About
Founded in 2004 by Tim Haft, Punk Rope is a playful, mash-up of jump rope, bodyweight training, and fitness games for people of all ages and fitness levels.
Punk Rope has been offered at churches, bowling alleys, parks, breweries, art galleries, community centers, schools, colleges, corporations, and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Punk Rope improves:
• Cardiovascular conditioning
• Bone density
• Lower body strength
• Coordination
• Agility
• Speed
• Rhythm and timing
• Body composition
Punk Rope offers:
• a jump rope instructor certification
• 200+ YouTube video tutorials
• a weekly Punk Rope class in New York City
• jump rope lessons in New York City
• workshops for corporations and non-profits
• a directory of certified jump rope coaches
Get your free downloadable PDF manuals by clicking on the links below:
• jump rope manual
• fitness games manual
• partner games manual
To see Punk Rope in action, watch these videos:
Maxim • MSN • NHK
For more information, email Tim Haft or call 646-263-9128.
Our
Team
Tim Haft is the founder of Punk Rope. Born in 1960 in Adrian Michigan and raised in New York City, Tim is certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise and holds additional certifications from Precision Nutrition, USA Track & Field, USAFIT, Z-Health, TRX, ISCA (kettlebells), and Resist-A-Ball as well as a BA in history from the University of Virginia and an MA in sociology from New York University. Tim started jumping rope in 1976 at the age of 15 to improve his conditioning for soccer, basketball, and track. He has jump roped multiple 5Ks, run three marathons, and completed a Hyrox race. In addition, Tim has battled back from numerous injuries including three ruptured hamstring tendons in 2022.
Shana Brady has been Punk Rope's director of training since 2005. She holds a BS in exercise physiology from Queens College along with certifications from the American Council on Exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and Functional Movement Systems. Shana has extensive experience training active older adults into their 80s.
Big thanks to:
Tom Egan • photography
The Source Unlimited • printing
Cheapest Buttons • buttons
Econo Graphics • t-shirts