Tri-Force is a precision jump rope team that competes in both USA Jump Rope and AAU Jump Rope Competitions. The 2009/10 team, led by Coaches Sh'ay and Tyler Perez, consists of athletes ranging in age from 9 to 20, with jump rope experience ranging from first year athlete to seasoned veteran.
Coach Sh'ay has been coaching jump rope for ten years, is a certified jump rope instructor, judge, and the USA Jump Rope representative for Region 2 (North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee). Coach Tyler has jumped for 15 years and is a former member of the US All Star Jump Rope Team and 2006 Team USA that competed at the Worlds Championship in Toronto Canada. Along with coaching, Tyler's recent accomplishments include a Bronze Medal in the Sr. Male Masters Division of the Maple Leaf International Competition and two Silvers and a Bronze Medal in the Senior Male Team Events in the World Championships. Tyler also holds the former AAU Jr. Olympic Record for 1 Minute Double Dutch Power and hold the current records for 1 Minute Speed, 1 Minute Triple Unders and appeared in the movie "Jump In!" which can be seen on the Disney Channel.
The sport of jump rope offers the ability to compete both as an individual and as a team. Individually, male and female athletes compete separately in their respective age groups. Teams of 2, 3 and 4 athletes are formed to compete as Partner and Double Dutch teams and the entire team competes in a synchronized group event called Team Show.
The team practices three times a week, for a total of 6 hours each week. The 2009/10 team will began practice on September 8, 2009 and will go through July '10 for those athletes that qualify to compete at a National level competition. During our second year as a team, we sent athletes to USA Jump Rope Nationals, AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Junior Olympics and FISAC World Championships. I am very proud to announce that every member of the 080/09 team qualified to compete at a National Level and that our Senior Team Show earned a Silver Medal at Jr. Olympics.
Placement on Tri-Force is based on a skill assessment and requires a coach's recommendation. Please contact coach Sh'ay Perez at 608-0541 if you have any questions concerning jump rope with Tri-Force, or if you are interested in arranging a skill assessment for your child.
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