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
We discontinued the sale of our signature jump ropes in November 2026. If you’re in the market for a basic jump rope, we recommend the Rogue Licorice Jump Rope which currently sells for $9. For beginners struggling with rhythm and timing, we suggest this slightly heavier rope from Rogue which currently sells for $14.
Get your FREE downloadable PDF manuals:
• jump rope manual
• fitness games manual
• partner drills manual
See Punk Rope in action:
Maxim • MSN • NHK
If you have any questions about any of the above, 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 was certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise in 1998.
Tim 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’s side hustles include decluttering and DJing.
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 September 2026 completed his first Hyrox race at the ripe young age of 65.
Tim has battled back from numerous injuries (none were from jump rope!), including a torn rotator cuff, a torn meniscus, a mallet finger, multiple concussions, and three ruptured hamstring tendons. 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.
Shana 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 well into their 80s. Like Tim, Shana has jump roped multiple 5Ks and can still walk on her hands.
Big thanks go to:
Tom Egan • photography
The Source Unlimited • printing
Cheapest Buttons • buttons
Econo Graphics • t-shirts