) on his Buzzsprout and his website.

The Rope Wrap:
Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib)
Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Instagram= @theropewrap
Facebook= theropewrap
Email= [email protected]

Your hosts:
Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson
Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr