LUKSONG

LUBID
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➔ The jump rope is one of the famous
games in the Philippines. It has been
invented during the 1700s and the
game is played mostly by girls inside or
outside their house.
➔ In the early 1900 jump rope or luksong
lubid had become popular since both
boys and girls were playing it.
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➔ Lukso is Tagalog for "jump," and lubid means "rope."
➔ Jumping rope is one of the top local games played on the
street by Filipino children.
➔ This game is basically a challenge to the players' physical
coordination and stamina.
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➔ This game is similar to the Western skip-rope or jump-rope
game, played mostly by girls.
➔ The objective is for an individual or team to score the highest
by skipping or jumping over the rope while it is being turned
continuously over their heads and under the feet of other
players. The two ends of the rope are held and turned over by
two people.
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➔ The fun moments and relationships that develop are the best
things about playing the game. It is part of childhood to
experience these games as a way of life. Apart from enjoying
the games, there are also beneffits gained.
 Benefits of Luksong Lubid:
● elps to tone your calves ● Provides a full-body workout
● Tighten your core ● Reduces injury risk
● Build stamina ● Improves heart health
● Improve your lung capacity ● Strengthens bone density
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➔ Tagalog term for jumping rope.

➔ The first concrete evidence of jump rope

comes from Medieval European paintings
of kids jumping rope through the street.
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➔ The exact origin of the jump rope activity is unclear.
➔ The Jump Rope Institute notes that jumping rope dated from
ancient China.
➔ The Chinese rope makers invented it as part of their New
Year's celebrations and called it the undred Rope Jumping
game, or Jumping 100 Threads.
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➔ Westerners report perhaps the game originated in Egypt in
1600 AD.
➔ Egyptians invented it for male athletes. They jumped vines as
part of their conditioning routines.

➔ The jump rope is a famous game in the Philippines.

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➔ It has been reinvented during the 1700’s the game is played
mostly by girls inside or outside their house.

➔ Luksong lubid came from the ancient civilization Egypt.

➔ In the early 1900, jump rope or luksong lubid had become
popular since both boys and girls were playing it. In this
generation, they try to put it in more by adding some music or
a manual way of counting when playing it.
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➔ Throughout the years these games had not only become a
form of exercise, it become a competitive sports now.
➔ This game was invented by the American while Filipinos have
been vocal to imitate and teach the whole country how it’s
supposed to be done on game is traditionally played with two
individuals swinging a rope in a circle while players take turns
jumping while singing or chanting.
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➔ If a player is out to the rhythm of the steps hereby hitting the
rope, the next player will take turns with the loser will be the
one to swing the rope.
➔ Through evolution, there were techniques created in the
procedure. Some of the techniques included are jumping
forward, jumping backward, alternating feet, double under,
and many others.
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 PLAYERS OF LUKSONG LUBID
JUMPER
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
 Mechanics of
Luksong Lubid
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● The objective is for an individual or team to score highest in
skipping or jumping over the rope while it is being turned
continuously over the head and under the feet of players. The
two ends of the rope are held and turned over by two people.
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● Two people will hold the end of the rope. While the rest of the
people will fall in a single line. One person must go first then
all of the people must follow what the first person did. They
should keep jumping until the song ends.
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● Players are divided into two or more teams, with a minimum
number of two members per team. Each team also has its own
team leader, more commonly known as the “Mother”.
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● For two players, a three-meter long rope is needed. The “It”
stands in one place holding both ends of the rope with his left
and right hand. He rotates both his arms counter-clockwise,
causing the rope to turn full circle, as he jumps and skips over
the rope alternately with his right and left foot. When the rope
is above the head of the “It” and jumps in rhythm with the “It”.
The two players exchange roles when either of them steps on
the rope.