What is double Dutch?

Double Dutch is a game of skipping a rope that is played when two people circle two ropes in opposite directions like eggs. A person or team of people jumps inside these ropes, usually uses a lot of fantastic legs, gymnastic movements and elements of dancing. In other parts of the world, this game of the jump rope is called "double French" or "double irish". These tradesmen would twist cannabis bundles in the air and spin them into the rope. Their runners had to jump these spinning ropes to bring more stock manufacturers. This inspired others to jump the ropes as an activity for leisure and exercise was handed over from generation to generation until it went to America with the children of Dutch settlers in America.

There are several theory of the term "double Dutch". The most popular theory states that "double Dutch" is reflected in the "crazy" or "strange kind of speaking". Dutch children would usually sing a cold singing while jumping their two ropes. Since settlers from other areasThe Asti of the world did not understand the songs, marked the "double Dutch" activity.

The double Dutch game has remained a popular activity of children from New York for centuries. At a time when the 1950s were closed, the popularity of the radio and the lack of playgrounds near housing buildings almost disappeared. In 1973 David A. Walker, a detective of police affairs in New York, decided to revive the double Dutch as a competitive sport. He and his partner, detective Ulysses Williams, teamed up with local physical education teachers (PE) to host the first official double Dutch tournament on Valentine 1974. Almost 600 fifth, sixth, seventh and eight students appeared to compete.

After the success of this tournament Walker founded the first government body of sport, the American double Dutch league (ADDL) and served as the president of the organization for the next 18 years. Walker also founded an international double Dutch federation (IDDF), nationalDouble Dutch League (NDDL) and Dynamic Dutch Dutch diplomats (DDDD) team.

Double Dutch has recently seen another increase in popularity. A double Dutch holiday classic is an international world competition that attracts young athletes from around the world. Double Dutch summer camps had an increase in the enrollment, finally, more than 100,000 girls and boys compete annually at double Dutch tournaments.