Split Sit Balance on Aerial Hoop is an unusual balance skill that uses an interesting combination of balance and active flexibility. The set up is simple and quick which means it is accessible to just about any level, but the awareness of balance and the range of active flexibility can make it more appropriate for more experienced students.
We sometimes use this drill as a grounding moment to calm students down and re-center them after working on momentum skills or skills that students find scary or emotionally challenging. Split Sit Balance is great for the body and the mind.
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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 Split Sit Balance.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Split Sit Balance 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 Split Sit Balance 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 Split Sit Balance. 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 Split Sit Balance. 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 Split Sit Balance. 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 Split Sit Balance. 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 Split Sit Balance. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
