Aerial Straps Level Breakdown
Intro Aerial Straps
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Intro Aerial Straps is open to any beginner student—no experience necessary. Students will learn how to wrap and lock the straps on their wrists and hold basic inverted positions, such as tuck inversion, pike, and straddle. Students will learn how to engage their shoulders through a variety of positions. All classes are tailored to each student; no one is expected to do tricks that involve being upside down unless they are comfortable. The instructor will be close by to spot at all times. The height of the straps can also be adjusted to each student’s comfort level.
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Intro prerequisites:
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No experience necessary​
L1 Aerial Straps
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Level 1 is recommended for students with an athletic background or who have been approved by an instructor. This class is a continuation of Intro classes, building strength to execute skills such as skin-the-cat, meat hooks, and spins.
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Intro prerequisites:
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Understands how to safely hang from wrist loops or tie a basic wrist wrap without instruction
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Able to hang with shoulders and abs engaged for at least 10 seconds
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Can invert with bent arms and return to standing with control
Int/Adv or L2/L3 Aerial Straps​​​
Int/Adv, or level 2/3 is for straps students who can invert with straight arms unassisted and are comfortable in returning from skin the cat and holding a meathook. In level 2/3 straps, students will continue to gain strength for one-arm skills, flags, rolls, levers, swings, and spins.
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Level 2 prerequisites:
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pike through to skin the cat and return unassisted
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two or more unassisted pull-ups
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experience flaring on one arm
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experience holding the flag position (with assistance is fine)