Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key

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Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key Aerial Silks Intermediate Keys Video Tutorial

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This drill is a great way to progress toward better windmill hip keys in the air, and it’s one that has made a huge difference for students who are stuck on their windmill hip key.

Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key is our favorite hip key entrance from the ground, because it’s the starting point for skills like Opposite Side Climb to Hip Key and Footlock Into Hip Key. And, this drill helps break down each action of a Windmill Hip Key as students are learning it.

We teach this drill in our experienced beginner and intermediate level aerial silk classes, to help students who are working towards strong hip keys in the air.

Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. This in-depth video will explain how to properly train this skill. It also includes cross references to the most important Building Blocks, Common Mistakes, Related Drills, Ground Drills, Variations, Next Steps and Sequences.

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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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key.

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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. 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 Knee Hook to Windmill Hip Key. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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