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Kangaroo Kids is a precision jump rope team from Howard County, Maryland. Their rope jumping is choreographed to contemporary and traditional music, where every foot jumps in unison and every rope hits the floor simultaneously. This unique combination of exercise and dance is enjoyable to perform and exciting to watch.


The mission of Kangaroo Kids is to promote physical fitness and goodwill by example and by demonstration of their jumprope skills. As fitness ambassadors, Kangaroo Kids performs numerous Jump Rope fitness shows and conducts demonstrations, workshops and competitions each year to spread the benefits of this form of physical fitness around the world.


The benefits of jump rope include:


  1. BulletIncreased Strength

  2. BulletImproved balance and coordination

  3. BulletImproved cardio-respiratory endurance

  4. BulletA positive and fun atmosphere!

Kangaroo Kids Worlds Video 2008: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=vFGbYZRKZ7k

See the monthly newsletters & detailed calendars on the Jumpers Only Page (Login Required).

Howard County Recreation & Parks now offers new jump rope classes for fun and fitness. To learn more about the Fall Adult workshop and the Basic jump classes, please see the Schedule Page for details.

WTOP article and video on Kangaroo Kids: 

http://www.wtop.com/index.php? nid=710&sid=1358618

See the upcoming events (competitions, performances, and workshops) for Kangaroo Kids on the Schedule Page. 

TRYOUTS: “Open House Registration” for beginning jump rope classes will be held at Wild Lake Middle School and the Glenwood Community Center upcoming.  See Schedule Page for more information.