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The aerial sling wrap that we call a Crossed Half Catchers is similar to a Half Catchers wrap, but the fabrics are crossed in a way that creates a lock. There are countless entries and exits into this aerial sling skill, and there are many different ways to use this support and many different shapes to create in it. This aerial sling tutorial video for teachers covers the basics that we teach to our aerial sling students when they learn this for the first time.
Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Crossed Half Catchers. 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 Crossed Half Catchers.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial sling skill Crossed Half Catchers 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 Crossed Half Catchers 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 Crossed Half Catchers. 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 Crossed Half Catchers. 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 Crossed Half Catchers. 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 Crossed Half Catchers. 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 Crossed Half Catchers. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
