Double Ankle Hang: Forward Wrap

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Level 2

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Corsets & Crossed Wraps

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The Double Ankle Hang from a Forward Wrap on aerial sling is a very empowering one for our aerial sling students. This impressive looking skill takes some practice to get it feeling easeful, and it takes some getting used to the sensation on the ankles as well. But once our aerial students have had a chance to get comfortable with this ankle hang variation they typically fall in love with it. Our aerial sling teaching tutorial video for the Double Ankle Hang covers the progressions that we use when we teach it to our students, as well as tips for comfort and of course optimal safety as well.

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

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