Hula Hooping is a fun unique form of cardiovascular exercise that tones your entire body, especially your abdominals, develops core strength, improves fitness levels and promotes weight loss.

You will be taught how to hula hoop the correct way and learn a wide variety of hula hoop moves, both on and off the body, and tricks using different parts of the body. 

Celebrities such as Beyonce, Kelly Brook and even Michelle Obama are avid supporters of hooping.

Hoop fitness and dance means you keep the hoop spinning, moving to the music, whilst doing other moves at the same time, keeping your heart-rate up and strengthening the abdominal muscles.

Everyone can progress at their own pace in an unpressurized friendly environment. 

The specialist hoops used in the classes are weighted (approx. 700g) and larger (41” circumference). The larger the hoop, the easier it is to hoop.

The hula hoop is controlled using your core abdominal muscles – just keeping the hoop up and spinning engages both superficial and deeper abdominal muscles. Hooping targets not only your abs, but your hips, bottom, legs and arms.

AS SEEN ON TV - ITV CALENDAR NEWS 23rd MARCH 2010

Benefits Of Hooping Include:

• Full body workout
• Tones the entire body
• Builds core strength
• Builds stamina whilst flattening your stomach
• Meet new friends and have fun, a laugh and a giggle
• Boosts your self-confidence
• Improves posture, co-ordination and balance
• Improves flexibility and strength
• Develops rhythm and improves spatial awareness
• Reduces stress
• Low impact and easy on the joints

Note: Daily usage of weighted exercise hoops can result in weight loss and trim inches of your waist!

Hoop Angels supported and helped host a Hoopathon at Bradford and Bingley in Crossflatts on Friday 19^th March 2010. 

Teams had to hoop for a period of 3 hours, with each individual hooping for 15 mins at a time as part of a relay.  

The event was organised by Anne Capper (CSR Consultant) raising over £1000 for sports relief.

Hoop Angels 6 Week Beginners Courses

ADULT HOOPING COURSES:

Hoop Angels Run Beginners Courses At The Following Venues, Dates And Times: 

Venue:  Jai Freestyle Martial Arts & Fitness Academy – Eastburn Mills

Level 1  3-Week Intensive Beginners Course - ADULTS ONLY (16+)
Date:  Starts 5th September up to and including 19th September
Day:   Sunday Afternoon             Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
5 SPACES LEFT
Course Fee: £30

VENUE - Clarke Foley Centre - Ilkley

Level 1  6-Week Beginners Course – ADULTS ONLY (16+)
Date:  Starts 8th September up to and including 13th October
Day:   Wednesday Night              Time: 8:30 - 9:15 p.m.
12 SPACES LEFT
Course Fee: £32

VENUE - Bingley Martial Arts & Fitness Centre - Clyde St

Level 1   4-Week Beginners Course - ADULTS ONLY (16+)
Date:  Starts 5th September up to and including 26th September
Day:   Sunday Midday    Time: 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
6 SPACES LEFT

Course Fee: £34
 

BOOKING REQUIRED DUE TO LIMITED SPACES

Courses are also running at CRAVEN FITNESS – SKIPTON. Open to members and non-members. Please phone the Council Gym direct on 01756 792805 for details of times, prices or to book.

FAMILY HULA HOOP WORKSHOP: 
FAMILY WORKSHOP for mums, dads and their kids
(6 yrs +)
MONDAY 23rd August 2010  9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
BOOKING REQUIRED
Family Discount Prices:
1 Adult and 1 Child - £8.50

1 Adult and 2 Children - £11.50
1 Adult and 3 Children - £14.50
2 Adults and 1 Child - £11.50
2 Adults and 2 Children - £15.00
2 Adults and 3 Children - £18.50

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY HOOPING COURSES:

Hula Hoop courses for children - details coming soon!
After October 2010.

Please note, places are limited on all the courses/workshops to ensure you have plenty of hooping space. We can only accommodate approximately 10 people per course/workshop. Therefore you must book and pay for the course in advance. Our instructor does not accept payment on the day. To guarantee your place, you need to book on and pay at least one week in advance. To book on, simply drop an email to jaifreestyle1@aol.com or bingleymafc@aol.com or ring 07702 904668 and we will provide you with the details of how to pay (payment is accepted by cash or cheque). Depending on the venue we'll let you know the easiest way to pay.

Please note, due to the high volume of interest in the courses/workshops, and the limited places available on the courses/workshops, the course/workshop payment is non-refundable. So please make sure you can attend the course. You are paying for a place on the course, and it is then up to you to attend.

We reserve the right to cancel any course/workshop within 7 days of its commencement should less then 5 people have booked.
In such a case a full refund of the course/workshop fee will be issued.

Intermediate Courses are planned for SEPT/OCT 2010.

WEEKLY HOOP CLASSES:

Once you have completed a 6-Week beginners course you may then attend weekly hoop classes.

Venue:    Jai Freestyle Martial Arts & Fitness Academy – Eastburn Mills

WEELY CLASSES - ADULTS ONLY (AGE 16+)

Every Sunday          4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.         

£5.00 per class 

Venue:    Bingley Martial Arts & Fitness Centre – Clyde Street

WEEKLY CLASSES - ADULTS ONLY (AGE 16+)

Every Sunday          11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.    
Every Tuesday           5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
£5.00 per class


Venue:    Clarke Foley Centre - Ilkley
Every Wednesday      7:45 - 8:30 p.m.

£30 for 6 weekly sessions
£20 for 4 weekly sessions

BOOKING REQUIRED DUE TO LIMITED SPACES
                 

Weekly classes also run at CRAVEN FITNESS – SKIPTON.

CORPORATE EVENTS

Coporate Events such as Team Building can be arranged. Please call for a free quotation.

SCHOOLS

We also work with schools to provide a different form of Physical Education within their curriculum lessons and as After School Clubs.

Hooping Hen Parties, Birthday Parties, Girlie Nights

Looking for a novel idea for a party? Then why not have a Hoop Party?

We provide 2 hours of high-energy hula hooping instruction, which is tons of fun!

Teaching basic hoop movements and then, we dance!

Using the adult sized weighted hoops, this hooping class is a perfect icebreaker as you can have chit-chat while learning how to spin the hoop around your stomach, before moving onto trickier moves using your arms and legs.

Ladies! Let’s Dance, Limbo And Booty Bump!

All packages include:

A two hour workshop hoop party

Your own Hoop Angels certificate of attendance for each participant

The Birthday / hen / party girl will receive:

Complimentary bottle of bubbly or wine

Luxurious box of chocolates

Price:  From £120

Prices per person vary dependent on the number of particpants.

10 participants - £12 per person  (£10 for each additional person over 10 participants)

5 participants - £24 per person

There must be a minimum of 5 paying participants to book this package. You are welcome to have less than 5 participants, but you will be required to make up the cost of 5 participants.

Add extras to your package:

Here at Hoop Angels we want your party to be a special occasion, and we're happy to go above and beyond to help organise every aspect of your day and night to make the whole event a memorable occasion.

Would you like to treat the Hen or Birthday Girl, and maybe yourselves too, to a relaxing sauna or body massage? These facilities are available on-site at the Jai Freestyle Academy.

We are sure you will have worked up an appetite with all that hooping, so maybe you all fancy having an authentic thai cuisine meal at the Ruam Jai Thai restaurant at Cowling. There is a private function room facility with a dance floor, with options of having a buffet style meal or table service where you may choose from the extensive menu. There are various packages to suit all requirements and budgets.

Please contact us for a free quotation or more information.

How to book:

Simply give us a call for a free quotation and discussion of your party requirements. If you decide to book then all we need from you is a non-refundable deposit of £60 to secure your booking, this is due to the high demand of our services, then full payment no later than 14 days before your party. All fees need to be paid for in advance; payment will not be accepted on the day. All deposits are non-refundable.

Music:

We will provide a selection of music, however, please feel free to bring any music along with you.

Any medical conditions / pregnancy should be addressed before any event or class due to the physical nature of this exercise. Pregnant ladies are not permitted to take part in any of Hoop Angels sessions as it is not safe, however they are more than welcome to come and watch.

Hooping Merchandise

Why not buy your own hoop so you can practice at home?

Hoop Prices:              Prices Start From £12.95

GYM Hoop - £20.00

Ideal for hoopers of all levels, including beginners (approx. 700g). Can be used indoors or outdoors. Choice of eleven different colours: Red, Yellow, Pink, Green, Orange, Purple, Lilac, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Black or White.

Saturn Decorated Hoop - £22.00

Two colour candy-striped pattern with shiny silver (approx. 700g) and one colour of your choice – red, yellow, pink, green, orange, purple, lilac, light blue, dark blue, black, white.

Slim-GYM Hoop - £12.95

This is the slimmer, lighter version (approx. 350g) of the all purpose GYM hoop that you can use indoors or outdoors. Choice of eleven different colours: Red, Yellow, Pink, Green, Orange, Purple, Lilac, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Black or White.

Bodyhoops Infinity Travel Hoop - £35.00
The Infinity folding travel hoop is a patented design, created by BodyHoops in the USA.
No assembly required. It twists and folds into two small circles to easily fit in a bag or suitcase for travelling.  
 

Hoopnotica Travel Hoop (New Design) - £45.95
The new and improved Hoopnotica® Fitness TravelHoop. Direct from Hoopnotica in the USA. The hoop breaks down into 6 easy-to-transport pieces with a carry strap.

About Your Instructor:

Your Hoop Angels instructor is……

Vicky Lakin BSc (Hons), BSYA (P.F.T)
Hoopnotica Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Instructor
Hoopguy Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Instructor

Fully Insured, CRB-Checked and First Aid trained.

Teaches hoop dance classes to adults and children in Skipton in North Yorkshire and in Eastburn nr. Keighley, Bingley and Ilkley in West Yorkshire.

If you are interested in hooping or any of the services we provide and you would like more information, please contact Vicky via:

Email:          jaifreestyle1@aol.com or 
                     bingleymafc@aol.com

Telephone:          07702 904668