LEARN JUMPSTYLE / Beginner’s guide
How to learn Jumpstyle from scratch
You have seen a Jumpstyle video and want to try it. The useful question is not how to copy the whole performance at once, but what to practise first. Start with the beat, learn one movement at a time, then connect your steps.
What is Jumpstyle — and is “jump style” the same thing?
Jumpstyle is an energetic dance built around rhythmic jumps, kicks and footwork. You may also see the name written as “jump style”. The term is used for music as well as dancing; this guide focuses on learning the dance.
A finished routine combines several things at once: rhythm, movements and transitions. You can work on these separately. You do not need a repertoire of tricks before you begin.
Your first practice: rhythm before speed
Choose a clear space where your feet have room to move and you can see the lesson without holding your phone. The Jumpstyle from Zero course recommends comfortable sneakers and about two metres of space. Put the screen where you can glance at it between attempts.
- Listen to the beat before adding movements. Count along until you can follow a repeating pulse.
- Choose one beginner movement from your lesson. Watch the complete demonstration, then replay the part you want to practise.
- Work on the foot placement slowly. Pause the video between attempts instead of racing to keep up with the instructor.
- Repeat that movement until you can remember it without watching the screen every moment.
- Add the next movement and practise the transition. Bring the sequence back to the music when you can repeat it with control.
Which Jumpstyle moves are in the course?
The course includes Warm-up and Oldschool Basics, as well as lessons on named moves such as Draai, Footshake and Cross. Other selected lessons include Knee Draai, Double Draai, Kickdraai and Oldschool Solo. The lesson gallery shows actual frames from the recordings, so you can see the teaching format before buying.
Use the demonstrations to practise one movement at a time, then work on connecting your steps into a choreography. Every full lesson includes spoken explanations in English. The website preview is a short, silent excerpt; access to the full 15-lesson course is paid.
Three things that make learning harder
Starting at performance speed. A final-round competition video is inspiration, but it is not a breakdown of the basics. Use demonstrations made for learners when you practise.
Changing too many things at once. If a transition keeps breaking down, repeat that short section instead of restarting the whole routine every time.
Learning new tricks before revisiting old ones. Begin a session with a movement you already know, then choose one new thing to work on. A short recording of your practice can help you notice where you lose the rhythm.
A free Jumpstyle tutorial or a complete course?
A free tutorial is useful for trying a movement and discovering whether you enjoy the dance. A structured course is useful when you want a sequence to follow and lessons you can revisit in one place. Before buying, check the starting level, teaching language, lesson content and length of access.
Jumpstyle from Zero is a beginner course by Filip “Philip” Cybulski, a four-time Jumpstyle world champion from Atomic Destination Team. It includes 15 video lessons covering rhythm, footwork, beginner tricks and a first choreography. The recordings are in English; the website and this guide are available in English, Polish and German.
Can you learn Jumpstyle in seven days?
Use the first week as a starting goal: get familiar with the rhythm, practise the basics and start connecting movements. Your progress depends on your starting point and how you practise. Learning a first sequence and performing like a competition dancer are different stages.
The course has lifetime access, so there is no need to finish every lesson within a week. Repeat the parts you need and move on when you feel ready.