Rainbow Foam Hoop Holders

Foam hoop holders are lightweight and easy to use. Simply slide a hoop into the foam slot and let the action begin. Students use these hoop holders for a variety of activities such as diving over, under, and through obstacle courses or practicing their aim by scoring goals through the hoop.

Two hoop holders support 1 hoop. 10”L x 2”W x 4”H; 1 oz. Set of 24 Rainbow Foam Hoop Holders includes a VersaBag Mesh Bag for convenient storage.

15 Innovative Activity Ideas Using Gopher Foam Hoop Holders

The Gopher Foam Hoop Holders are soft yet stable bases that securely hold hoops upright or at angles, allowing PE teachers to transform hoops into tunnels, targets, barriers, or movement stations. What makes these holders unique is their soft foam design—safer than hard plastic bases—and their ability to stabilize hoops of various sizes without damaging floors or equipment. These lightweight, portable tools open up countless possibilities for teaching jumping, crawling, throwing, dodging, balancing, coordination, and agility. Below are 15 creative, fun, and skill-based activity ideas that utilize Gopher Foam Hoop Holders in physical education settings to promote fundamental movement skills in students of all ages.

1. Tunnel Trot: Set hoops horizontally in the foam holders to create tunnels. Students crawl through in a relay format. Teaches Crawling and Agility.

2. Hoop Jump High: Secure hoops vertically at varying heights and challenge students to jump through them. Teaches Jumping and Landing.

3. Throw-Thru Target: Place hoops upright and assign point values. Students throw balls through them to score. Builds Throwing and Aiming.

4. Step & Stretch Stations: Set hoops vertically and have students reach through, stretch, then step inside. Teaches Stretching and Flexibility.

5. Rainbow Ring Relay: Each team must run to a hoop, perform a skill (hop in place, balance), then return. Encourages Locomotor Skills and Balance.

6. Slide & Swerve Slalom: Arrange hoops in a row and have students slide laterally through the gaps. Teaches Sliding and Body Control.

7. Balance Beam Challenge: Secure hoops in foam holders lying flat in a straight line. Students walk heel-to-toe across. Builds Static Balance.

8. Color Command Course: Use different colored hoops to assign specific movements (e.g., red = crawl, green = jump). Enhances Decision-Making and Movement Variety.

9. Ring Roll Target: Roll balls through upright hoops placed in holders and try to knock down pins. Teaches Rolling and Aiming.

10. Partner Pass Pop-Up: Partners pass a beanbag through the hoop while standing on either side. Builds Catching, Throwing, and Teamwork.

11. Freeze Frame Flight: Students jump through a hoop and land in a freeze pose. Teaches Landing and Body Control.

12. Backpedal Blast: Students run backward and stop to pass through a hoop, then continue. Teaches Running and Spatial Awareness.

13. Rainbow Reaction Run: Teachers call out colors, and students sprint to the matching upright hoop. Teaches Reaction Time and Agility.

14. Catch in the Circle: Students must catch a ball tossed through an upright hoop and return it from inside. Teaches Catching and Focus.

15. Twister Tunnel Time: Set hoops in a curved sequence. Students twist and crawl their way through the tunnel. Focuses on Twisting and Body Control.