Training Champions. Building Community.

Illinois Jump Rope was founded with a mission to grow and strengthen the competitive jump rope community throughout Illinois and the surrounding region. Our goal is to create more opportunities for athletes to train, compete, perform, and succeed close to home while building a strong and connected jump rope culture across the Midwest.

Through team training, performances, camps, workshops, and competitive development, Illinois Jump Rope works with athletes and teams throughout Illinois and nearby Indiana to help jumpers of all skill levels reach their full potential. From beginners learning their first skills to elite competitors striving for national and international success, we are committed to creating an environment where athletes can grow in confidence, athleticism, leadership, and teamwork.

Illinois Jump Rope is more than just a team. We are a community that inspires young athletes to stay active, challenge themselves, support one another, and discover what they are truly capable of achieving. Through the sport of jump rope, we are building future champions, leaders, and lifelong friendships — one jump at a time.

Illinois Jump Rope young girls in sports uniforms jumping rope during an outdoor event with a large sign that reads 'Illinois Jump Rope' and a crowd of spectators watching.

MEET OUR FOUNDER & HEAD COACH

Coach Toni head shot with long black curly hair wearing a black blazer and white blouse, standing indoors.

TONI DICKERSON

Coach Toni has been involved in the sport of jump rope since 2004, developing experience in every aspect of the sport. As a national and world champion jumper, she has dedicated more than two decades to both competing and growing the sport she loves.

Throughout her career, Coach Toni has traveled across the United States and internationally teaching, coaching, and staffing jump rope workshops for athletes, coaches, schools, and organizations. Her experience has taken her around the world, helping develop athletes and programs while building connections through movement, leadership, and community.

As an Illinois homegrown world champion, Coach Toni created Illinois Jump Rope with a mission that is deeply personal — to give back to the state and communities that helped shape her journey. What began as a passion for jump rope has evolved into a vision focused on empowering youth, creating opportunities, and expanding the sport throughout Illinois.

Coach Toni believes jump rope is more than competition — it is a tool for confidence, discipline, inclusion, teamwork, and personal growth. Through Illinois Jump Rope, she is committed to building a positive and welcoming environment where every young person has the opportunity to learn, grow, and feel part of something bigger.

Four women and a girl skipping rope in a parking lot near a grass field with playground equipment and a soccer goal in the background. Two women are jumping, and two are holding the rope.
Two young girls with braided hair examining a small electronic device together in a classroom or school setting.
Children playing jump rope outdoors, with two girls jumping simultaneously and a boy turning the rope.
Person in a red shirt and white shorts crouching on rocks near the shoreline, with water surrounding the rocks and a cloudy sky overhead.
A group of young girls in blue soccer uniforms listening to a woman in a blue shirt and black shorts inside a gymnasium. A yellow bulletin board with school rules is visible on the wall behind them.
Female athlete performing a one-handed handstand with her legs bent back during a jump rope competition at an indoor sports arena.
A woman wearing a red USA shirt and sports medals talks with two children, a boy and a girl, in a gym. There are other children and a banner in the background.
Group of young female athletes in blue uniforms huddled together on a track field, preparing for a relay race.

READY TO JUMP IN?

Have questions, want to book a performance or workshop, or ready to jump in and join the fun? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to Illinois Jump Rope and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.