Running Man on Aerial Hoop is a popular and stunning ankle hang variation. It is a super dramatic way to hang upside down from the hoop. Over the years we have found that some students have no trouble with learning running man and often get it on their first try while others students may really struggle with finding stable, comfortable support.
Leg shape, foot skin tolerance, and hoop size all make a big difference in how the skill feels and works on students. Some students may need extra time and cues to help them find the best options for finding their sweet spot in this skill. This tutorial includes several different entrance options and troubleshooting ideas to help students succeed more quickly.
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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 Running Man.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Running Man 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 Running Man 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 Running Man. 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 Running Man. 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 Running Man. 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 Running Man. 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 Running Man. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
