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Thigh Hitch is a classic and beautiful skill on aerial sling. There are countless variations and combos that it can lead to. But the basics of locking in a Thigh Hitch can be challenging and if the foundations are skipped, then all the magical places this skill can go become much harder to master than they need to be. Our aerial sling teaching tutorial video focuses on pro tips to help students succeed with a classic thigh hitch entrance that starts from standing on the sling. Our videos also cover many common mistakes, why they happen, and how to avoid them.
Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Thigh Hitch: From Standing. 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: From Standing.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial sling skill Thigh Hitch: From Standing 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: From Standing 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: From Standing. 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: From Standing. 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: From Standing. 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: From Standing. 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: From Standing. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
