Teacher Training Program

Now you can skillfully share the joy and benefits of hooping. BodyHoops offers a unique teacher training program that will enable you to introduce and teach hoop dance in a variety of settings. Integrating the aspects of body, mind and spirit, our mission is to provide participants with the foundation to teach the art of hoop dance safely and effectively, while encouraging the development of his or her unique voice and style. Whether your goal is to introduce hooping as a sport in the school gym class or as an aerobic class in your fitness center or spa, the bodyhoops method will provide instructors with the ability to create fun and inspiring hoop programs for youth and adults.

The Bodyhoops Teacher Training Program will include dance, exercise, and play as its approach to instruction and will include a comprehensive study of the techniques and mechanics of hoop dance and movement, while providing the training and resources necessary to teach hooping to others. The Program is set up to be a hooping intensive as well as an opportunity to become a BodyHoops Licensed Instructor. This foundational training will also emphasize the deepening of a student’s personal practice, as this is the source for their creative teaching.

BodyHoops Teacher Training

Choose from one of our training workshops offered worldwide. See teacher-training schedule.

Enroll in our Distance Learning Teacher Training Program.

Bodyhoops Teacher Training - Level 1

Teacher Training Level 1 $405 (in US) $425 (UK and Intl)

Includes 8 hour training, training manual, standard value hoop, beginners instructional dvd, shipping of hoop and materials, certificate of completion, option to become a BodyHoops Licensed Instructor (by attending L2 training) and special discounts on future orders for products and services.

The Bodyhoops Teacher Training - Level 1 includes instruction in the following areas:

Understanding and Presenting  Hoop Fundamentals

This part of the program focuses on building core strength with the basic fundamental moves for hooping. Fitness standard exercises are included for developing coordination and balance while experiencing a fun aerobic workout. You will be able to introduce the fundamentals of hooping and take first time hoopers successfully through the introductory moves.

Teaching Ongoing Hooping  Classes for Fitness and Fun

Developing balance, coordination and rhythm with your hoop is the focus in this session. We will continue to explore basic foundational exercises that will tone and strengthen the arms, legs and butt. We will also spend some time with creative and effective warm-ups, cool-downs and creating a basic series of lessons for adult and youth classes that integrate the components of an effective workout.

The Approachable and Inspiring BodyHoops Method

This part of the program is set aside to discuss professional responsibilities as a hooping instructor, bodyhoops representation and benefits, developing your hooping career, hooping for personal transformation, teaching to different groups, and practical applications for growing your hoop business.

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BodyHoops Teacher Training - Level 2

Teacher Training Level 2 $247 (in US) $277 (UK and Intl)

We offer Level 2 training for teachers who have gone through the Level 1 training and are interested in continued skill building and professional development. The Level 2 training includes two SuperFly Dance Hoops, one DancePro Infinity Travel Hoop, shipping of these items, Bodyhoops Instructor license for one year, certificate of completion, opportunity to proceed to Level 3 after one year and 4 hour training which includes focused instruction in the following areas;

-Continued skill building and improving teaching techniques.

-An exploration of intermediate and advanced hooping skills , including exercises for fluid transitioning.

-Layering moves and lesson plans to accommodate multi-level classes

-Introduction to double hooping (hooping with two hoops)

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Renewal for Licensed BodyHoops Instructor $48 annual fee

This is for teachers who have already gone through the BodyHoops Teacher Training Program Levels 1 and 2.

To renew subscribe to Hooping University and study the BodyHoops Fitness Program. Purchase the License Renewal at the shop page here. You will be listed on our teacher web page, receive an updated certificate and logo for promotional use, special discounts on products and retreats and possible teaching, vending and promotional opportunities.

You can also renew by attending a Level 2 training.

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Click here to find out when and where our next teacher training workshop is happening.

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As a Bodyhoops Trained Instructor you will be able to:

-Effectively provide a fun and healthy hooping classes to your community

-Introduce and teach hooping as one of the hottest new fitness trends in your gym or fitness facility

-Integrate hooping into your physical fitness curriculum at your school or home study programs

-Add hooping to your dance and movement therapy programs

-Share hooping as a fun and approachable activity for youth and adults

-Receive the benefits of selling bodyhoops products at a wholesale cost to you and special discounts to our annual conferences and retreats.

-Represent a successful pioneering company in the hoop business and contribute to the hooping movement as a positive and healthy activity.

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Who would benefit from the Bodyhoops Teacher Training Program?

Elementary, Jr. High and High School Teachers

Physical Therapists

Dance and Movement Therapists

Fitness Instructors

Progressive Business owners who integrate and offer fun and alternative health and wellness programs to their employees

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the Master Instructors

Diana Lopez

Diana has been a professional hooper for the past eight years and created BodyHoops in 2002. She has designed and implemented inspiring hoop programs for youth and adults, for fitness and fun, and has been traveling the world sharing the art of hoop dance. Formerly an elementary and Jr. High School teacher for ten years, she discovered and integrated hooping into the curriculum, and observed amazing results, which inspired her to take the hoopla out into the world. Bodyhoops manufactures beautiful custom hoops, has produced one of the first ever hoop dance instructional DVDs and has specially designed hoop programs for youth and adults. Diana’s style of teaching is focused, energetic and fun. Integrating and emphasizing the centering aspects and benefits as well as the tricks and moves she developed the BodyHoops Fitness Program in 2006 which has been recognized received a national accreditation seal of approval from the American Council on Fitness Education in 2007. She is also a certified Primary Group Fitness Instructor through AFAA the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

About Marion

Marion specialises in fitness for women and has been hooping for 3 years. She has been working through the Bodyhoops Teacher Certification programme for the past 2 years, has hosted one teacher training event in the UK and qualified at Level 3 in October 2008. She runs regular cardio hoop and hoop dance fusion classes in fitness centres and schools. Before becoming a fitness professional she was a school teacher. She is one of most experienced hoop teachers currently in the UK.

“I have found the support and input from Diana Lopez to be very comprehensive and professional. The programme is easy to follow and extremely enjoyable. My classes are in constant demand with a high retention rate.”

The Bodyhoops Teacher Certification programme is in the process of being Reps registered in the UK. We are very much looking forward to training other hoop enthusiasts and fitness professionals so look out for upcoming workshops and teacher trainings. Click here if you would like to be kept informed of forthcoming events and news. (News and events coming soon. In the meantime please contact us on 01423 709852 for further details)

Jacqui Smith

Jacqui has been interested in exercise since my late teens. After having 2 children, she went back to school to study fitness at a professional level.

Jacqui is a YMCA Qualified in Cardio Vascular, Resistance Machines & Free Weights and hold a NVQ Level 3 Personal Trainer Award. I also hold a first aid certificate and have a City & Guilds 7203 Teaching Certificate.

I have been teaching for over nine years and Personal Training for over seven years. Within the last four years I have also been teaching at Adult Education Centres – teaching mobility classes to the older generations. Hooping Fitness workshops to parents and children through Family Learning in Hertfordshire & Essex.

I became interested in Hooping in 2006 and became one of the first UK qualified Bodyhoops Certified Trainers in March 2007 and progressed to a Master Trainer in 2008.