Horizontal clock split on Aerial Hoop is a fabulous and iconic aerial arts skill. It doesn’t require as much leg flexibility as one might guess, but it does require a lot of arm strength. There are two general ways to get into the skill: lowering down into it or lifting up into it. We will cover both entrances in this video.
This is definitely one lyra skill that is much easier said than done. Pay attention to the “secret” leg action trick to make this skill a little easier to hold.
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Some of the most important aerial hoop skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Clock Splits: Horizontal.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Clock Splits: Horizontal and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial hoop skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Clock Splits: Horizontal 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 Clock Splits: Horizontal. 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 Clock Splits: Horizontal. 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 hoop choreography.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial hoop students after they’re comfortable with Clock Splits: Horizontal. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial hoop skills.
These are some of the more advanced hoop skills that build on the strength and control taught in Clock Splits: Horizontal. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial hoop sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Clock Splits: Horizontal. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
