(#81) Defining Jump Rope “Coaches,” How to Use Social Media, and the History of Skill Names with Celina Furman and Chris Walker

The Nate K-G Podcast

Celina Furman and Chris Walker are two of my favorite jumpers to hang with and talk all things jump rope. I’ve done separate podcasts with Celina and Chris individually, but I thought it would be fun to have them both on together, and it was indeed a blast!

Celina is a lifelong competitive and performance jump roper, with an extensive history in the sport. She also was a founding member of the A2 jump rope club at the University of Michigan. Chris is a jump rope coach and owner of the Jump Rope Company, making some of the best ropes out there. He’s always doing work to support the growth of adult recreational jump rope

This is a fun episode because Celina comes from the competitive sport side of jump rope, and Chris comes from the adult recreational side, which made for a VERY fun, mixed conversation. We get into a lot in this episode including defining what a jump rope coach is, the differences between coaching and giving tips, undoing bad jump rope habits, whether or not jump rope is bad for your knees, the best surfaces to jump on, a brief history of how long jump rope skills have been around and where their names came from, the reason why we don’t need new names for these skills, how to use social media to help your jump rope journey, and a lot more!

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Chapters

1. (#81) Defining Jump Rope “Coaches,” How to Use Social Media, and the History of Skill Names with Celina Furman and Chris Walker (00:00:00)

2. What Is A “Jump Rope Coach?” (00:02:01)

3. How To Choose The Right Coach (00:06:02)

4. The Importance Of A Coach's Knowledge (00:10:08)

5. Knowing Your Goal With Jump Rope (00:16:41)

6. Celina's Injury (00:26:46)

7. Changing Bad Form (00:28:45)

8. Is Jump Rope Bad for Your Knees? (00:35:58)

9. The Best Jumping Surfaces (00:38:48)

10. Jump Rope Skill Name History (00:43:44)

11. New Methods Of Jump Rope Coaching (00:52:39)

12. How To Use Social Media Effectively (01:05:59)