UK Hooping Teacher Training has been set up by Jacqui Smith assisted with Marion Johnson, both of us have been hooping for over 6 years as Bodyhoop Master Instructors. 

We were trained by the US Bodyhoops Master Diana Lopez to Bodyhoop Master Instructors in 2008 where we ran courses in the UK during 2008 and 2009.

Both being fitness instructors for over 15 years each, we decided that we needed to get UK Reps approval for all the UK Gym and Exercise to Music instructors to pass on the joy of hooping in their exercise classes.  As the US version is unfortunately not a recognised fitness qualification in the UK.

It has taken us over 5 months to adapt to UK regulations and procedures but we’ve done it and now are ready to train up instructors to the fantastic fun of hooping.

 

About Jacqui

Jacqui is in her 40’s and has been interested in exercise since being a child, where she competed for Middlesex Gymnastics through her school.  She was also involved in a UK Military Band during her teens, her claim to fame here was playing a trumpet all alone in the Royal Albert Hall aged around 11.

In her early twenties joined a local Territorial Army Unit where she met her now husband.  After having her two wonderful children, she decided she wanted to work in the fitness industry so took herself back to school.

She is now YMCA L3 Qualified in Cardio Vascular, Resistance Machines & Free Weights and holds an NVQ Level 3 Personal Trainer Award.  Also a first aid certificate, children’s L2 Teaching Qualification, Level 2 Pilates, Level 2 Gymball, Zumba Instructor,  full child protection training, and has a City & Guilds 7203 Certificate to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector and currently completing the City & Guilds Teaching Diploma.

She has been teaching for over nine years and Personal Training for over seven years.

Within the last five years she has also been teaching at Adult Education Centres – teaching mobility classes to the older generations. Hooping Fitness workshops to parents and children through Family Learning in Hertfordshire & Essex.  And within the last three years Learning Difficulties and Disability fitness classes and now teaches IT diploma’s.

She became interested in Hooping in 2006 and became one of the first UK qualified Bodyhoops Certified Trainers in March 2007 and progressed to a Master Trainer in 2008 along with Marion.

About Marion

Marion is 49 and specialises in fitness for women and has been hooping for 4 years. She has been working through the Bodyhoops Teacher Certification programme for the past 3 years, has hosted teacher training events in the UK and is a qualified Level 3 Bodyhoops Master Trainer.  Marion is a qualified fitness/ETM instructor, also specialising in GP Referrals, fitness for teens and the older adult.  She also runs and owns 2 ladies only fitness centres.

She runs regular cardio hoop and hoop dance fusion classes in fitness centres and schools. Before becoming a fitness professional she was a school teacher. She is one of most experienced hoop teachers currently in the UK.

“When I became ill 6 years ago, I thought I would never be able to work or teach in fitness again.  Discovering the hula hoop and hoop dance not only changed my whole life but enabled me to become strong and well again.  I can honestly say I have never been as fit and agile in my life before.  I am passionate about bringing this form of exercise to as many people as I can as I have experienced and witnessed so many benefits from it.”

 

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