“And everybody [on the All Star team] was just so pumped about it! Talk about just meshing together with people… it was so fun!” — Kelsy Moe Porter
Kelsy Moe Porter is a world champion jumper, coach of the Summerwind Skippers competitive jump rope team, and one of the inaugural All Star team members. We dig into loads of competitive jump rope culture in this episode. Everyone will be able to take away some great wisdom from our chat, and especially current competitive team coaches, as well as athletes. We talk about the “Golden Age” of competition, the very first All Star team, performing on America’s Got Talent, training to win a world championship, keeping athletes engaged during the pandemic, the making of Lee Reisig’s Jumptown, and so much more! You do NOT want to miss the show notes below – they are packed full of videos that we reference during our conversation.
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Selected Links
Summerwind Skippers 2005 Double Dutch Pair Freestyle
Summerwind Skippers 2007 Double Dutch Pair Freestyle
Kelsy 2006 Single Rope Freestyle
America’s Got Talent – Summerwind Skippers – Top 48 – Season 6
America’s Got Talent – Summerwind Skippers – Semifinals – Season 6
America’s Got Talent – Summerwind Skippers – Wild Card – Season 6
Show Notes
01:40 How Kelsy Moe Porter Started Jump Roping
03:10 The Amount Of Teams That Existed When Kelsy Started Jumping
04:41 Kelsy’s Favorite Competitive Season
06:20 Training For A Successful Jump Rope Championship Season
08:03 Successful Speed Step Training
10:07 What It Takes To Be A World Champion Jump Roper
11:49 How To Work With A Double Dutch Team That Isn’t 100% Commited
13:48 Other Sports Kelsy Has Done
16:12 Choosing Between Jump Rope And Athletic Scholarships
17:27 Transitioning From High School To College As A Competitive Jump Roper
19:52 How To Handle Stepping Away From Intense Jump Rope Training
21:41 How Jump Rope Lead To Kelsy’s Career
22:41 When Kelsy Started Coaching The Summerwind Skippers
29:26 How Kelsy And Shane Coached During Their First Year
30:33 Performing On America’s Got Talent
36:25 How Kelsy Handles Nervousness Before Performances
37:13 Unsafe Moments In Jump Rope Routines
40:26 Why Fire Ropes Are Dangerous
41:43 The Technique Behind The Wheel Add-On Exchange
46:26 Practicing For AGT
47:25 How Kelsy Manages The Summerwind Skippers Competitive Jump Rope Team
50:02 PE Jump Rope Club Feeder Program
51:58 Setting Expectations For New Team Members
54:43 Keeping The Team Engaged During The Pandemic
57:43 Competitive Jump Rope Builds Up Intrinsically Motivated, Responsible Youth
1:00:32 Positive Qualities In The Adult Recreational Jump Rope Community
1:02:37 Competing In The 2021 Virtual Jump Rope Tournaments
1:05:00 How To Handle The Retired Competitive Jumper Identity Crisis
1:08:39 Reframing Speed Step Goals And Training
1:10:20 The Biggest Changes In Competitive Jump Rope
1:14:35 What Is Jump Rope To You?
1:16:12 Reflecting On The Inaugural All Star Team
1:18:30 Kelsy’s Experience Being A Part Of Lee Reisig’s “Jumptown”
1:23:43 What Gave The First All Star Team Such A Strong Bond
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