Twist in and out on an aerial hoop is one of the more elegant ways to get one leg on or off the hoop. We use the twist in to get from one leg up to seated and we’ll use the twist out to get from seated back onto one leg.
We encourage our beginner students to work on a Twist in and out right away because it helps build up tolerance on the hoop and rolling on the hoop is one of the most important fundamental movements on lyra.
Twisting in and out of the hoop feels and looks so much more fluid than just stuffing the foot in and out. It is also a great way for beginner students to get more comfortable rolling 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 Twist In and Out.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Twist In and Out 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 Twist In and Out 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 Twist In and Out. 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 Twist In and Out. 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 Twist In and Out. 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 Twist In and Out. 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 Twist In and Out. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
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