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Now you can skillfully share the joy and benefits of hooping. BodyHoops offers a unique certified instructors 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 while encouraging the development of his or her unique voice and style. Whether your goal is to introduce hooping as a sport in the high school gym class or as a cardio 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 Certification 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. This foundational training will also emphasize the deepening of a studentâs personal practice, as this is the source for their creative teaching.
The Bodyhoops Certification Program (Level 1) includes focused instruction in the following areas:
- Understanding and Presenting
Hoop Fundamentals
This part of the program focuses on building core strength and basic fundamental moves for hoopdance. Proper hooping technique is emphasized and developing coordination with your breath. You will be able to introduce the fundamentals of hooping and take first time hoopers successfully through the introductory moves.
- Teaching Ongoing Hoop Dance
Classes for fitness and fun
Developing balance, coordination and rhythm with your hoop is a focus in this session. We will continue to explore basic skill building 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 series of lessons for beginners that integrate the components of an aerobic dance workout for beginners..
- The Approachable and Inspiring BodyHoops Method
This part of the program is set aside to discuss professional responsibilities as a hoop dance instructor, bodyhoops representation and benefits, marketing, developing your hooping career, hooping for personal transformation, teaching to different groups, and practical applications for growing your hoop business.
To become a certified Bodyhoops instructor, we offer 2 annual conferences in Ojai, California. I also travel and facilitate trainings around the world.
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View our current schedule.
Email diana(at)bodyhoops.com for more information about our annual conferences or to arrange for a training in your area.
Certified BodyHoops Instructor
To become a Certified BodyHoops Instructor, you will first need to order a bodyhoop and Hoop Dance Fusion Dvd. Begin to practice and become familiar with the basic moves. Attend a Bodyhoops teacher training and complete the coursework as outlined in the Bodyhoops Fitness Program. This will include 30 hours of personal practice time, journaling and collecting feedback from students of your classes. Purchase a BodyHoops Instructor Pack which includes 10 hoops, t-shirt, water bottle and carrying bag.
Teacher training $375
Bodyhoops Instructor Pack $325
This can all be done prior to attending a BodyHoops training conference or within a year of taking the training.
Your certification is valid for one year from when it is issued and is renewable by completing one of the following.
- Attend a Level 2 Teacher Training ($187.50)
- Pay a $187.50 renewal fee, submit feedback from students, post a video demonstrating process of progress<
- Purchase at least $300 in Bodyhoops products at wholesale price over the course of a year (does not include BodyHoops instructor Pack), post a video demonstrating your process of progress.
Benefits of Being a Certified BodyHoops Instructor
- permission to use bodyhoops logo for marketing your classes and events
- Level 2 wholesale prices and discounts on all BodyHoops products (more than 40% off)
- listing on Bodyhoops website with contact info and link exchange
- certificate of achievement stating your commitment to hooping and sharing that joy skillfully for health and well-being.
- opportunity to proceed to Level 3 after one year and become a Bodyhoops Teacher Trainer.
Click here to find out when and where our next conference is happening.
BodyHoops Certification Program (Level 2) includes focused instruction in the following areas.
- Continued skill building and improving teaching techniques.
- An exploration of intermediate and advanced hooping skills and exercises as well as focus on fluid transitioning.
- Layering moves to accommodate multi-level classes
- Creating movement phrases for choreography and combination skill building
- Intro to double hooping
- Creating a short performance piece
About Diana and BodyHoops
Diana has been a professional hooper for the past four 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. Dianaâs 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 received a national accreditation seal of approval from the American Council on Fitness Education. She is also a certified Primary Group Fitness Instructor through AFAA the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
As a Bodyhoops Certified 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
- Represent a successful pioneer company in the hoop business and contribute to the hooping movement as a positive and healthy activity.
Who would benefit from the Bodyhoops Certified Teaching 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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