Figure 8 Footlock from the Air

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Silks

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Level 1

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Footlocks
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Figure 8 Footlock from the Air is a staple in our beginner level aerial silks curriculum, and good technique makes the footlock clean and comfortable every time. We teach this after students are comfortable with a Figure 8 Footlock from the Ground, Basic Stand, Basic Climb, and a variety of footlock skills from the ground.

We have a lot of tips, tricks, drills, and suggestions for this skill because students often struggle to control the slack as they first learn this skill. Good technique will allow the foot to slide when you want it to, to hold the fabric taut when you want it to, and to step into a comfortable footlock that doesn’t squeeze the foot. This is a skill that students use often as they progress through our Level 1 curriculum.

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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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air.

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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air. 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air. 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air. 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air. 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 Figure 8 Footlock from the Air. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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