Zach Peckman, a 16-year-old jump rope champion from New Hope, was introduced to the sport in kindergarten during the Jump Rope for Heart fitness program. But after seeing a gymnastics-style jumping group perform at a school assembly, he realized his love for the sport went even deeper.

"From then on, I told myself, 'I want to be on a team one day' and started training," Peckman said. "So since then, I've been really passionate about it." MORE: Emo band Algernon Cadwallader to release first studio album in 14 years

A decade later, Peckman now practices 12 hours a week, is a member of a team called Zero Gravity and holds two national records in speed jumping. And last week, he got the chance to show his skills on the international stage, competing in the International Jump Rope Union'

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