Opposite Side Crucifix

Silks

Level 2

Inverted Wrapped Skills

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Opposite Side Crucifix is a skill that we teach at the beginning of our intermediate level aerial silks curriculum, after our aerial silk students have mastered their Straddle Ups, Opposite Side Knee Hooks, and Same Side Crucifix supports. Although it seems simple, this tricky fundamental is actually really important because it sets the foundation for more advanced aerial silk skills like Opposite Side Dive (Salto), or any skills that come from an Opposite Side Wrap.

This skill can be tricky because the fabric tail seems very far away and we can’t see it as we reach for it. Our aerial silks teaching tutorial video for this skill covers three different entrances for different bodies and learning styles, as well as progressions that we use to help students master this tricky movement and then build on it into more advanced skills.

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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 Opposite Side Crucifix.

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill Opposite Side Crucifix 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 Opposite Side Crucifix 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 Opposite Side Crucifix. 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 Opposite Side Crucifix. 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.

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with Opposite Side Crucifix. 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 Opposite Side Crucifix. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Aerial Silks Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Opposite Side Crucifix. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.