Belay Exit: Follow the Tails

Silks

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Level 2

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Belays
Belay Exit Follow the Tails Intermediate Aerial Silks Video Tutorial Online Classes

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Climbing above a belay to exit it can be tricky but very satisfying at the same time. The type of belay determine how you climb above to exit, and this video covers a simple exit from a Z wrap belay and from an S wrap belay.

The concept of following the tails is an important one to understand in aerial silks theory, and it applies to exiting from any type of fabric lock. Following the tails to exit a belay can be confusing and we give tips and tricks to help it make sense. This belay exit is appropriate for intermediate level aerial silk students beginning their study of belay.

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Building Blocks & Prerequisites

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 Belay Exit: Follow the Tails.

Teaching Tools

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill Belay Exit: Follow the Tails and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.

Related Aerial Drills

These similar aerial silks skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Belay Exit: Follow the Tails 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?".

Ground Drills for Aerialists

These are some of our favorite ground drills for aerialists for Belay Exit: Follow the Tails. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.

Aerial Silks Variations

These are different variations of Belay Exit: Follow the Tails. 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.

Planning Ahead

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with Belay Exit: Follow the Tails. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial silks skills.

Future Goals

These are some of the more advanced silks skills that build on the strength and control taught in Belay Exit: Follow the Tails. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Sequences

Aerial Silks Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Belay Exit: Follow the Tails. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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