Twisted Scissor Thread Through on Aerial Hoop is a fun and super versatile transition that can be used as a cool skill or as a sneaky way to switch sides. This one transition can lead to several different skills, depending on the grip choices and body position. As teachers we like the skill because it forces students to plan ahead. Students like it because it is twisty and fun. This tutorial will cover several different connections and there is a one handed option in the varatins section below.
The basic Twisted Scissor is a definite prerequisite to this transition. Care should be used when introducing twisted scissor thread thru to students for the first time. It is likely that the pressure of the hoop on the legs during the transition can cause significant bruising. We will usually only have students try the transition a few times and then we move on to other skills that don’t apply pressure to the outer thighs.
Once students are comfortable with the transition it becomes a student favorite. It is so versatile and interesting looking it ends up in a lot of sequences and choreography. This is another skill that should always be trained on both sides because it takes some time to develop tolerance for the hoop pressure on the thighs.
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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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Twisted Scissor Thread Through 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through. 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through. 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through. 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through. 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 Twisted Scissor Thread Through. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
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