Foot Block on Aerial Hoop is a fundamental position that is part of a lot of different skills. This shape is so fundamental that it can be hard to tell when a slight variation is worthy of being a new skill with a new name or not. This tutorial will cover many different basic entrances and minor variations. The Building Blocks section includes skills for the different entrances and variations, so some building blocks refer to specific entrances or variations and they all aren’t necessary before introducing Foot Block.
The basic principle of Foot Block is that the hoop is across the back supporting the body and one foot is on the hoop for balance and additional support. We also think that having one foot on or both feet on is still the same skill, although for clarity, if we want students to have both feet on the hoop then we will call it Feet Block or Double Foot Block.
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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 Foot Block Basics.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Foot Block Basics 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 Foot Block Basics 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 Foot Block Basics. 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 Foot Block Basics. 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 Foot Block Basics. 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 Foot Block Basics. 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 Foot Block Basics. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
