12 hula hoop skills · ages 6+ · live online. By the end, your child can do Twin Hand Weave; 2 Hand Spins (Same & Alt); Foot & Hand Combinations; Elbow Spins & Variations & more.
11 hula hoop skills · ages 8+ · experienced · live online. By the end, your child can do Twin Toss Barrel; Iso Flower (Foot & Hand); Three Beat Weave; Box & more.
11 hula hoop skills · ages 8+ · experienced · live online. By the end, your child can do Head Coin Spin; Nose Hooping; Foot Kick Up; Wedgies Kick Up & more.
9 hula hoop skills · ages 8+ · experienced · live online. By the end, your child can do Four Hoop Body Split; Body Lock; Goddess Machine; Wedgies Madness & more.
Waist hooping is the foundation of every hula hoop skill. Your child learns to keep the hoop spinning steadily around the waist using small, rhythmic front-to-back pushes of the hips — building core strength, posture and the confidence that carries into every trick that follows. In Level 1, coaches focus on a comfortable stance, the right hoop size and steady breathing so the hoop stays up a little longer every session.
Builds: core strength & rhythm
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Push the hoop with small front-to-back hip pushes — not a big circle. That's the #1 fix when it drops.
Neck hooping teaches children to spin the hoop smoothly around the neck with the chin up and small, controlled circles. Taught gradually with a light beginner hoop, it's completely safe and builds balance, body awareness and coordination. It's often the first 'wow' trick that makes kids feel like real hoopers.
Builds: core strength & rhythm
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Chin up, small steady neck circles; a lighter hoop makes it easy and safe.
Up-hand hooping moves the spin from the waist to a raised hand, teaching your child to keep the hoop flat and level using a soft elbow and a flat palm. It improves coordination and hand control and is a key stepping stone toward isolations and transitions later in the curriculum.
Builds: core strength & rhythm
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Palm flat, elbow soft — keep the hoop spinning flat, not tilted.
Front-hand hooping keeps the hoop spinning in front of the body from the wrist, with small controlled circles rather than big arm movements. It sharpens hand-eye coordination and control, and gives kids a versatile move they'll combine into flows as they progress.
Builds: core strength & rhythm
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Small controlled circles from the wrist, not the whole arm.
Leg hooping brings the hoop down to spin around one leg, building balance and lower-body coordination. Coaches start with a bigger hoop and slow, even pushes while your child balances on the standing leg — a fun challenge that develops real body control.
Builds: balance
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Bigger hoop, slow even leg pushes; balance on the standing leg.
Master continuous revolving to keep the hoop spinning smoothly around the body. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 1 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
The neck-to-waist transition teaches children to move the hoop safely and smoothly from the neck down to the waist without stopping the spin. It's one of the first true 'transitions' and builds the timing and body control that all advanced hooping relies on.
The Smear is a stylish move where the hoop appears to glide smoothly across the body, creating an illusion of flow. It teaches timing and smooth hand movement and adds real flair to a child's early routines.
Practice belly breaks to stop and restart the hoop with control. It builds precise control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 1 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn Stirring Pot to guide the hoop using controlled circular hand motion. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 1 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Elbow hooping spins the hoop around the elbow with the forearm held level so the hoop stays flat. It builds arm strength and finer hoop control, and opens the door to elbow passes and switches in higher levels.
Builds: core strength & rhythm
Level: 1 · ages 4+
Coach tip: Keep the forearm level so the hoop stays flat around the elbow.
Practice one hand isolations to keep the hoop looking still while moving. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 1 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Put moves together into a simple beginner choreography with music and flow. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 1 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the chest roll to move the hoop smoothly across your chest with control and rhythm. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the advanced escalator to guide the hoop up and down your body in one fluid motion. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the ISO pop to combine isolation technique with a sharp, stylish pop movement. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the palm toss to flip and catch the hoop cleanly using palm control and timing. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice bun hooping to spin the hoop on top of your head with steady balance and control. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Move the hoop from waist to neck in one smooth transition with proper body coordination. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the corkscrew to spin the hoop in a twisting motion along your body with flair. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice foot hooping to build lower body control and add a unique skill to your routine. It builds balance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn hand weaves to flow the hoop between hands with rhythmic, sweeping motion. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice combination sequences that link multiple intermediate tricks into smooth flow. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine all intermediate moves into a polished choreography with music and personal style. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 4+. Part of Level 2 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the twin hand weave to flow two hoops between your hands in a rhythmic pattern. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Build two hand spins in same time and alternative time for dynamic, layered spinning effects. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine foot and hand hooping into coordinated sequences that build full-body control. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice elbow spins and their variations to add stylish arm-based tricks to your routine. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice on-body hooping with 2 hoops and variations to build advanced multi-hoop coordination. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master figure 8 spins to guide the hoop in continuous eight-shaped paths with flow and rhythm. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice needle and thread to pass the hoop through tight spaces around your body with precision. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the 2 beat weave to move the hoop in a rhythmic side-to-side weaving pattern. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the twin ISO pop to combine twin isolation with a sharp pop for a striking visual effect. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice butterfly wings to open and close the hoop in wide arcs with grace and control. It builds flow & control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn twin isolation to keep two hoops visually still while your body moves around them. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Bring all advanced techniques together into a polished choreography with music and artistry. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 3 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn mandala hooping to create flowing circular patterns with smooth, meditative motion. It builds flow & control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the pizza toss to flip the hoop overhead and catch it with clean timing and style. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the windmill to swing the hoop in big sweeping arcs around the body with momentum. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn elbow switch front and back to pass the hoop between elbows in a fluid sequence. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the infinity toss to throw and catch the hoop in a continuous infinity-shaped flow. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Build three hoop variations to add advanced multi-hoop tricks to your performance. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the knee to waist transition to lift the hoop smoothly from knee to waist height. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the back roll to roll the hoop across your back with control and flow. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice wedgies to lift the hoop off the body using leg or arm catches with style. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Build one combination sequence that links several HoopStar tricks together with rhythm. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine all HoopStar level moves into a polished choreography with music and showmanship. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 6+. Part of Level 4 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the twin toss barrel to throw and spin two hoops in a barrel-shaped pattern. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice iso flower with foot and hand to create a flower-like isolation pattern with full body. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the three beat weave to add a third beat to the classic weave pattern. It builds coordination & timing, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the Box trick to move the hoop in a square-shaped path with sharp corners and control. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice K-Rools to roll the hoop in a K-shaped pattern with precise body coordination. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the continuous lasso to swing the hoop overhead in a flowing, lasso-like motion. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn duck in and out to enter and exit the hoop seamlessly during a spin with clean timing. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the Globe trick to spin the hoop around the body in a 3D globe-like path. It builds flow & control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Under the Leg Elbow Pass · Level 5 · ages 8+ · experienced
Master under the leg elbow pass to send the hoop under one leg and catch it on the elbow. It builds balance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn creating wings to shape the hoop into wing-like arcs around the body with grace. It builds flow & control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine all HoopStar Plus tricks into a polished choreography with music and creative flair. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 5 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master the head coin spin to spin the hoop on top of the head like a balanced coin. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn nose hooping to spin the hoop on the nose with steady focus and balance. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the foot kick up to lift the hoop from the ground onto the body using a foot kick. It builds balance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master wedgies kick up to combine a wedgie catch with a clean kick-up entry. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Three Hoop Body Split · Level 6 · ages 8+ · experienced
Learn the three hoop body split to spin three hoops on different body parts at once. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the Saturn smear to add an orbit ring effect to the classic smear move. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master six hoops bird to fan six hoops into a bird-shaped formation with full control. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn five hoops flowers to bloom five hoops into a flower-like display with style. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the 6 hoop globe to spin six hoops in a globe-shaped pattern around the body. It builds flow & control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master three hoop palm lock to balance and lock three hoops on the palm with precision. It builds precise control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine all Hoop Master tricks into a polished choreography with music and high-level artistry. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 6 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Four Hoop Body Split · Level 7 · ages 8+ · experienced
Master four hoop body split to spin four hoops on different body parts simultaneously. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Learn the body lock to hold the hoop in place against the body with strength and control. It builds precise control, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice the Goddess Machine to combine multiple isolations into one seamless flowing pattern. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Master wedgies madness to chain multiple wedgie catches together into one explosive sequence. It builds core strength & rhythm, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Body Wrap + Knee Catch to Wedgies · Level 7 · ages 8+ · experienced
Learn body wrap with knee catch to wedgies as an advanced multi-step transition trick. It builds balance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Practice ghosting isolations to make the hoop appear to float using advanced isolation tech. It builds control & focus, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Hand Split (Finger or Wrist) · Level 7 · ages 8+ · experienced
Master hand split (finger or wrist) to break the hoop motion using finger or wrist control. It builds flexibility, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Build one Grand Master combination sequence linking several elite tricks with rhythm and flow. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
Combine all Grand Master tricks into a polished choreography with music and elite artistry. It builds confidence & performance, and is taught step by step by a live coach — suitable for ages 8+ · experienced. Part of Level 7 of HoopStar's online hula hoop curriculum.
