#hoop tutorials

Youtube is a great place to start! Try these channels from…- Deanne Love of Hooplovers- Hoop Smiles- GemGen101- Hiptronic Arts- Katie Emmitt

My #1 tip when you are trying to learn anything is daily practice! Even just 10-15 minutes. This commits the movements you learn to muscle memory, and the time in between your practice actually gives your mind and body time to store and integrate the information.For shoulder hooping specifically, you want to perform very exaggerated, almost awkward movements with your body. You’re really going to have to “pump” your chest and work for it! Take a moment to reference the cat/cow yoga pose, these are essentially the movements you will be making during shoulder hooping.As you are arching your back for the “cat” pose, the hoop will be rolling across you back. When you are pushing forward during “cow” the hoop will be rolling across your chest. You biggest, heaviest hoop will work best for this move. Turning in a circle in the same direction the hoop is spinning will also help. This slows down the momentum of the hoop and gives your body more time to act/react.

A beginner's guide to the techy, tricky world of hoopdance breaks, paddles and reversals!

Here's a comprehensive video playlist we've created to get you on your way to perfect breaks, paddles and reversals! Enclosed are lots of spinspirational videos of awesome hoopers drilling their skills, and tips on how to develop your own practice meditation. This hoop love package includes videos from Deanne Love, Katie Emmit, Ann Humphreys, Caterina Suttin and oh, so many more :D