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Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart. Elementary School Student and their Parents/Guardians. What is Jump Rope for heart?. A National Fundraising Program An event that promotes community service An educational program Program that teaches the importance of goal setting FUN!. History of Jump Rope for Heart.

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Jump Rope for Heart

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  1. Jump Rope for Heart Christine Bennett Elementary School Student and their Parents/Guardians

  2. What is Jump Rope for heart? • A National Fundraising Program • An event that promotes community service • An educational program • Program that teaches the importance of goal setting • FUN!

  3. History of Jump Rope for Heart • Late 1970’s - Jean Barkow- “rope-a-thon” at school • 1977 - Piolt program in Illinois • 1978 - Went National! • Demonstration teams were established Hmm…I should run a “Rope-a-thon” with my students

  4. Demonstration Teams • First established in Colorado • Show students different routines • Give ideas for students and teachers • Watch a short video of a demonstration team: CLICK HERE!

  5. Jump Rope for Heart Sponsors • AAHPERD - • AHA - American Heart Association American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

  6. JRFH teaches kids about Healthy Hearts • Learn to Exercise Regularly! • Learn to have a Healthy Diet • Learn Risk Factors of Heart Disease • HEARTPOWER! Curriculum provided for schools

  7. Why is it important for kids to know how to have Healthy Hearts? • Over 15 percent of children and adolescents are now overweight. • 4 million children have above-normal blood pressure. • 27 million children have high cholesterol.

  8. Who is Jump Rope for Heart Intended for?? EVERYONE!!! • Most popular in Elementary grades • See an example on the next slide • Secondary Schools get involved too! • See an example

  9. For Example -Elementary Students Click HERE Field Elementary School

  10. For Example -Secondary Schools Thomas Crowley High School CLICK HERE!!

  11. Jump Rope Tricks - Singles • Criss Cross • Backward • Heel - Toe • Rocker • Jogging

  12. Jump Rope Tricks - Doubles • Two in one rope - side by side • Two in one rope - face to face • Two in two ropes • Two wheel

  13. Jump Rope Tricks - Groups • Double Dutch - In and Our • Double Dutch - Turn Around • Double Dutch - Run Through • Double Dutch - Disco • All in!

  14. Other Ways to do JRFH without Jump Roping • Skipping • Dancing • Hop Scotch • Games

  15. Jump Rope For Heart GAMES • Car Wash • Helicopter • Snake • Jump Rope Baseball

  16. Jump Rope for Heart Modifications • Imaginary Jump Rope. • Taped X on the Floor • Taped Lines on the Floor • Wheelchair over rope/line forward/backward. • Pulling self along the length of a rope

  17. How does our School Benefit from Jump Rope for Heart? • Great Service Learning Project • Integrates physical activity &critical thinking skills • Encourages cooperative activity • Fun way to support physical & health education standards • School can earn gift certificates!

  18. You can Earn AWARDS by doing Jump Rope for Heart TOP 100 Schools! • JRFH Top 100 Schools • JRFH Recognition Awards • JRFH Grants • AAHPERD Grants

  19. Where does the Money Go?? • The American Heart Association • Our School

  20. Want more Information?? ??? • Visit www.aahperd.org/jump/ • Contact Me - bennet71@students.rowan.edu • Check out how NJ does JRFH - www.njahperd.org

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