Side Back Balance is an uber dramatic aerial hoop skill, especially when the hoop is very horizontal and the balance is rock solid. Getting everything to balance perfectly can be a bit of a project, but once the body is in the sweet spot for the balance this becomes a magical skill.
We teach this to our advanced lyra students. Because finding the balance can be so tricky in Side Back Balance, we usually introduce the skill as a longer term project encouraging students to work on it frequently, but for short periods of time. This skill takes some dedication but it is so worth it! Our video tutorial covers key alignment points and tips to make the skill successful.
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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 Side Back Balance.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Side Back Balance 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 Side Back Balance 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 Side Back Balance. 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 Side Back Balance. 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 Side Back Balance. 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 Side Back Balance. 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 Side Back Balance. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
