Hula-Hoop

Technique:

• Waist:
  • Hold hula-hoop around your body so it is against your back.
  • Push the hula-hoop to one side and let go.
  • Move your hips in circles so the hula-hoop spins at your waist.

Technique:

• Neck:
  • Hold hula-hoop around your neck.
  • Push the hula-hoop to one side and let go.
  • Move your head in circles so the hula-hoop spins around your neck.

Technique:

• Knees:
  • Put your knees together.
  • Hold hula-hoop around your knees.
  • Push the hula-hoop to one side and let go.
  • Move your knees in circles so the hula-hoop spins around your knees.
• Arm:
  • Put hula-hoop around your arm.
  • Use your other hand to start the hula-hoop spinning.
  • Move your arm in circles so the hula-hoop continues to spin around your wrist.

Technique:

• Spin like a Top:
  • Hold the hula-hoop so it is standing up.
  • Twist your hand to spin the hoop.

Technique:

• Run-through:
  • Hold the hula-hoop so it is standing up.
  • Let go of the hoop and run through it before it falls.

Skill Activities:

• Count how many times you can keep the hoop spinning.
• Have a contest with a friend.
• Try to spin the hoop as fast as you can.