Thigh Shelf Drill

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Level 1

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Fundamentals

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The Thigh Shelf Drill on aerial sling is a simple drill that’s really fun and it’s a great way to teach beginner aerial sling students the concept of a thigh shelf. This drill is simple to teach and to practice, but it’s also often really magical for students. It makes for a fun transition, and it’s useful as a warmup for many different skills on sling.

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Building Blocks

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 Shelf Drill.

TEACHING TOOLS

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial sling skill Thigh Shelf Drill and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.

Related Aerial Drills

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 Shelf 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?".

Ground Drills for Aerialists

These are some of our favorite ground drills for aerialists for Thigh Shelf Drill. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.

Aerial Sling Variations

These are different variations of Thigh Shelf 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.

Planning Ahead

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial sling students after they’re comfortable with Thigh Shelf 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.

Future Goals

These are some of the more advanced sling skills that build on the strength and control taught in Thigh Shelf Drill. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Sequences

Aerial Sling Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial sling sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Thigh Shelf Drill. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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