So I realised that i have posted quite a few threads about multi hoops and splitting but they are all over the place. So i just though I might collate all the things i have written in to one thread. So i can add to it in one place.

So there are a few different schools of though when it comes to splitting and multi hoops. I think everyone should work out what works best for them. For me my training really stepped up when I learned about the techniques used in trational circus training when I was lucky enough to spend a few weeks training at Fruit Flys Circus with Yos Worth who is an amazing hoops trainer. 

Preparing to learn Splitting

This may sound really horrible but i'm not trying to sounds that way. But i think a lot of people who learn hooping the hoop dance way may have a lot of problems with splitting.
The main reason for this is that to smoothly split and maintain multi hoops easily you need to push your hoop in a complete circle rather than back front or side side and a lot of hoop dance work shops teach that method. You also need to focus on your body being one rod pushing a circle from the feet like a column rather than waist and knees doing to different rhythms.

With practice you can learn this here are a few things to focus on in your hooping to help you learn if you want to try.

1. When hooping on your knees make sure both knees are doing work not just one also try and make the hoop move buy pushing a circle rather than bobbing up and down.
2. When waist hooping make sure that you are holding your body tight, slightly dished and that you are pushing a circle not back front or side side.
3. In both knee and waist make sure that your feet are close together but not quite touching and that your feet are grounded and have an even amount of weight across both of them and across the heals and toes.

I think if you drill those things each with one hoop for a while and try and keep them in mind when you move on to splitting you will have a lot more luck.

Lastly when you are splitting it can help to slowly turn in the direction of the hoops, this action kind of forces your body to do a full circle with you push so you will find it a bit easier.