Cast[edit]

• Corbin Bleu as Isadore "Izzy" Daniels, a boxer and son of widowed golden gloves champion. He joins Mary's Double Dutch team after Yolanda quits. He is bullied by Rodney Tyler, who is insecure and he pretends to like fighting because of his friends.
• Keke Palmer as Mary Thomas, the leader of the Joy Jumpers (later turned Hot Chili Steppers), she does Double Dutch and hopes to get into the city finals. She and Izzy later on become attracted to each other.
• David Reivers as Kenneth Daniels, former boxer and Izzy's widowed father.
• Shanica Knowles as Shauna Lewis, a member of the Joy Jumpers and Mary's best friend.
• Patrick Johnson, Jr. as Rodney Tyler, the school bully who wants the golden gloves as much as Izzy. He has a lot of problems at home and Izzy hates fighting him because it does them no good.
• Laivan Greene as Keisha Ray, another member of the Joy Jumpers and Mary's other best friend.
• Kylee Russell as Karin Daniels, Izzy's Double Dutch-crazy sister.
• Rebecca Williams as Tammy Lewis, the only girl boxer at the Daniels' gym. Although she is picked on by Izzy's friends, she stands strong and loves boxing. She thinks of herself as one of the guys and doesn't care what people think of her because she likes being herself. She helps Izzy with his problems and gives him advice after people start harassing him because he grows into liking Double Dutch. She has a crush on Chuck.
• Jajube Mandiela as Yolanda Brooks, Mary's ex-best friend who joins the Dutch Dragons because she wants to be a winner more than being Mary's friend.
• Micah Williams as L'il Earl Jackson, a boxer at the gym and one of Izzy's best friends. He has a joking personality.
• Harrison Hapin as Jump Rope #1
• Mazin Elsadig as Chuck Coley, a boxer at the gym and one of Izzy's best friends. He has a crush on Tammy.
• Paula Brancati as Gina, the arrogant and snarky leader of the Dutch Dragons, the four-time regional champions of Double Dutch. She takes joy in every opportunity she gets to belittle Mary and her team.
• Gene A. Mack as Felix, the gym's wise referee and training coach