Sorry – Justin Bieber – Upper Body and Core Hoop Workout

Whether you like or loathe the Biebs you have to admit that some of the tracks on his new album are pretty freakin’ catchy. Ideal for doing Hoop Love Body workouts because of the sweet melodies and repetitive beats. So this week I chose Sorry by Justin Bieber to give you a seriously rocking upper … Read more

15 Hoop Moves Your Body Will Thank You For

Hoop goals! Yeah. Watch this hoopspiration vid we made you when we were hanging at the beach. Then keep reading for the most packed list of hoop love ever! Note that the title did NOT say 15 easy hoop moves. These are gonna make you work it but I chose these 15 moves because working … Read more

Still Can’t Shoulder Hoop? Let Me Show You Why

Learn Shoulder Hooping Why you can't shoulder hoop

Yes it is one of the trickiest moves to master in hoop dance but a sweet spot worth playing for; shoulder hooping. You will find yourself either waddling around like a penguin or flapping and flailing like a malfunctioning robot. You will likely want to give up several times but shoulder hooping can really become … Read more

Paddling and Breaking – A Hoop Move Tutorial

Paddles and Breaks Hoop Tutorial

This paddle and break move is one of the most requested tutorials I have had recently.

I have to say that I have not been to a class with Baxter, whom I believe to be the pioneer of the paddling technique, this is a rhythm that I came to understand in my own body.

I had even thought of clearing my schedule and flying all the way to North Carolina to the Hoop Path Retreat just to get a glimpse of Baxter doing his thing in real time. Sadly that wasn’t possible so I had to figure it out myself. This is a variation of paddling that is a left and right rotation with breaks. This is just one form of paddling with breaks and will likely open up new patterns and rhythm in your hooping.

For more inspiration check out some of the videos I watched to help me understand and teach the basic symmetrical paddle and break move.

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