Buddy Lee—Olympian, Marine, and longtime jump-rope coach—shares how a neighbor’s mentorship turned a “playground toy” into his competitive edge and lifelong mission. He outlines a three-phase progression (Base → Conditioning → Sports Training) built on fundamentals: proper rope fit, upright posture, relaxed grip, and the “four Bs” (Balance, Breathe, Bend, Bounce). Mastery starts with the basic bounce and running step (aiming for 140 clean reps before progressing), then layers foot patterns and intensity safely. The aim isn’t tricks—it’s transferable movement quality, coordination, and durability.

Lee argues that properly coached jump-rope training is low-impact, time-efficient, and evidence-informed for metabolic conditioning, brain health, and bone density—especially valuable for older adults. He cautions against chasing double- or triple-unders without foundations, frames fitness as a community duty, and highlights plans to expand teaching resources. His message is simple and invitational: disciplined practice, done well for 5–10 minutes a day, can restore resilience, inspire confidence, and knit communities back together through movement.

This BSI Medical Society Webinar was streamed on October 15, 2025.

A 10-minute summary of the webinar is available here free, for anyone, while the full video is available for Medical Society Members and MetFix affiliates in their dashboard.