Founded in 2004 by Tim Haft, Punk Rope is a playful, music-driven mash-up of jump rope, bodyweight training, and fitness games for people of all ages and fitness levels.
Punk Rope has been offered at churches, bowling alleys, parks, breweries, art galleries, community centers, schools, colleges, corporations, and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Punk Rope improves:
• Cardiovascular conditioning
• Bone density
• Lower body strength
• Coordination
• Agility
• Speed
• Rhythm and timing
• Body composition
Punk Rope offers:
• A Jump Rope Instructor Certification
• 200+ YouTube video tutorials
• A weekly Punk Rope class in New York City
• Jump rope lessons in New York City
• Workshops for corporations and non-profits
• A directory of certified jump rope coaches
Click on the links below to get your FREE downloadable PDF manuals:
• jump rope manual
• fitness games manual
• partner games manual
See Punk Rope in action:
Maxim • MSN • NHK
For more information, email Tim Haft or call 646-263-9128.
Tim Haft is the founder of Punk Rope.
Born in 1960 in Adrian Michigan and raised in New York City, Tim is certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise and holds additional certifications from Precision Nutrition, USA Track & Field, USAFIT, Z-Health, TRX, ISCA (kettlebells), and Resist-A-Ball as well as a BA in history from the University of Virginia and an MA in sociology from New York University.
Tim started jumping rope at the age of 15 to improve his conditioning for soccer and basketball. He has jump roped multiple 5Ks, run three marathons, and in 2026 he completed a Hyrox race at the age of 65.
In addition, Tim has battled back from numerous major injuries, including three ruptured hamstring tendons in 2022. He does his best to heed the advice of the late, great Jim Valvano: Never ever give up!
Shana Brady has been Punk Rope's director of training since 2005. She holds a BS in exercise physiology from Queens College along with certifications from the American Council on Exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and Functional Movement Systems.
Shana has extensive experience training active older adults into their 80s.
Big thanks to:
Tom Egan • photography
The Source Unlimited • printing
Cheapest Buttons • buttons
Econo Graphics • t-shirts