There are hula hoops, ankle skip balls and jump ropes spread across the basketball court at First Christ Cares Church in Ellenwood. When I enter the gym, Delilah Allison envelops me in a hug. We’d ...

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Work hard and get ahead. It’s the American way. But for a group of Black professional women, the workday ends with play. “We are ready,” Jackie Coats says. “Double Dutch!” The ...

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 ...

Back in the day, it was typical in some neighborhoods to see girls — with hair flying, legs pumping with precision, the rope tat-tat- tatting in rhythm — as they jumped Double Dutch for hours. Pamela ...

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.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Imagine starting a club with a handful of people, and, within years, the group has grown into a global phenomenon with tens of thousands of members. That club is on Chicago's South ...