The Opposite Side Faux Single Knee Hang on Aerial Hoop is a fairly unusual skill. It started as a progression for some more advanced skills, but so many students liked it as its own skill that we added it to our curriculum. It is very similar to the basic faux single knee hang, but the knee hook is on the opposite side of the spanset. So if it is the right knee, it is hooked on the left side. All of the principles learned in the basic version apply here, but this version is more difficult because of the instability created by hooking the knee on the opposite of the spanset. We always have students review and refresh the basic version before working on the opposite side version.
The opposite side faux single knee hang looks really stunning and there are a lot of simple leg and arm variations that students can explore to give this skill their own style and look.
The Opposite Side Faux Single Knee Hang is a very stylish looking skill, but it does require a good knee hang strength and a decent amount of external rotation in the hips. We always have our students train their skills on both sides, but because of the intense asymmetry of the skill it is super important to keep the body balanced by training both sides equally.
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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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side. 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side. 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side. 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side. 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 Faux Single Knee Hang: Opposite Side. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
