Guidelines for Management to Promote Rope Skipping in Schools of Guangzhou City

Zhijian Li; Suvachai  Rittisom; Kiattiwat  Watchayakarn

doi:10.60027/iarj.2026.e292888

Authors

Zhijian Li Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2260-6830
Suvachai Rittisom Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6435-8804
Kiattiwat Watchayakarn Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5169-3761

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/iarj.2026.e292888

Keywords:

Rope Skipping, Management, Guangzhou Schools, Physical Education, POLC

Abstract

Background and Aims: Rope skipping, deeply rooted in Chinese culture, is widely recognized for its physical and educational benefits. Despite its integration into school curricula, management practices in Guangzhou schools remain inconsistent. This study aimed to examine current practices and develop management guidelines for promoting rope skipping in schools across Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.

Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was employed. The population included 3,726 individuals, with a sample of 562 participants selected using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Data collection involved literature review, expert interviews, and focus group discussions with seven specialists, including association leaders, principals, coaches, athletes, and parents. Instruments were validated using the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC), and data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Likert-scale evaluations.

Results: Findings revealed strengths and limitations in four management areas. Planning requires clear policies, long-term strategies, curriculum integration, and adequate budgeting. Organizing emphasizes safe facilities, qualified coaches, transparent student selection, and external partnerships. Implementing highlights structured training, IT-based tools, varied skipping formats, and student motivation. Controlling involves fitness testing, expert evaluation, the PDCA cycle, and safety protocols. Together, these elements form a structured framework for sustainable program management.

Conclusion: The study proposes comprehensive management guidelines that integrate planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling to strengthen rope skipping in Guangzhou schools. The model enhances student health, engagement, and skill development, offering a replicable framework for sustainable school-based sports promotion.

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