Man in the Moon on Aerial Hoop is a favorite skill for beginner students. It is satisfying and cozy to fit completely inside the hoop and is secure enough that most beginners feel comfortable going hands free. This video covers three variations, some ideas for stylization, and two entrances. A lot of great skills start from a Man in the Moon which makes this a valuable skill to add to a beginners lyra vocabulary.
Take the time to fully explore Man in the Moon. It has so many great variations and different combinations of variations. Moving between these variations is also a great way for students to get comfortable moving around on the hoop.
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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 Man In The Moon.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Man In The Moon 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 Man In The Moon 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 Man In The Moon. 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 Man In The Moon. 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 Man In The Moon. 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 Man In The Moon. 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 Man In The Moon. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
