This newly edited, reformatted, and updated 75-page manual has videos and cues for 30+ different on-apparatus drills, and 20+ warm-up and off-apparatus drills for waist rolls, back balances, hipkey roll-ups, reverse meathooks, and more. The Level 1 All Apparatus C-shaping covers how to build a C-shaping program using floor, band, and apparatus drills based on your goals, apparatus, and starting point. It tells you how much to train them, when to move on to other drills, and what parts of the C-shaping pathway they work towards.
The L1 breaks down introductory c-shaping and moves through sling-based, thigh-hitch c-shaping, and 2-arm c-shaping progressions.
The primarily apparatus used to explain drills and skills are sling, fabric, straps, and rope, though all the strict verticals drills could be done in the spanset on hoop or the ropes on trapeze, and all the sling drills could be done in the hoop or on the bar (they’re just more painful).
Some of the skills covered are:
Augustin –
The v1 of this guide is very detailed and helped me understand many underlying principles of C-shaping. Thanks also to Aaron for responding to my messages and guiding me to the guide that would suit my stage of progression best.
Christopher Leba –
This guide is the go-to resource for C-shaping. I appreciate the consolidation of anatomy, theory, break down, drills, and structure it offers. It has the right amount of detail that is informative but not overwhelming. The inclusion of images, linked videos, and descriptions are very helpful for a self-learner. C-shaping in general can seem like an elusive concept, especially when trying to search the internet, Instagram, or YouTube on how to approach it. I feel this guide has given me structure I need to help me unlock the next level of aerial skills gated by C shaping.
Laura –
The new version of this manual has consistent improvements respect to the old one which was alredy really good material! A great lesson in biomechanics, injury prevention and rationale behind setting up a training plan, plus of course a lot of material on the specific technique of C-shaping. Another confirmation that Aaron is one of the best straps teachers (but I would say more generally aerial/circus educators) out there!