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It's more than just jump rope

10/13/2015

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COACH K. LEE​

I am very appreciative of the Bouncing Bulldogs organization for helping to mold me into 
the woman I am today. I have been a member of the Bulldogs either as a jumper or a coach for 25 years. The lessons learned throughout my years transcend beyond the sport. I am currently working as a physical therapist in an orthopedics outpatient clinic in Greensboro, North Carolina. Somehow, my experiences with the Bulldogs always appear in conversation with my patients. Recently, I have treated many Veterans who were stationed overseas, and we often share and compare places we’ve traveled. Patients comment on my ability to listen, empathize, and then organize a plan of action. I learned these important skills from peer-teaching within our team and teaching others at various workshops across the nation and around the world. It is important in life to be able to relate to others on a personal level no matter their social, physical, racial, or economic background. 

School never came easy to me. I was never the smartest in my class, never received straight A’s on every report card, and had to apply two years in a row to get into the Duke University Physical Therapy Department. But Coach Fredrick always told me, “Hard work will beat talent any day.” To this day, I will not let anyone outwork me in whatever I do. In school and in life, I am not afraid to ask questions or to say I don’t know the answer. If I do not know the answer, I will not give up until I find the answer.  I learned perseverance, discipline, organization, humility, and motivation through jump rope. My journey has not been easy and has come with both successes and failures. Therefore, I read the following quote weekly by Denis Waitley, “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”
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Jump Rope Around the World

9/1/2015

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From traveling worldwide to communicating with coaches from a diverse set of backgrounds, there is a certain excitement that resonates when relationships are formed through the sport of jump rope.

One of our goals as a program is to spread this excitement all across the world, touching as many lives as possible.  Connecting with countries where jump rope is not practiced at a high level is essential to the growth of the sport.  There are, however, multiple factors that play into developing lasting teams and programs. Bringing jump rope to a new community is important, but keeping it there is vital!

The key to program success is teaching.  When we send teachers out into communities on a local, national, and international level, they are given high expectations: to maintain positive body projection, respect the local culture, and cater to the needs of every jumper they interact with.  Giving back to the community is a great service to others and helps expand the development of jump rope.  By focusing on serving the local community before expanding to a wider audience, a program develops a foundation of experience that allows it to share a story. Start small before reaching out to a larger community.

For those interested in starting a jump rope program, develop a mission statement before anything else. A mission statement lays the foundation for program outcomes, curriculum, and learning experiences.  At the same time, the mission statement sets standards for jumpers to follow. If student-athletes buy into the mission statement and maintain consistency with their work ethic and skill development, a program will achieve its goals.

Through jump rope activities, young people gain opportunities to develop physically, emotionally, and socially.  Reducing stress, enhancing focus and determination, and developing confidence, mental toughness, and perseverance are just some of the countless benefits of jumping rope.

With discipline and a passion for the sport, a small jump rope club can progress to become a successful program focused on teaching children skills utilized in all aspects of life. The sky is not the limit!
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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

9/23/2014

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For 25 years, the Chapel Hill-Durham based Bouncing Bulldogs have hosted the North Carolina Rope Skipping Workshop.  Throughout those years, many individuals, groups, organizations and corporations have contributed to the success of the workshop and its impact on young people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.  The Bouncing Bulldogs organization is grateful to all who have been a part of the workshop and its success. 

Though the workshop is designed to promote the physical activity and sport of jump rope through the teaching of skills, it has turned into so much more.  Perhaps the most significant outgrowth of the NC Rope Skipping Workshop has been the many relationships that have been formed among participants, spectators and supporters of jump rope.  In jump rope, the community of jumpers is known for the exchange of pins, a symbol of unity and camaraderie.  The annual NC Rope Skipping Workshop, held on the first Saturday of November each year, has produced a symbol of unity among its own community, the quality of the networks and relationships that have been established at this prestigious, annual event.

I look forward to being a part of the 25th Anniversary Workshop taking place on Saturday November 1, 2014 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and hope that many new, positive relationships will be formed at an event that has a simple goal yet a profound impact.   

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quotes from the coach

9/23/2014

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As the Bouncing Bulldogs embark on the 2014-2015 season, a season in which the program will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the North Carolina Rope Skipping Workshop, I am excited to share a few words that I frequently use to inspire the many dedicated and committed jumpers whom I have the privilege of coaching.

"Total dedication with no compromise." 
"Jumping rope creates hope."  
"Imagine the possibilities." 
"Hard work will never hurt you." 







 
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    COACH FREDRICK

    Ray N. Fredrick, Jr. is 
    the founder, director 
    and head coach of the Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Program. He uses jump rope training and physical fitness activities to provide an arena for developing leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

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