Something as simple as going up to stand on the hoop can be used to teach new students bigger aerial concepts. When we teach students to stand on the hoop we’re also teaching them about moving through vertical space efficiently, how hand height affects their options, and how to use the entire body in the air.
There are many ways to get from sitting to stand, but the simple single leg squat is a valuable tool for beginners to learn. We want them to have an effortless way to stand before we introduce more complex or choreographic options.
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Some of the most important aerial hoop skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Standing: Basic.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Standing: Basic and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial hoop skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Standing: Basic to work on these related skills and drills. These drills may help your students make important connections and answer the question "What am I doing wrong?".
These are some of our favorite ground drills for aerialists for Standing: Basic. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.
These are different variations of Standing: Basic. Students should be very comfortable with the current skill before working on these different or more advanced variations. They can be used for further exploration, managing students with different levels and adding variety to aerial hoop choreography.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial hoop students after they’re comfortable with Standing: Basic. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial hoop skills.
These are some of the more advanced hoop skills that build on the strength and control taught in Standing: Basic. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial hoop sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Standing: Basic. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
