Twisting up into an Inverted Man in the Moon on Aerial Hoop is a much less common entrance that requires a bit more shoulder strength and a very good awareness of body position. It is definitely one of the more confusing entrances and exits, but once it is mastered feels easeful. It also pairs very well with a spin creating a great visual effect.
Before approaching this skill students should be very comfortable with the lowering down entrance to inverted man in the moon, because apparatus placement, body engagement, and balance control all translate to this variation, but the twist up adds additional challenges.
Twisting up to an Inverted Man in the Moon does require strong shoulders and core and may be confusing at first. It can be taught first as an exit from an Inverted Man in the Moon and then later on as an entrance.
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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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up. 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up. 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up. 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up. 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 Inverted Man in the Moon: Twist Up. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
