FAQ

Interested in having the Training Workshop in your city/fitness facility?
Email info@hoopappeal.com with your request. The facilitator receives a free entry pass! Group discounts for 10 or more.

  1. Can anyone learn to teach hooping?
  2. Are hoop fitness instructors in demand?
  3. What are the steps to become a HoopAppeal™ Hoop Fitness Instructor?
  4. I have never hooped before but want to take the training.
  5. What is HoopAppeal’s Cardio Hoop Fitness?
  6. What is Bronze (Cardio Hoop Fitness™ – Levels 1, 2)?
  7. What is Gold (Cardio Hoop Fitness™ – Level 3)?
  8. What is Ruby (HoopFlow™)?
  9. What is Jade (Kids Hoop Fitness™)?
  10. What is Masters?
  11. Are you going to offering a BellyDance Training Program?
  12. What happens after l sign-up?
  13. What if l can’t get some of the moves? Will l still get the certificate/license?
  14. Can I teach HoopAppeal Cardio Hoop Fitness™, HoopFlow™ and/or Kid's Hoop Fitness™ with just the certificate?
  15. l want to take the Distance Learning Program! What do l do?
  16. How do l renew my instructors certification if l take the Distance Learning Program?
  17. I have the certificate of completing the day training, but now l want to purchase the HoopAppeal license, now what?
  18. Can l teach right away?
  19. l signed -up to the workshop, but can’t make it, now what?
  20. What do l wear? What do l bring?
  21. Does HoopAppeal provide liability insurance waivers?
  22. Do l have to pay a membership fee for each certification l hold?
  23. How long is a HoopAppeal Instructor Certificate (HAIC) valid for?
  24. How do l renew my instructors certification?

  1. Can anyone learn to teach hooping?

    The training workshops provide exceptional hands-on training, with concepts and principles of teaching hoop fitness. Instructors will learn mechanics of hooping to ensure success for everyone. We encourage all ages to participant in this exciting and fun form of fitness. Designed for you!

  2. Are hoop fitness instructors in demand?

    With the increasing popularity of hoop fitness, now is the time to become a licensed certified HoopAppeal instructor!
    Are you eager to make a quantum leap with your hooping career and potential?  Now is the time to take advantage of HoopAppeal’s™ professional advancement opportunities to catapult your hooping career to new heights.  Each level of opportunity offers new ideas, key strategies, tactics, development and additional hoop moves to generate extraordinary career results.  The program produces lasting skills to enhance professional effectiveness, high earning potential and increase optimum overall success.

  3. What are the steps to become a HoopAppeal™ Hoop Fitness Instructor?

    The first step is to sign-up to one of the Training Programs listed on the training calendar. Anyone may attend the training; there is no prerequisite to become a HoopAppeal™ Instructor. For all fitness levels, ages and ability levels are welcome.

    After the completion of the Training Program you may teach HoopAppeal Hoop Fitness classes. When promoting and advertising the class you must use the HoopAppeal™ name, HoopAppeal Cardio Hoop Fitness, HoopAppeal HoopFlow™, HoopAppeal HoopDance, and Kids HoopDance Fitness. The format, material, logo and name hold a copyright and trademark ownership.

    The training manual and DVD is a great learning tool during the learning process. Use often to better prepare you for the upcoming classes. When you feel ready to teach, try a 1 hour class workshop/playshop, then offer a 6, 8, 10 week class series for willing participants. As an independent contractor you set your own schedule, times and classes.

    Online membership forum is available for licensed instructors who have participated in the training program. The membership provides business idea’s, strategies, marketing, formatting classes, weekly lesson plan, teacher discussion forum, difficult learners help section, music, wholesale price list for all products and all the resources you will need to confidently form, build upon and promote your own successful hooping class.

  4. I have never hooped before but want to take the training.

    There is no prerequisite for the training workshops. The workshops are geared for an easy learning application, from no experience to experienced.

  5. What is HoopAppeal’s Cardio Hoop Fitness?

    Cardio Hoop Fitness is a form of low to high intensity cardio workout depending on student’s specific goals. We emphasize on how to build a lean body through targeted hoop exercises, and how the body benefits from each move. The class incorporates fun, exhilarant, and strategic activities for endurance, coordination, balance, and dexterity.
    With motivational and enthusiastic coaching to lead students into a sweat drenching, fat shredding, total body workout! 
    No experience is required.

  6. What is Bronze (Cardio Hoop Fitness™ – Levels 1, 2)?

    This certificate training program provides exceptional hands-on application to learn the foundation and methods of beginner hoop fitness.
    You will learn how to teach a hoop fitness classes safely, effectively with an energetic flair with each class.
    We’ll provide you tools and resources you will need to deliver your teaching skills to the highest level.

  7. What is Gold (Cardio Hoop Fitness™ – Level 3)?

    Discover additional possibilities and maximize potential throughout the hooping community. Expand your criteria to enable a more diverse cliental. Continue learning additional hoop moves, how to incorporate arm and leg variations with each move. Learn techniques to add intensity and boost cardio vascular endurance. We’ll provide you tools and resources you will need to deliver your teaching skills to the highest level.
    You must take Cardio Hoop Fitness, Bronze level in order to participant in this class.
    Teaching experience is required.

  8. What is Ruby (HoopFlow™)?

    We have introduced creative hooping that allows you move with grace, fluidity, and show stopping appeal.  It encourages you to bring out your own creative and unique style of movements and dance.  Learn a series of basic foundation moves, with the intention of building combinations of hoop moves in and out your hoop.  A great mind, body, spirit workout!
    No experience is required

  9. What is Jade (Kids Hoop Fitness™)?

    What a great way for children to interact in a community setting that involves fun, exercise, group activities, drama, and dance. You will learn the foundation moves for kids, and how to teach kid’s hooping with safety and fun in mind.
    Introduce kids hooping at your school, church group, after school program, neighborhood community events and more!
    Program designed for ages 7 – 15.
    Once you have completed your training, additional resources are available at no extra charge! Continued learning in our free membership area to ensure a high quality standard with each class.
    No experience is required.

  10. What is Masters?

    Maximize your potential in the hooping community as an HAI certified Master Trainer. Expand your opportunities to a diverse clientele. Train instructors as an associate member of the HoopAppeal Team. Develop techniques to add intensity and boost cardio vascular endurance to the current programs.

    Prerequisite: Cardio Hoop Fitness, Bronze & Gold, HoopFlow and Kid’s Hoop Fitness Programs. Must maintain current membership status with each program.

  11. Are you going to offering a BellyDance Training Program?

    Yes! In the New Year additional programs will be offered for your learning pleasure.
    For more information about the additional programs offered, email info@hoopappeal.com

  12. What happens after l sign-up?

    You will receive a confirmation email of your secure placement in class. Another email will follow with helpful information; local parking suggestions, restaurants and what to bring to the training program.

  13. What if l can’t get some of the moves? Will l still get the certificate/license?

    The DVD and training manual will further develop your skills in order to prepare you for the first class. All participants will receive the certificate and/or purchased license with the participating involvement during the program.

  14. Can I teach HoopAppeal Cardio Hoop Fitness™, HoopFlow™ and/or Kid's Hoop Fitness™ with just the certificate?

    When you decide you’re ready to teach classes, you must purchase a teaching license prior to your class offerings. You must obtain your license within 6 month from your training date. Email info@hoopappeal.com with your request.
    The licensed document gives you permission to use HoopAppeal Logo, class format and hoop names.

  15. l want to take the Distance Learning Program! What do l do?

    If you cannot make one of the training workshops, the Distance Learning Program may be an option for you.

    To begin, purchase the training kit online or call 905-628-5095.
    Your order will be process immediately and the complete training kit should arrive in 1-2 weeks.
    Detailed instructions will immediately follow after your purchase.

    During your training you will receive full customer support along with full access to the online membership library.
    Once you are comfortable with the hoop moves and fully understand the manual, you will be asked to video tape some hoop moves and complete a test questionnaire.
    After the successful completion of the testing, a licensed document will be mailed to your home. Now you are ready to teach!

    You have permission to teach Bronze, Gold, Ruby or Jade Program (s) for 12 months or as long as you maintain a current HoopAppeal Instructor Certificate.

  16. How do l renew my instructors certification if l take the Distance Learning Program?

    Become an HAI Association Member, which gives you access to the resource library to maintain and update your skills. Members in good standing are also considered current HoopAppeal instructors. Or, sign-up for additional instructor training. Completing another instructor training within 12 months keeps your instructor static current.

  17. I have the certificate of completing the day training, but now l want to purchase the HoopAppeal license, now what?

    If you decide to be licensed Teacher through HoopAppeal you may within 6 months of your training. You must email/call within 6 month of your training date.
    After 6 months and decide to be licensed please contact info@hoopappeal.com with your request.

  18. Can l teach right away?

    Whenever you feel ready you may teach. To begin, to may try a 1 hour workshop prior to a full 6 or 8 week class series. In addition hand out feed back forms to participants for suggestions, comments and feedback. If needed, additional resources are available in our free membership area to ensure a high level of expertise and skillfulness.

  19. l signed -up to the workshop, but can’t make it, now what?

    You may transfer your class to any other class, or wait for an upcoming class to your desired location. Or, you may transfer ownership to a friend or family member. Great gift!

  20. What do l wear? What do l bring?

    Wear comfortable non-slippery clothing to ensure full grip action from the hoop. With upper body moves, short or no sleeve tops is ideal. The HoopAppeal Professional hoop is hand crafted with friction cloth tape to assist the beginner hooper to ensure quick results. Bring water, snacks and note pad for added tips during class.

  21. Does HoopAppeal provide liability insurance waivers?

    HoopAppeal Inc. does not provide liability insurance for licensed certified teachers. You are fully responsible in obtaining liability insurance waivers and/or the fitness facility you are working for. You are a professional independent contractor that chooses your desired working schedule.

  22. Do l have to pay a membership fee for each certification l hold?

    No, you pay one membership fee, and you are granted access to all resources where you hold a current certificate.

  23. How long is a HoopAppeal Instructor Certificate (HAIC) valid for?

    A HoopAppeal Instructor certificate is valid for one year. A professional in any instructor capacity is expected to keep up to date with their skills and knowledge in order to stay fresh. HoopAppeal wants their instructors to be world class, so we offer continual training programs. HoopAppeal instructors are expected to update their skills annually in order to maintain their instructor certification.

  24. How do l renew my instructors certification?

    Become an HAI Association Member, which gives you access to the resource library to maintain and update your skills. Members in good standing are also considered current HoopAppeal instructors. Or, sign-up for additional instructor training. Completing another instructor training within 12 months keeps your instructor static current. Or, retake your current certification training.