Hoop Skills Circuit
Hoop skills circuit: basic motor skills with hoops — jumping, spinning, throwing, rolling and balancing.
How to play
- Set up 5 stations: hoop hopscotch, rolling the hoop, hula-hooping at the waist, tossing and catching the hoop, and walking a path of hoops without stepping out.
- Small groups, 2–3 minutes per station.
- Rotate on the signal.
- Finish by letting each student show their favorite hoop trick.
Rules
- Wait your turn at the station.
- Leave hoops in place for the next group.
Variations
Easier
Three stations with more time each.
Standard
Five stations, 2 minutes each.
Harder
Time the hopscotch and the path and try to improve.
Adaptations
- Balance difficulties: hoops closer together and partner support.
- Limited mobility: tossing and rolling stations.
Learning goals
- Develop basic motor skills.
- Improve coordination with objects.
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