The Rope Wrap

The Rope Wrap
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This podcast focuses on the competitive sport of jump rope. The hosts, Carly Simpson and Chris Brown, are two former jump rope athletes who interview guests from the jump rope community and have conversations about all things jump rope.

Episodes

  1. 07/20/2021

    Sionna Barton: Tea with Si

    This week, we chat with Sionna Barton or “Coach Si” - Head Coach, Bermuda Jump Rope Federation. Sionna emphasizes the importance of program development and recruitment for the future of jump rope. She also highlights the need for intentional inclusion and calls on coaches and organizers to create safe spaces for athletes of all races and socio-economic backgrounds. We need to move away from tokenism and provide true and meaningful representation. This is a very important conversation and one that we hope all jump rope organizations are having or will have. Links and accounts to check out Bermuda Jump Rope Federation (@jumpropebermuda)J.A.G Athletics (@jagathleticsbda)Old School Double DutchJimmy Reynolds (@jimmysaysrelax)Coach Jenn (@jumpropejenn)Alysia (@alysia.jumprope)Stewart Isaacs (@jumpropestewart)Toni Dickerson (@nursesharay)Greenbelt S.I.T.Y. Stars (@greenbeltsitystars)Brandon Harrison (@jumpropechampion) *Note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram- @theropewrap Facebook- theropewrap Email- theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    1h 38m

  2. 05/10/2021

    Virtual Tournaments 2021

    Virtual tournaments… they have their pros and cons. Carly and Chris broach topics like highlighting the best jumping, qualifying virtually, accessibility and fairness, and look ahead to the coming competitions. The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram- @theropewrap Facebook- theropewrap Email- theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    30 min

  3. 05/03/2021

    The Wrap Up: Christine and Performing

    We wrap up with our thoughts on the interview with Christine Cadeau, discuss the importance of jump rope performances, provide some tips on putting together a show, and bring you some jump rope news. Oh and we reminisce about that time Chris performed as an elf! Here are links to the news we share and some of our discussion topics (note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify): News International Jump Rope ChallengeTopics Cirque du Soleil- Joya The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram- @theropewrap Facebook- theropewrap Email- theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    31 min

  4. 04/26/2021

    Christine Cadeau: Skipping a Way to Join the Cirque

    From competitive jump rope/rope skipping to performing with Cirque du Soleil in their show Quidam to co-founding Zacada Circus School, Christine Cadeau pulls back the curtain a bit for us on her time with Cirque and her career in circus and jump rope/skipping. You can find Christine, Zacada Circus School, and their Ninja Warrrior program on the Zacada Circus School website.  *Note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram- @theropewrap Facebook- theropewrap Email- theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    1h 17m

  5. 04/19/2021

    The Wrap Up: Benni and Music

    This is our first Wrap Up episode and we bring you news about where jump rope is popping up around the world, along with sharing our reactions to the Benni interview and your overwhelming support (we can’t thank you enough!). We also discuss the use of music in the sport and music rights… Ke$ha needs to get paid people! Here are links to the news we share and some of our discussion topics (note- the links and formatting may not work as well on Spotify): News IJRU partnership with the Olympic ChannelInternational Jump Rope ChallengeNick and Kaylee Woodard appeared on Game of Talents on March 10Olivia Lux wore a jump rope-inspired look on the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 episode 7Apple AirPods Pro - Jump commercial with jump rope in itTopics Routine: Robbie CsontosWe couldn’t find the video of Eilea and Kaitlyn from World Jump Rope 2015, but we did find thisDouble Dutch Contest (DDC) examples: Regstyle, Hot Dog USA, and Mrs. Double DutchRoutine: Sada WatanabeIJRU Music Rights Webinar The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram- @theropewrap Facebook- theropewrap Email- theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    52 min

  6. 04/12/2021

    Benni Schmitz: It Needs to Be a Show

    We talk to Benni Schmitz about choreographing a jump rope routine, developing a spidey sense for finding routine music, how it’s not going down if you use Kesha’s Timber (though we still love Kesha), his time in Italy in lockdown, and using jump rope as a creative outlet. Spoiler alert! Harry Potter plot details within. You can find Benni on Facebook and here are links to some of our discussion topics: Benni’s blog postNick and Kaylee’s jump rope workouts through their company Learnin’ the RopesThe Inverse Toad or Toad Inverse and EB Inverse TJ or EB TJ Inverse skills (demonstrated by Dylan Plummer on the Tricktionary site he and Svante Bengtson put together)Shazam (an app that most of the time can listen to a song and identify it) The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram= @theropewrap Facebook= theropewrap Email= theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    1h 9m

  7. 04/05/2021

    Why?

    To start, we cover why we’re making a jump rope podcast and what you can look forward to each week. We also share a little bit of who we are and how we got started in the sport. If you’re looking for additional jump rope podcast content, check out Nate K-G (@nate_kg) on his Buzzsprout and his website. The Rope Wrap: Logo and artwork by Tori Boggs (@snorib) Music and sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Instagram= @theropewrap Facebook= theropewrap Email= theropewrap@gmail.com Your hosts: Carly Simpson- @carlyssimpson Chris Brown- @prodigalzephyr

    30 min
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About

This podcast focuses on the competitive sport of jump rope. The hosts, Carly Simpson and Chris Brown, are two former jump rope athletes who interview guests from the jump rope community and have conversations about all things jump rope.

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  • Creator
    The Rope Wrap
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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