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Waist Hooping
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- Start with the hoop
on the small of your back, and push it to the left or
right depending on which way is more comfortable.
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- Each time the hoop
hits your left side, move your hips to the left. Vice
versa.
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- You can also hoop
in a forward position. Stepping forward on one foot
for support. When the hoop hits your back, move your
hips to the back. Vice versa.
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- Switch feet once
in a while when doing forward hooping. Timing is important.
You can work your way to walking with this skill. *You
should NOT move your upper body. Allow it to move with
your hips*
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Different Types
of Hooping.
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- Neck Hooping: Spin
the hoop around your neck. Much like waist hooping,
except you lean to the side the hoop hits. The overall
motion is leaning from side to side.
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- Hand hooping: Place
the hoop on the four fingers and use your thumb for
support. Make a small circular motion with your wrist.
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- Knee hooping: Bend
your right knee (if you're hooping to the left), and
vice versa. Bend the knee forwards and backwards while
the other knee stays straight. Bend your knee to make
contact with the hoop.
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- Having achieved all
of the above, try to move to each place. If the hoop
drops from your waist, try knee hooping to keep it going!
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Experimenting with
off body movements.
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- Passing hoop from
hand to hand around the body.
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- Tossing and catching.
(Or having the hoop land on the wrist and start spinning
from there)
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- Leg step throughs:
Bring the hoop in front of your body, and step through
with on of your legs. Bring the hoop up between your
knees (or higher if its easier), and duck under. Then
step out of the hoop with the other leg
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- Now try incorporating
all of these off body movements with the other moves.
Do what feels right to you.
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Chest Hooping
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- This one takes time.
To achieve it, first practice moving your upper chest
area. Seeing how your chest can move, and loosening
it up will make it much more simple. But remember to
not move your lower body or waist.
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- The four initial
movements are -front, side, back, side - Again, you
should try moving your chest in this pattern without
the hoop.
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- Once you feel ready,
pick up your hoop and press it against your shoulder
blades. Give it a push. (Lift up your arms and keep
them out of the way) And move your chest front and back.
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- Over time, it will
become a more circular motion. Remember, it does take
a lot of time. Have patients and perseverance.
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Practicing flow
~ As you become familiar to how to the hoop moves, movements
will come more naturally to you.
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- Music: Often times,
the type of music you listen to can affect how you move
with your hoop. There is a difference between upbeat
music and calming music. See how that difference plays
out when you hoop.
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- Practice: This is
an obvious one. Spending more time with your hoop will
help you become more familiar with how you and your
hoop can move together.
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- Listen: to your body.
You don't have to know what moves to do when you start
your hoop routine. Just go with whatever your body says,
and whatever feels right.
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- Positivity: If you
put out a good attitude about your hooping, you will
feel more compelled to do better.
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