Sling
|
|
We developed the Low Thigh Hitch progressions as a way to get our students started with thigh hitch on aerial sling. There are so many ways to use a thigh hitch above the bottom of the sling, but to be successful aerial sling students need to understand how to lock in that thigh hitch with body positioning and engagement. This preparation drill gets students started in an accessible and fun way. This is also a good troubleshooting drill for students learning any thigh hitch support skills on aerial sling.
Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. This in-depth video will explain how to properly train this skill. It also includes cross references to the most important Building Blocks, Common Mistakes, Related Drills, Ground Drills, Variations, Next Steps and Sequences.
Some of the most important aerial sling skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Thigh Hitch Prep Drill.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial sling skill Thigh Hitch Prep Drill and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial sling skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Thigh Hitch Prep Drill 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 Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. 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 Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. 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 sling choreography.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial sling students after they’re comfortable with Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial sling skills.
These are some of the more advanced sling skills that build on the strength and control taught in Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial sling sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Thigh Hitch Prep Drill. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
