Buddy Lee motivates children before teaching them the basics of jumping rope at the Bliss School Age Center Jan.
13. He had them repeat after him, “I am strong.” Photo by Marcie C. Wright, Monitor Staff. Marcie C. Wright,
Monitor Staff:
The Get Fit Be Strong World Tour came to Fort Bliss this year. Olympian Buddy Lee and his team of jump
masters encouraged youth to consider jumping rope a part of fitness nutrition and nutrition a global part
of their lifestyles during the tour stop Thursday through Saturday.
The Child Youth and School Services-sponsored tour supports Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative for
children. The program, designed by Lee, teaches children to jump rope in a way that they can get excited
about, while aiming to build confidence and self-esteem. Read More
Our Mission
The Jump Rope Institute was founded in 1996 by US Olympian Wrestler and Jump Rope Conditioning Coach Buddy Lee as an educational platform to Redefine Jump Rope for the 21st Century through technology, research, history, biomechanics, physiology, psychology and know-how. Our primary focus is to provide basic jump rope knowledge, dispel misconceptions, and provide information on how to get people Skipping in the Right Direction.
We intend to motivate, educate and encourage people of all ages to jump rope the right way; with correct technique, proper equipment and progressive programs designed to gain athletic advantages in speed, quickness, agility, muscular endurance, aid in weight loss, rehabilitation and improve cardiovascular health!
We offer workshops throughout the USA and Canada to coaches, athletes, personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts!
Rope to Success!
The Jump Rope Institute goal is jump rope education.
To motivate and encourage people to use jump ropes for
sports, jump rope cross training, jump rope fitness, jump
rope weight loss, and jump rope recreation as a way of
life.
