There's jump rope, and then there's double Dutch jump rope. "It's jump rope and instead of one single rope, we're jumping in the middle of 2 jump ropes," LaDonna Reed said. "It's a 1-2 beat, so they ...
A global jump rope group for older women isn't letting COVID-19 ruin their fitness, fun and fellowship. The 40+ Double Dutch Club is committing to exercise safely during these challenging times.
About 500 women ages 40 and above met over the weekend in Chicago to have some fun while reliving childhood memories at the same time: by jumping double Dutch. It was part of a meetup of the 40+ ...
The founder of the 40+ Double Dutch Club, Pamela Robinson stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness to talk about her new documentary now streaming on Tubi. Robinson's son has filmed a documentary about the group, ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago women are sharing their love of Double Dutch with a new generation. During the pandemic, a local mom and a grandmother pulled out their jump ropes. What was supposed to be ...
Tameka Baptiste recalls Double Dutch jump roping as a small girl growing up in a Black community in Brooklyn. For her, it was “something that brought joy.” Wanting to recreate that experience now that ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Regina Plaza — or “Gigi Love,” as she is better known — walked into a Sunrise gym on a recent Thursday evening, she ...
A longtime physical education coach at Fairview Elementary is retiring after 36 years, closing out his career with the annual Kids for Hearts fundraiser — a jump rope event created roughly 40 years ...