Inverted Splits: Top Bar Profile on Aerial Hoop is not the most exciting name for a very dramatic shape. But regardless of the name, both students and teachers really enjoy this skill. Students love it because it looks much more impressive than the effort required to do it. Teachers love it because it helps teach how to manipulate the hoop to create space for the skill.
This skill is mechanically very similar to Inverted Splits from the Top Bar, but there is an added twist and foot placement that makes it feel completely fresh. This skill is good to train on both sides and is a clear example of why we train skills on both sides.
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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 Splits: Top Bar Profile.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Inverted Splits: Top Bar Profile 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile. 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile. 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile. 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile. 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 Splits: Top Bar Profile. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
