Double Ankle Forward Wrap

Sling

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Level 1

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Above the Loop

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The Double Ankle Forward Wrap on aerial sling is a fundamental support and it leads to some interesting places. This basic ankle wrap on sling provides enough friction to  help aerial students hold the sling apart with their leg strength, and it can make for interesting shapes and poses when we give students time to explore it in our aerial sling classes. Our aerial sling teaching tutorial for the Double Ankle Forward Wrap covers details and ideas to teach this skill to your aerial sling students.

Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Double Ankle Forward Wrap. 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.

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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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap.

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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap. 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap. 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap. 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap. 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 Double Ankle Forward Wrap. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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