The Foothill Force Jump Rope Team is a nationally known group of boys and girls from throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The team was started in 1990 under the name Palpitating Panthers by founding director and former coach, Janis Fuhrman. The team has grown over the years from an after school club, to a District wide team, to its current status as a 501(C) non-profit organization. The team changed its name from Palpitating Panthers to Foothill Force in the summer of 2008.

The team is associated with the United States Amateur Jump Rope (USAJR) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Team members compete in national tournaments like the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the USAJR Nationals, as well as in regional competitions.  Our jumpers are available to entertain at birthday parties, celebrations, rallies, and other events. Many of our jumpers are talented instructors and can teach jump rope skills to groups large or small. Some of our jumpers have been in music videos, TV commercials, and TV shows.

The Foothill Force strive to promote the sport of jump rope in many ways. They perform at community events such as Duarte's Concert in the Park, YMCA events, the Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff in City of Industry, and LA's BEST Health Festival. They perform for charitable purposes such as Jump Rope For the Heart and Jump-4-Darfur. The team also host jump rope classes and workshops at various times throughout the year. The Foothill Force are proud to promote health and fitness through the growing sport of jump rope.