🌟 Why Movement Matters: The Crucial Link Between Play and Academic Success

At Mad About Hoops, we believe fitness should be fun—and more than that, it should fuel learning. Today’s kids are often asked to sit still and focus for long periods, but research shows that movement isn’t a distraction—it’s a boost to brainpower.

When students are given a chance to move, they don’t just get their wiggles out—they form essential new connections in their brains!

🧠 Here's why movement boosts academic success:

• Improved brain function – Physical activity helps with memory, concentration, and focus by creating new neural pathways.

• Better test scores – Studies show kids who move more often perform better academically.

• Reduced stress and anxiety – Movement is a natural mood booster by releasing hormones that help regulate emotions and behavior.

• Stronger social skills – Team-building games and partner work improve communication and cooperation and overall social skills.

• Increased engagement – Movement breaks throughout the day help kids reset and return to tasks refreshed.

If the science isn’t enough to prove it to you, just listen to what one of our Mad About Hoops parents had to say:

“My son has tutoring after your class, has tutoring after your and his tutor has commented several times about how much better he's concentrating after hula hoops - just another benefit of your class’ magic'’ - Jessica M. (Houston parent)

💡 Whether it's hooping, stretching, or playful games—movement matters. And we do all of these things in a Mad About Hoops Class! 

✨ Ready to bring Mad About Hoops to your school or organization?

Let’s think outside of the box and inside the circle to get your students moving and improving! 

📩 Contact us today to schedule a workshop, performance, afterschool class or summer camp.

📍Serving schools, libraries, and events across Texas, Colorado, and beyond.