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Hey folks! Jump roping can really help your fencing, and it’s a very underrated activity in fencing that can help improve your hand speed, foot speed, explosiveness, and overall agility. It takes practice, and you will get frustrated in the process. I have provided a few workouts for you below. We’ll call them beginner, intermediate, advanced. I highly recommend putting on some good music, it makes it easier to establish a rhythm.

Beginner:

Three 3 minute rounds (like a direct elimination match)

Alternate between feet together, one foot at a time

In final 30 seconds of round, double pace

One minute rest between rounds

Intermediate:

Four 3-minute rounds (like a direct elimination match)

Alternate between feet together, one foot at a time

Incorporate double jumps

In final thirty seconds of round, multiple double jumps in succession, fast paced

Thirty second rest between rounds

Advanced:

Four 4-minute rounds (to go the extra mile and get the added wind)

Alternate between feet together, one foot at a time, double jumps, triple jumps (if you’re a ninja)

In final thirty seconds of round, multiple double jumps in succession, fast paced

Thirty second rest between rounds

In final round, only double jumps