My jump rope journey began in April 2020, during the first national lockdown.
I’d been furloughed from my job, the gyms were shut, and the boredom was kicking in. I wanted something that would keep me busy and take my mind off what was happening in the world, while challenging me to learn a new skill and making the most of all the time I had to spend outside.
Having tried jump rope a handful of times in my early twenties and already knowing how fun (but challenging!) it could be, it seemed like the perfect option.
A few days after receiving my rope, I started my Instagram profile as a fun way to track my progress.
But I’ll be honest: I made quite a few mistakes:
- I was scouring the internet for inspiration and information.
- And then, when I found it, I had to figure out what to do with all that info and make a plan for myself!
- I did too much too soon (and suffered the consequences by getting injured)
- I learned tricks in the wrong order.
- And I focused on the wrong things.
Everything I was doing was through trial and error – just like all the other jump rope beginners out there. I had to learn the hard way, but I’m now proud to say that everything you see me do is entirely self-taught.
As the world returned to normal, it was clear that jump rope had become really popular, but that people no longer had the time to jump for hours a day, making up their progress as they went along.
So, I learned from the mistakes I made and the months I spent figuring out what to do, and I self-funded and created the resource I wish I had back in April 2020: Fancy Feats.
That, combined with building a large following across social media, has led me to where I am today: in a position where people starting their jump rope journey for the first time look to my videos for inspiration. And that’s something I will never take for granted!
“Jump rope turned my life around in lockdown. It gave me a reason to get out of bed, satisfaction when I unlocked new skills, something to focus on, a shared interest with people all over the world, and a way to keep myself active and have fun. And it’s still doing that to this day!”
Why train with Lauren?
Fancy Feats founder
Everything you see on Fancy Feats has been created by Lauren. From the routines to the Skill Map and everything in between, Lauren knows exactly what jump ropers need at every stage in their journey.
Jump rope expert
Lauren has lived and breathed jump rope for over 5 years. When she’s not jumping herself, she’s scouring the internet for inspiration for content, keeping up with the latest trends in the sport, and being a passionate advocate for its benefits.
Entirely self-taught
Having taught herself everything she knows about jump rope, Lauren understands how challenging it can be to learn a complex new skill without coaching or guidance. That’s why she came up with Fancy Feats.
Skills for all levels
Lauren delivers tutorials on jump rope skills, combos, and routines for every level. Having taken herself from beginner to advanced, Lauren can teach everyone something!
The App
Lauren Jumps's Tutorials & Programmes
Designed by fitness professionals, our jump-rope workouts are tailored to help you reach your goals. Trust in expert guidance to make every jump count.
Basic Bounce Course
A course for absolute beginners that will ease you into jumping and learning the basic bounce.
Beginner Crash Course
For the determined! This course will take you through progressive drills to help you learn 10+ different arm and footwork skills.
Swing-Open Course
If you’ve got your basic bounce down, this course will get you mastering the swing-open whilst improving your basic bounce.
Run In Place Course
If you’ve got your basic bounce down, this course will get you mastering the run-in-place whilst improving your basic bounce.
Beginner Crash Course
For the determined! This course will take you through progressive drills to help you learn 10+ different arm and footwork skills.
Fancy Footwork February Challenge
If you can do the Basic Bounce & Run in Place, you can do this! Learn 20 footwork skills throughout the challenge.
Zero to Hero Challenge
For Beginners: 5 classes per week for 4 weeks, Start from zero, build confidence and become a jump rope hero.
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More than 5000 happy customers
Fancy Feats is loved by jump ropers worldwide
Don’t just take our word for it: read more about how Fancy Feats has helped jumpers all over the world have fun, get fit, and improve their jump rope skills.
Carey
"It's just pure gold, there is nothing like it before. There is no way I would have learned as much as I have without the app."
... morganssanders
I’m so impressed with the number of tricks, footwork, skills etc. Love the skill map. Helps someone like me who is eager to learn hard things first slow down and go at an appropriate and sustainable pace. I haven't gotten into the combos yet but I know as I nail down...
shattertheglass
I have learned so much since I started using this app! Between the dopamine and cardio from learning jump rope, I could not reccomend more. Easy tutorials and awesome routines for inspiration, too!
... Augustė Krištapavičiūtė
I used to spend way too much time searching for tutorials and new tricks online. Now that I have the app I do not have to think about what to learn next and how to do it. Lauren explains it all really well. I also love the design and layout of the app. Highly recommended!...
EK Wall
Had been learning from youtube and making slooow progress. I decided I liked jumping rope enough to get this app, and can really tell I'm learning a lot faster and being paced better by the workouts. So thankful to Lauren for introducing me to this really quite fun...
Danielle Weustink
what a great app! 👌 Everything is so well explained, great quality of Videos, nice colors. And you really have to Start with the basics. It's really worth it 👌❤️
... Smarty.Skips42
This is definitely the easiest way to advance in jumprope. The skills map is such a great idea to help you progress. Loving the new sections of more advanced skills and routines 🫶🏻
... Melinda
"I bought the fancy feats app just because I wanted to level up my skills without having to constantly search for other instagrams pages or youtube sites. I have definitley upped my skills and upped my choreography and thats one of the best parts for me."
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