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Hug is a popular skill on aerial sling because it looks and feels magical and it also leads to some really fun transitions. Hug is a great skill for teaching aerial students to hold strong and engaged shoulders. In this skill the support is held entirely in the arms and shoulders so the legs are free to float and style however they like.
Our aerial sling teaching tutorial video for Hug includes key alignment and engagement tips, important prerequisites, safety tips, and three different exit combos to explore so students can begin creating their own sequences on aerial sling.
Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Hug. 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 Hug.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial sling skill Hug 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 Hug 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 Hug. 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 Hug. 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 Hug. 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 Hug. 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 Hug. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
