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Crossback Straddle is a classic aerial silks skill that comes up again and again in our intermediate level silks curriculum. There are many entrances and exits, and the Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle is not necessarily the easiest but it is the simplest to understand from a fabric theory perspective.
We call this the Basic Crossback Straddle Entry because it’s very direct. But, there are some tricks that make it successful and we go over those cues in our videos. Mastering this entry will help students understand how the cross behind the back works, and help them understand different entries as well. Masterimg this will also lead to more advanced entries like the Muscle Up Entry to Crossback Straddle and the Fake Neck Hang Entry to Crossback Straddle.
With all of our crossback straddle entries, the page devoted to the entry is devoted to the entry itself. To get more tips on mastering the crossback straddle inversion once the cross is placed behind the back, visit the Building Block called Crossback Straddle.
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Some of the most important aerial silks skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial silks skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle 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 Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle. 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 Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle. 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 silks choreography.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial silks skills.
These are some of the more advanced silks skills that build on the strength and control taught in Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Basic Entry to Crossback Straddle. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
