Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent

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Level 3

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Inverted Wrapped Skills
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Split Seatbelt is a support Jordan discovered when she was translating aerial sling moves onto aerial silks. This unique aerial silks wrap creates two Inside Seatbelts going in opposite directions, with a cross over the lap, and it leads to a variety of interesting transitions and skills on aerial silks.

Our aerial silks tutorial video for the Split Seatbelt Support and Descent covers the key important details about this support including entering and exiting it from the floor, from the air, locking it in, and allowing it to slide. Our aerial silks students enjoy learning this unique and versatile wrap on aerial silks.

Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent.

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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. 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 Split Seatbelt: Basics & Descent. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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