You do not need to be very fit to do hooping. All fitness levels do our classes & every one of our participants tries to work hard at their own level - different sized hulahoops cater for different levels & abilities. You will be encouraged to work hard but to a level that you are capable of doing. There will be options for most moves & tricks that we do & you can choose the option that suits you the best. You might find that in a couple of week you will be able to do the more challenging bits, too but there is no competition in the group & you will feel comfortable during class even if you've not been active for some time. Participants are always free to fetch their water bottle for a sip of water & a breather if they need it.

 

 

                Each venue is different. Depending on the size of the hall we can have about 10 hoopers at Brookvale Village Hall & at Fairfields Arts Centre. Other venues tend to take more but there is a limit of 18 people max - that is the maximum number of hoopers I am happy to work with at a time even if the hall is large enough for more.

 

 

                 You can only join a course when it begins. Hooping is a skill & it takes time to progress. There are different level courses to cater for hulahoopers with different experience. It is very important for me as an instructor to be able to move on nice & gradually & only ask you to do things that you can actually do. For participants the benefit is that you end up meeting the same people all the time - after a few weeks you will all know each other & feel welcome & comfortable. On top of that you will all progress together. Same abilities in one group will help you get more out of your course. If we had complete beginners with hoopers who have been coming for months then the beginners would feel completely intimidated to see how much better everyone else is. The experienced hulahoopers would not be able to move on & learn new things if each & every week we would just learn how to spin around the waist... You might find different instructors & courses in other parts of the country operating differently but with me this is the only way it can happen. I taught casual classes for about 2 years & these sessions were extremely difficult to instruct & for those who attended.

 

 

                It is not too important what you wear as long as it is comfortable & allows movement. So any leisure-type wear will do. It does not have to be tight-fitting - just something that you would wear for any dance or fitness classes. It is important, however, that you do not wear accessories that you do not really need: jewellery & watches, things in pockets might get in the way & cause damage. So please make sure that you do not wear or carry things that you do not need. The hoops will be spinning around your body, pushing into your skin & you will feel a lot better if you do not need to worry about what's in your pocket or on your wrist. You do not need to wear shoes but it is better if you do. When the hoop falls it is going to hurt your toes so any comfy shoes would be brilliant. Please do not wear high heels or flip-flops.

 

                A bottle of water for your own rehydration would come handy because you will need it. You do not need to bring a hoop - they are always provided for all the sessions. BUT if you would like to bring your own, you are welcome.

 

 

                You do need to book every single time. All classes & courses have to be booked in advance. Please get in touch either with an email, text or call to let me know you would like to come. Space is limited everywhere & with a hoop we are a lot bigger than without it so it is very important that I know how many hoopers I can expect.

 

 

                 I am sure you will want to get your own hoop if you want some practice. The small shops in toyshops are for kids so they won't necessarily do the job - those hoops are too small & lightweight for a beginner adult to use. There are different adult hoops available online & you can have a browse to make your research. My hoops that I sell are very reasonably priced & you can try them before you buy - you can also ask for free advice in case you are unsure. My recommendation is to go for a lightweight 36" hoop if you are an adult beginner - that might change depending on age, size, fitness & sex but the best thing to do is to ask for help to make sure you get what is best for you. On our hoops page you can find out more.