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The purpose of this study was to clarify the current status of education using a jump rope in a Japanese elementary school by investigating the actual situation utilizing jump rope in the class and the reference of the activities using a jump rope. The results of this study can be utilized to review the trend research that is changing from teaching methods to the value of teaching materials. This study found more than 90% of the teachers in all grades, used jump rope and about 95% of teachers answered using learning cards for jump rope, and an average period of physical education class was 6.26 hours. It is assumed that teachers’ understanding of the teaching content and their confidence in teaching will increase along with their teaching career. It is necessary for young teachers, who are motivated to participate in teacher education, to understand well the activity of physical fitness using a jump rope. It is expected that practical examples of using ropes and other teaching materials will be guided to the spread of learning about the original purpose of physical fitness.
