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Twisted Scissor on aerial hoop is a long, big shape that can lead in many directions. It gets its name for the body being twisted and the legs scissoring into the hoop for support. This video will cover the two basic entries we teach to get in and out of Twisted Scissor. The skill does put a lot of pressure on the outside of the thigh, so plan on working on the skill in short blocks until it gets more comfortable.
The skill puts a lot of pressure on the outside of the thigh and can be very sensational at first. It is also notorious for bruising the skin. This means be patient with the skill and remember it does get more comfortable over time and once it does it is a joyful skill.
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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.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Twisted Scissor 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
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