Hoop Activity Spots
Easily create hula hoop stations and circuits with the help of these heavy-duty, thermoplastic spots! These durable spots won't rip or tear and are easy to clean and store.
Quick Station Set Up
Add variety and keep students motivated and engaged! Each 8-1/2" dia spot features an activity, such as lunge spin, high step spin, run and roll, arm spin, and more. Set up stations quickly by throwing down spots and have students rotate through them, or create a chart and mark off when students have mastered an activity.
Included instruction guide helps teachers choose the right hoop (both size and weight) for students and set up an exercise circuit catered to their class.
High-Quality Design
Made with a durable thermoplastic, these spots will never rip or tear. An anti-slip material keeps them firmly in place on the floor, even when stepped on.
Bright colors, large text, and diagrams make the spots easy to see and read when they are on the floor. Because these spots coordinate with our hoops, you can easily put red hoops at the red spots, blue hoops at the blue spots, etc.
Each spot is 8-1/2" dia and the complete Set of 12 weighs 3 lb.
15 Skill-Building Activity Ideas Using Gopher Hoop Activity Spots
The Gopher Hoop Activity Spots are heavy-duty rubber rings designed to anchor hoops to the floor securely, transforming them into stable targets, activity zones, or movement guides. Their key feature is their ability to prevent hoops from sliding or tipping during activity—unlike standard cones or loose hoop setups—making them perfect for dynamic movement tasks. These spots open up opportunities to teach manipulative, locomotor, stability, and coordination skills in a safe, structured way. Below are 15 creative physical education activities that utilize Gopher Hoop Activity Spots to help students of all ages master fundamental movement skills.
1. Jump Spot Jungle: Secure hoops in the spots and space them out—students jump from one hoop to the next. Teaches Jumping and Landing.
2. Freeze Frame Circles: When music stops, students must find a hoop spot and freeze in a balance pose. Builds Static Balance and Body Control.
3. Fast Feet Circuit: Place hoops in a ladder layout—students step in/out quickly using agility footwork. Develops Agility and Coordination.
4. Color Command Crawl: Assign each hoop a movement. Students crawl to specific colors on command. Teaches Crawling and Color Recognition.
5. Ring Around Relay: Students run around the perimeter of each anchored hoop before tagging the next runner. Teaches Running and Agility.
6. Skip Spot Spin: Students skip around a line of spots, spinning in place when reaching a red one. Teaches Skipping and Turning.
7. Hoop Jump Jacks: Perform a jumping jack in each anchored hoop before moving to the next. Builds Jumping and Coordination.
8. Slide ‘n’ Step: Students slide laterally to each hoop, stopping to perform a squat before continuing. Teaches Sliding and Bending.
9. Target Toss Trek: Students walk a hoop path and toss a beanbag into a standing target after each step. Builds Throwing and Foot-Eye Coordination.
10. Spot the Shape: Arrange hoops in shapes (triangle, square). Students move through them and call out the shape name. Teaches Spatial Awareness and Movement Recognition.
11. Leap & Land Challenge: Students leap from one hoop to another with a controlled, soft landing. Builds Leaping and Landing.
12. Partner Push Pass: Students stand in side-by-side hoops and gently push a ball back and forth using their palms. Teaches Pushing and Teamwork.
13. Bounce Target Bash: Students bounce a ball and aim for it to land in an anchored hoop. Teaches Bouncing and Accuracy.
14. High Step Hurdles: Students high-knee step in and out of each hoop like a ladder drill. Builds Agility and Coordination.
15. Jump the Rainbow: Lay down a rainbow-colored hoop path—students jump to specific colors called out. Teaches Jumping and Listening Skills.