OTT Compulsory Video Classes (2025)

ATT Foundations

Comprehensive video instruction on all aspects of being a Hoop Teacher

The Hooping Mad Advanced Teacher Training is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and successful hula hoop instructor. It offers a flexible learning experience with different tiers to suit your needs and budget.

THIS IS THE VIDEO COURSE ONLY

Perfect for self-directed learners who prefer to study at their own pace

You can add on the Zoom Mentorship or sign up for one of the certification programs at anytime

THIS VIDEO COURSE INCLUDES:

33 hours (and growing!) of comprehensive video instruction on all aspects of being a Hoop Teacher.
The course is made up of 345 short video classes that you can take at your own pace
When you enroll on this course you also get 4 months of access to the Hooping Mad Online Learning platform (normally £100)

Hooping Mad Online Learning platform: Courses and one off workshops 1305 videos (275hrs) catering to all levels covering all different types of tricks including one and two hoops
100s of hoop video classes
Use for levelling up your hooping or/and as a template for classes/ a how to of how to teach any trick
Subscriber Q&A - 1hr Q&A on the 3rd Sunday of the month
Access to the Whatsapp HM Subscriber Community

Level up your teaching, build your confidence, retain students long term & create community

This course will help you improve your teaching skills and level up your hoop business

Who is this Course for?

Hoopers who are wanting to start teaching a course in their local community and want some help and guidance to start
Hoop teachers who have been teaching for a long time but want to improve their teaching and/or learn how to retain students better
Hoopers or Hoop Teachers wanting to teach at conventions
Hoopers who are interested in ATT certification and who want to check it out/dip their toe in before committing to the full package
Self-directed learners who prefer to study at their own pace

Course Curriculum

This is a listing of the videos in this course. To access the videos click the button in the top banner.

1. Welcome to The Course
2. The Hoop Triangle
3. How I Became A Hoop Teacher
1. Having Confidence in Your Hooping
2. Building Confidence in Your Teaching
3. A Good Teacher is A Good Student!
1. 1 : What is Your Learning Type?
2. 2 : VISUAL Learners : Identification & How to Teach them
3. 3 : VERBAL Learners : Identification & How to Teach them
4. 4 : FEELING Learners : Identification & How to Teach them
5. 5 : The Three Core Teaching Elements
6. 6 : Discussion and Questions
1. 1 : What are Your Learning Styles?
2. 2 : Identifying Your Hoop Superpowers - Background
3. 3 : Identifying Your Hoop Superpowers - Body & Mind
4. 4 : Hoop Superpowers = Teaching Challenges
5. 5 : Exercise & Discussion
6. 6 : Identifying Your Hooping Challenges - Background
7. 7 : Identifying Your Hooping Challenges - Body & Mind
8. 8 : Identifying Your Hooping Challenges - Discussion
9. 9 : Identifying Your Hooping Challenges - Disabilities
10. 10 : Reframing Hoop Challenges as Teaching
11. 11 : Review of Superpowers Class
1. 1 : Intro & Discussion
2. 2 : What Do You Wish Someone Had Told You Earlier?
3. 3 : Thinking About Solutions - Arms
4. 4 : Think About Solutions - Drops
5. 5 : Post-Break Music Question - Playlist on Spotify
6. 6 : Thinking About Solutions - Both Hands Directions
7. 7 : Thinking About Solutions - Confidence
8. 8 : Thinking About Solutions - Frustration
9. 9 : Thinking About Solutions - Repetition & Plateaus
10. 10 : E.M.M.A and Acronyms
11. 11 : Recap of the 3 Live Sessions
1. 1. Basic Intro to Trick Breakdown
2. 2. Example Breakdown: The Escalator
3. 3. Example Breakdown: Chest Roll
4. 4. Example Breakdown: Kick Up From The Floor
1. 1. Intro
2. 2. Spinning Direction / Handedness
3. 3. Hand & Thumb Position
4. 4. Hand-to-Hand Passes
5. 5. Thumb or Pinky Leading
6. 6. Clocks
7. 7. Planes
8. 8. Grip Names
9. 9. Distinguishing Left & Right
10. 10. Orientation
11. 11. Using Props
12. 12. Sound Effects
13. 13. Slow Motion
14. 14. Animal Names
15. 15. Leading & Trailing Hoops
16. 16. Native & Non-Native Side
1. 1. Intro
2. 2. Can You Learn The Ending First?
3. 3. Ending In Your Natural Direction
4. 4. Watch Out For Left Spin, Left Handers & Vice Versa
5. 5. Hoop Size Adjustments
6. 6. Isolating Each Parts Movements
7. 7. Contact Points
8. 8. Grip Intensity
9. 9. Directions
10. 10. Contact Points & Head Duck in Chest Roll Example
11. 11. Orientation of Body
12. 12. Speed
13. 13. Eyeline
14. 14. Inspin & Antispin
15. 15. Force
16. 16. Turning and Footwork
17. 17. Final Thoughts
1. 1. The Key Elements to Trick Teaching
2. 2. Show The Trick: Angles
3. 3. Show The Trick: Mirroring
4. 4. Show The Trick: Visibility
5. 5. Show The Trick: Emphasis
6. 6. Show The Trick: Slow Motion
7. 7. Show The Trick: Repetition
8. 8. Show The Trick: Summary
1. 1. Explain The Trick
2. 2. Description Only Exercise
3. 3. Description Only Answer
1. 1. One Trick One Song
2. 2. Music
3. 3. Troubleshooting Time
1. 1. Watch for Key Points
2. 2. Speed & Contact Point
3. 3. Grips
4. 4. Space Between Points of Contact
5. 5. Turning
6. 6. Feedback
7. 7. Teaching Gold
8. 8. Learning Styles
9. 9. Be the Hoop
10. 10. Final Thoughts
1. 1. Injury Prevention & Warm Ups
2. 2. Bruising
3. 3. Hoop Size
4. 4. BACK : Neck-Leg Transfers
5. 5. BACK : Chest Rolls
6. 6. UPPER BODY : Penguin Weaves
7. 7. UPPER BODY : Shoulders with Twins
8. 8. LOWER BODY : Wedgies & Leg Breaks
9. 9. LOWER BODY : Feet & Legs
10. 10. TIREDNESS : Grip Strength
11. 11. TIREDNESS : On Body
12. 12. Acrobatic Moves
1. Teaching Jason a One Handed Isolation
2. Teaching Jason to Knee Hoop
3. Teaching Jase a Chest Roll
1. 1. Introduction to Feedback
2. 2. Giving Positive Feedback
3. 3. Receiving Positive Feedback
4. 4. Negative Feedback - Should I give it?
5. 5. Types of Negative Feedback
6. 6. How to Give Constructive Feedback
7. 7. Receiving Negative Feedback
8. 8. Reacting to Constructive Criticism
9. 9. Reacting to Direct Feedback
10. 10. Giving In-Class vs. After-Class Feedback
11. 11. Receiving In-Class vs. After-Class Feedback
12. 12. Feedback Overview
1. 1. Top Tips for Teaching a Group
2. 2. One Trick One Song Method
3. 3. The Show & Explain
4. 4. The Song
5. 5. The Walkaround
6. 6. Teaching Gold
7. 7. One Trick One Song Review
1. 1. Nervous Beginners
2. 2. Show Offs
3. 3. The Invisibles
4. 4. Huffers & Puffers
5. 5. Quiet Awesome
6. 6. Mismatched
7. 7. Learning Styles
8. 8. Low Attention Span
9. 9. Slow Learners
10. 10. Fast Learners
11. 11. Summary of Student Types
1. 1. A Common Problem
2. 2. No Nos in Multi-level groups
3. 3. Tips for Multilevel Groups
4. 4. The Frustrated
5. 5. The Bored
6. 6. Plan A for the Bored
7. 7. Plan B for the Bored
8. 8. Splitting the Group
1. 1. Why Build Complexity
2. 2. From Standard Hoop Moves
3. 3. Both Hands Both Directions
4. 4. Change the Grip
5. 5. Do it Slowly
6. 6. Reverse it
7. 7. Add a 2nd Hoop
8. 8. Connect to your Favourite Trick
9. 9. Overview of How to Use in Classes
1. 1. Using the Big Ones
2. 2. Don't Be Limited
3. 3. Label Your Tricks
4. 4. Example 1 : Shoulder Duck Out to Backpack
5. 5. Example 2 : Crossing Folds with 2
6. 6. Example 3 : Zing Zangs
7. 7. Example 4 : Knee Spin Body Break
1. 1. Intro to Creativity Cards
2. 2. How to Use Creativity Cards
3. 3. Multiple Cards
4. 4. Getting Creative
5. 5. Your Fave Cards
6. Creativity Cards 1 per page (pdf)
7. How to Print Your Creativity Cards
1. 1. Sound - In-Person
2. 2. Headmics
3. 3. Sound System
4. 4. Music - Online / Zoom
5. 5. The Space
6. 6. Hoop Stack
1. 1. Language Matters
2. 2. Rowdy Groups
1. 1. Basic Class Structure - The Importance of The Container
2. 2. Creating The Container
3. 3. Land Acknowledgements
4. 4. Workshop Information
5. 5. How to Start
6. 6. Examples of Introductions to Online Workshops
1. 1. Names & Pronouns
2. 2. Zoom Class Options
3. 3. In-Person Options
4. 4. Name Game: Name & Action
5. 6. Name Game: RPS Tournament
1. 1. Why Warm Up?
2. 2. Just Let Them Hoop
3. 3. Emma's Basic Warm Up
4. 4. Circle Warm Up
5. 5. 'Start of Class' Summary
1. 1. Fails Fails Fails
2. 2. Circus vs Dance
3. 3. On Body Drills
4. 4. Twin Hoop Drills
5. 5. Twin Faffing
6. 6. Workshop-Specific Warm Ups
1. 1. Hoop Stretching
2. 2. Obstacle Courses
3. 3. Partner Hooping
1. 1. Who Began?
2. 2. Stuck in the Mud
3. 3. Zombies & Angels
4. 4. Flamingos & Penguins
5. 5. Classic Songs with Actions
6. 6. Choreo to your own Routine
7. 7. The Mirror Game
8. 8. Movement Telephone
1. Musical Hoops
2. Hoop Hop Showdown with RPS
3. Hoop Structures
1. 1. Imaginary Hoop
2. 2. Games Already Mentioned
3. 3. Gladiators aka Hoop Combat
4. 4. Hoop Fitness
5. 5. Mini Easy Choreos
6. 6. Hoop Follow Along
1. Body Warm Up Routine Example with The Fiery Pixies
2. Body Warm Up Routine Example with Hayley Hoopla (no hoop)
3. Body Warm Up Routine Example with Jane Fondle
4. YouTube Search for Hoop Stretching
5. Extra Stretch Routine Example with Hayley Hoopla
6. Extra Stretch Routine Example with Jane Fondle
1. 1. How Do You Want Them to Feel at The End of Class?
2. 2. Last Trick or Exercise Before Close
3. 3. What Do They Need to Know?
4. 4. The End
1. 1. Start & End of Main Class Content
2. 2. One Trick One Song
3. 3. Teacher's Hoop
4. 4. Flexible Class Planning
5. 5. General Class Planning
1. 1. Less is More
2. 2. Connect Everything
3. 3. Repetition is Good
4. 4. Spotify for Music
5. 5. Hoop Stack
1. 1. Intro to My Hoop Stack
2. 2. Making Adult Dance Hoops
3. 3. Tape for Your Hoop Stack
4. 4. Sizes of Hoops in Your Stack: Adult Dance Hoops
5. 5. Sizes of Hoops in Your Stack: Off Body Small Hoops
6. 6. Sizes of Hoops in Your Stack: Giant Hoop
7. 7. Transporting Your Stack
1. 1. Hooping Mad Beginners Course & Community Building Set Up
2. 2. Summary of Beginners & Improvers Courses
3. 3. Intro to My Foundation Classes
1. 1. Intro & Pre-Class Waist Hooping
2. 2. Waist Hooping
3. 3. The Fame & Lever Pick Ups
4. 4. More Waist Hooping Tips
5. 5. Spinning The Hoop Above The Head
6. 6. Changing Hands
7. 7. Horizontal Pass Around the Body
8. 8. High, Low & Under the Legs
9. 9. Horizontal Pass to Over The Head
10. 10. Overview / Recap
1. 1. Revise Over Head Hand Spin & Waist Hooping
2. 2. Revise Over Head Hand Spin with The Big Hoop
3. 3. Front Lift
4. 4. Float Down
5. 5. Skid Pick Up & Back Lift
6. 6. Carry Down
7. 7. Donut Lift
8. 8. Overview / Recap
1. 1. Pre-Class Waist Hooping & Review
2. 2. Vertical Hand Spin & Moustache
3. 3. The Figure 8 aka The Weave
4. 4. The Fig 8 Jump Through
5. 5. The Float & Whirlwind Pick Ups
6. 6. The Fig 8 Jump to Tap & Float
7. 7. Horizontal Pass to Figure 8
8. 8. Overview / Recap
1. 1. General Tips for Post-Foundation Classes
2. 2. Class Around One Trick
3. 3. Class Around One Area of the Body
4. 4. Class Around a Theme
1. 1. Intro to Combo Classes
2. 2. Example Beginners Combo Construction
3. 3. Combo Making A Circuit
4. 4. Diversify What You Teach
5. 5. Combo Teaching Order
6. 6. Combining Tricks & Combo Classes
1. 1. Intro to Choreography Classes
2. 2. Blame it On The Boogie Choreo Example
3. 3. Planning A Choreo
4. 4. Walking on Sunshine Choreo
5. 5. Tips on Song Choice
6. 6. How to Use Choreo Classes
1. 1. What is Flow?
2. 2. Putting Together a Flow Class
3. 3. Introducing Flow Cards
4. 4. Tips for Flow Classes
5. 5. Using Blindfolds
6. 6. Flow Class with the Restrictions Flow Cards
7. 7. Flow Class 'Build Up'
8. 8. Flow Class with The Change Flow Cards
9. 9. Flow Class with The Emotions Flow Cards
10. 10. Flow Class with The Elemental Flow Cards
11. 11. Flow Class with The Hoop Is... Flow Cards
12. 12. Flow Class with The Imagine You're A... Flow Cards
13. 13. Flow Class with The Music Flow Cards
14. 14. Flow Card Charades (Game)
15. 15. Learning from Others Flow Classes
1. 1. Running Creativity Classes
2. 2. How I Run A Creating Choreo Class
3. 3. Example Routines from My Choreo Class
4. 4. Last Thoughts on Weekly Classes
1. 1. Who Does The Admin?
2. 2. Legalities
3. 3. Size of the Hall & Number of Hoopers
4. 4. Overselling Classes
5. 5. Location
6. 6. Day & Time
7. 7. Advertising Your Classes
8. 8. Your Website Course Page
9. 9. Examples for Course Pages
10. 10. Tips for Posters
11. 11. Poster Examples
12. 12. Other Advertising
13. 13. Selling Hoops
1. 1. Make It Fun
2. 2. Consistency
3. 3. Help Them Make Friends
4. 4. Build Community
1. 1. More Classes
2. 2. Non-Hoop Socials
3. 3. Performances
4. 4. Monthly Meet-Ups
5. 5. Charity Events
6. 6. Hoop Jams
7. 7. Hoop Events
8. 8. External Teachers
9. 9. Online Options
10. 10. Final Thoughts
1. 1. Festival Workshops
2. 2. Hoop Fitness Classes
3. 3. Kids Parties
4. 4. Hen Parties
1. You have completed the ATT Foundations Course!
2. What's Next?

ATT Foundations

345 lessons
33 hours of video content

Start Here!

Useful Info Before You Start The Course

Learning Styles - Attend Live OR Watch this recording

Superpowers - Attend Live OR Watch this recording

Bad Habits - Attend Live OR Watch this recording

Breaking Down A Trick

Useful Terminology & Teaching Tools

Specifics To Look For In A Trick

Teaching Basics & Teaching Visual (Show the Trick)

Teaching Verbal (Explain the Trick)

Teaching Feeling (Practice Time)

Troubleshooting

Injury Prevention

Examples of Teaching

How to Give & Receive Feedback

Teaching A Group - ONE TRICK ONE SONG Method

Identifying Common Student Archytypes

Multi-level Classes: Problems & Solutions

Building Layers - "The Big Ones"

Be Creative

Creativity Cards

Logistics (for Group Teaching)

Extra Tips for Group Teaching

Class Structure: Creating a Container - Introduction

Name Games

Body Warm Ups

Emma's Go-To Start of Class Activites (Warm Ups)

Activities That Work at The Beginning or End of Classes

Non-Hoop Warm Ups / Games (with ideas for adding hoops)

Warm Ups / Games with Hoops as Props (no hoop skill required)

Hooper Specific Games / Warm Up Activities (including hoop tricks)

Extra Warm Up & Stretch Info & Examples

Closing The Container

Class Content Planning

Top Tips for Weekly Classes (Beginners/Improvers)

What's in My Teaching Hoop Stack?

Hooping Mad Class Set Up for Building Up Weekly Classes

Foundation A: Class Breakdown

Foundation B: Class Breakdown

Foundation C: Class Breakdown

Post-Foundation Tricks Classes

Combo Classes

Choreography Classes

Flow Classes

Creativity Classes

Building Classes

Retaining Students

Building Community

Other Types of Workshops & Parties (more vids and chapters to come)

Congratulations!

ATT Foundations