About
Founded in 2004, Punk Rope is a playful, music-driven, mash-up of jump rope, bodyweight training, and fitness games suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Punk Rope classes have been offered at churches, bowling alleys, parks, breweries, art galleries, community centers, and just about any place you can think of.
Punk Rope improves:
• Cardiovascular conditioning
• Bone density
• Lower body strength
• Coordination
• Agility
• Posture
• Hand and foot speed
• Rhythm & timing
• Body composition
In addition to Punk Rope classes, we offer:
• 5-star PVC jump ropes
• a jump rope instructor certification
• a free PDF jump rope manual
• a free PDF exercise in disguise manual
• 200+ YouTube video tutorials
• a Punk Rope class in New York City
• private jump rope lessons in New York City
To see Punk Rope in action, watch these videos:
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For more info, email or call Tim at 646-263-9128.
Jump Ropes
Our 5mm PVC jump ropes are rated 5 out of 5 stars by the American Council on Exercise and Jump Rope Veteran, and have been used worldwide by tens of thousands of jumpers including members of the New York Giants football team and the nationally ranked Lehigh University women’s wrestling team.
The 5mm cord is hefty enough to provide good sensory feedback, but light enough to generate some serious speed. The included snap lock mechanism enables you to easily fine tune the length of your rope.
In the early days of the pandemic, I purchased my first Punk Rope jump ropes. After a few years I thought I was so advanced I needed professional grade ropes. I splurged and purchased a set. When I jumped with these expensive ropes, my hands hurt and some of the early joy of jumping rope was gone. Recently, I bought another Punk Rope jump rope, this time in a bright color that screamed fun. My first session with that rope brought back the joy I had lost. Now I’m back to jumping on a daily basis and couldn’t be happier.
— N. Cooper
Certification
Punk Rope’s Jump Rope Instructor Certification is the ideal credential if you want to launch your own jump rope class or become a jump rope coach.
There are more than 1,300 Punk Rope-certified jump rope instructors in 26 countries.
Through the certification, you’ll learn how to teach the basics of jump rope including proper grip, posture, timing, turning mechanics, injury prevention, and rope sizing, plus how to perform 15 of the most effective jump rope steps for improving fitness.
We offer a self-paced home study certification ($199), and an in-person certification ($249).
For information on hosting an instructor certification, contact Tim at 646-263-9128 or punkrope@gmail.com.
Both the home study and in-person certifications include .9 CEUs from NASM and the AFAA.
Successful candidates are entitled to a free listing on the Punk Rope website.
Our Team
Tim Haft is the founder of Punk Rope. He’s 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.
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