Aerial Straps Teacher & Performer Training – L1
May 1st to August 30th, 2025
From your home & home studio
The L1 training aids aerial teachers in building their teaching and periodization knowledge as well as straps style techniques (using straps and other apparatus!). During the training, participants will learn a range of static straps skills, transitions, relevant progressions/regressions, and spotting/self-spotting techniques. The training has been built in collaboration from Australian and US physical and myotherapists focusing on injury risk reduction.
The L1 covers how to build lesson and training plans that incorporate safe progressions for every type of student in class. This is not to say lessons will focus solely on straps conditioning, but will enable all athletes to build strength and technical pathways over time). Functional anatomy/physiology and appropriate strengthening/injury prevention will also be covered to build biomechanic awareness on the apparatus.
Who are you?
An aspiring straps coach? A budding aerial straps performer? Someone who just wants to learn all the ins and out of introductory technique?
The L1 covers has been taken and loved by all of the above. Not sure if it’s the right fit for you? Reach out and ask!
While the training is built for future straps coaches, about 50% of the past attendees are aerialists who intend to use it to increase their own aerial training and straps knowledge, and to prepare them for the Level 2 training (which is geared towards coaching and performing straps at a higher level). If you want to take the training for yourself, but aren’t sure if the program is right for you, reach out!
What's included:
• Guest Lectures by Max March-Steinman (@bo_ties), Sebastian Rojas (@aregularpieceofasparagus), Francesco Lanciotti (@ceccofoile), & more!
• Participants will receive the Aerial Straps Level 1 Skill Reference Guide for use after the training
• Skill reference (with 100+ videos) of static positions, dynamic techniques, skills and transitions
• C-shaping, swinging, spinning, and strength training foundations and Analysis for ALL aerial apparatus
• Spotting and un-spotted teaching technique discussion
• Progressions/regressions using multiple apparatus geared towards training straps-style skills safely
• Curriculum development and class planning practice
• Identifying common problems in static straps techniques and pathways
• Developing effective teaching practices based on current learning research
• Focuses on both strength and conditioning as well as movement patterning
• Fun and varied warm-ups and lesson guidance to use in the future
• Functional anatomy/physiology/kinesiology
• Shoulder/thoracic spine health/injury prevention
What practical on apparatus skills does it cover?
- 1-arm flag holds
- 1-arm beats to nutcracker/half-straddle
- 1-arm swing fundamentals
- bicep arm roll-ups
- reverse waist roll-ups
- 2-arm swing fundamentals (front-back, turn-planche, bell, etc)
- back balance, support position drops, butterfly tempos
- beginning top and bottom switch progressions
- 2-arm & 1-arm flare progressions & reverse spinning progressions
How much time will I need?
This training can take a LOT of time for folks who try to perfect each and every single skill. The aim is to give you the building blocks to learn how to learn each skill tree even if not every progression or drill is perfected during the training.
The total time commitment is quite high, but you will have access to the skill reference videos forever. The in-depth tutorial and lecture videos are accessible during the teacher training – though you always have the option of extending your access to the training.
You will have the option of being added to a private FB group with other prior attendees to brainstorm solutions, new drills, etc all around learning straps1
General Suggested (but not required) Prerequisites:
If you do not intend to participate in the practical homework yourself, you can use a current student of yours for the video feedback section instead!
Physical/practical prerequisites are encouraged for embodied understanding, but are not required for the practical section:
• Minimum of 1-2 years aerial/gymnastics/movement teaching experience (does not include aerial yoga) OR 2-3 years seriously training vertical aerial apparatus
• 2-5 pull-ups from dead hang and 3-5 dips from support position
• Ability to safely straight arm invert in the air multiple times
• Comfort in skin the cat
• 30 seconds – 1 min single arm hold (in a wrist lock) with hollow body and shoulder engagement
• Ability to hold 1 arm meathook and support position for 5-10 seconds or more
• False grip leg raises (toes to bar) – 3-5
• Experience training spinning and swinging skills like flares and beats/swings
• Experience training for reverse meathooks (or at minimum back balances on rope/fabric)
Early Bird Pricing:
To reserve your early-bird spot, please submit a deposit of $250 byMarch 25th (or after the first 6 sign-ups). The early-bird asynchronous price is $600 USD upfront to be sent in no later than April 15th (compared to the normal price of $1200USD). Full balance due by April 25th.
Studio Pricing: Want to attend with another coach in your studio? Each of you can attend for a studio discount that gets bigger the more folks from your studio that sign up!
*Once your application is reviewed, there may be questions about your application videos, or rigging.*
Testimonials
I’ve been to several teacher trainings that did not feel appropriately leveled where I’ve left feeling like I didn’t learn as much as desired or “get my money’s worth”. This training was the first that I have been 100% satisfied with. The amount of material covered was good, and I appreciated learning so many progressions and drills to help students (or myself) work up to a skill. I feel like I have all the tools I need to build training plans for myself as well as lesson plans for experienced aerialists looking to start straps training. You allowed us plenty of time to work through skills thoroughly and get a full understanding of everything, while maintaining a good pace and not making me feel like I was just sitting around waiting for the next thing. You also made it fun – which is hugely important but not often the case with teacher trainings.
Excellent ability to organize and connect information in an accessible way for people coming from different backgrounds, apparatuses, and motivations. I really enjoyed that the atmosphere encouraged us to offer & receive feedback from one another in addition to your feedback, and practice hands on spotting.
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