jumping rope

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by alexim, Oct 23, 2014.

  1. alexim

    alexim New Member Full Member

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    I just wanna ask about your opinion what do you think that jumping rope is really effective and helpful for improving footwork..?
     
  2. dfgtruk

    dfgtruk New Member Full Member

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    Well its bread and butter for any boxer
     
  3. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i dont know why everybody does it, maybe beacuse pros do it, so why dont we?

    I do it cause i like it :) i feel really good when jumping rope, i like variations, interval challenges, tricks etc. sure, there is conditioning improvement and also my footwork improved but i can`t say that the reason is rope or just drills for boxing.
     
  4. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah, it's the classic boxer's exercise; rhythm, grip, shoulders, calves, heart and lungs etc. are worked----and it's interval training too.
     
  5. gearproboxing

    gearproboxing New Member Full Member

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    ya you are right
     
  6. JagOfTroy

    JagOfTroy Jag Full Member

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    Jumping rope is key to finding your balance and learning to become light on your feet.
    I'd say that becoming a veteran at jumping rope helped me up my footwork but it isn't a substitute for it.
     
  7. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One of my trainers used to train kids who couldn't jump rope very well by giving them a jump rope that was cut through the middle of the rope---really, they were jumping two halves of a rope.

    Don't worry about looking fancy or showing off with a jump rope, just jump the rope. After doing it a while the fancy moves just kind of gradually work their way into your ability to jump rope.

    :bbb
     
  8. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    jumping rope gets your timing etc perfect, helps with your footwork definitely and is an essential part to boxing training. i love it.
     
  9. 123ko

    123ko Active Member Full Member

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    The basics of jump rope are worm up and cool down ,,,simples