Most students are a little surprised and maybe a bit intimidated when they first learn about Inverted Man in the Moon. It seems much more difficult than it really is. We have several very different entrances we use to get in and out of this shape.
This video covers Lowering Down Into Inverted Man In the Moon. This is the basic version that we introduce to students first. The basic version has more steps than the other variations, but lowering down into the shape is much easier than lifting up into the shape. You can find the different entrances and exits in the sections below.
Inverted Man in the Moon is a very empowering skill. This basic entrance is very accessible to students who are comfortable with the building blocks and the skill looks so spectacular. It is another one of those skills where the perceived difficulty is greater than the actual challenge which makes everyone feel like a circus star.
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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: Lower Down.
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: Lower Down 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: Lower Down 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: Lower Down. 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: Lower Down. 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: Lower Down. 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: Lower Down. 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: Lower Down. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
