As we close out the year, and head into 2022, we thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight some of the unique and more...
Junwoo is very young, (just turned 9 yrs old) so he has little experience in international competitions, but has gained international notoriety through his initial achievements and social media presence. He is coached by his father Wansoo Ha who owns a small jump rope academy in Korea.
Matt Hopkins sat down with Mark Maurer, an accomplished speed jumper from Germany, to learn how he trains, his tips and tricks to success and the philosophical approach he takes to the sport of jump rope.
Mark Maurer is 23 years old and currently studies medicine at the Sigmund Freud Private University of Vienna. All his life sport has been a huge part of him: Track (Decathlon), Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Ballet, Gymnastics and lastly Jump Rope! Mark switched from attending nationals in track to starting completely from scratch in jump rope in 2016 when his ex-girlfriend introduced him to the wonderful sport. He was immediately hooked on it!
Celina started summer camps with the Bouncing Bulldogs when she was 4 and joined the team a few years later. At 29, she now jumps with Flight Crew Jump Rope as a professional jumper. When she is not jumping, she is working towards her PhD in Social Psychology at the University of Minnesota while also working at Orangetheory Fitness.
Before you can complete a double under, you need to own a jump rope. But which jump rope should you use? Don’t worry, we’ve got you...
Working on your double unders? It can sometime seem like everyone who has ever done a double under knows the "secret sauce" to becoming a master. Unfortunately, not...
