Begin completing a crossback, such as Basic Crossback, but instead of straddling legs to complete the crossback, keep legs together once you’ve crossed the silks behind the back The “X” will be below the back, over the bottom, this is desired Push the poles apart, moving the “X” off the bottom and to the backsContinue reading “Crossback Knee Hang”
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Basic Crossback with Pullover
Begin with Equal Footlocks Grab poles above head height, lean upper body forward, switch poles in hands to create “X” above head Pull poles apart, bring head and shoulders through middle of poles, above the “X” of the poles Regrab poles so that silks are under the armpits, straddle wide into Basic Crossback PULLOVER OPTION:Continue reading “Basic Crossback with Pullover”
Dead Bug
Begin with Candy Cane, recommended 2 rotations (1 rotation and you may be too upright and 3 rotations may be too strenuous on the lower back) From Candy Cane, Flamenco the hand (opposite the locked foot) high on the pole in front, dive the free hand (same-side as the locked foot) through the triangle createdContinue reading “Dead Bug”
Knot Hip Key Drop
Begin with a Knot high off ground Pull legs over into knot, hook knees to one side, re-grab each pole on each side of legs, pull to seated position, slide down so knot goes over butt and ends at the lower back, straddle back Cross one knee over both silks, sit up, grab poles above knee,Continue reading “Knot Hip Key Drop”
Knot Hip Key
Begin with a Knot, place silks on like a backpack, bring hands down silks close to hips, press down, place weight onto knot, straddle back Cross one knee over both silks, sit up, grab poles above knee, shoot hooked-knee down towards ground, keeping silk high on the outside of the thigh Roll up and intoContinue reading “Knot Hip Key”
Knot Jack-In-The-Box
There are many ways to get into Jack-In-The-Box/ Figure out which one suits you best. Begin with a Knot and Knot Stand OPTION 1: Grab poles a little higher than head height, pull up as you press feet out to the side and up the poles, stand in “box” position OPTION 2: Grab poles higherContinue reading “Knot Jack-In-The-Box”
Knot Stand
Create a knot, separate silks, place one foot on top of knot so that it rets in the arch of the foot Grab the poles up high, stand directly under rigging, pull with arms, push with foot on knot, stand up (if you hold high and then stand up, hand should finish nicely at chest/shoulderContinue reading “Knot Stand”
Toe Touches
Separate silks, hold high on poles, hang Without pulsing or swinging, squeeze and lift legs together until toes touch the hands, lower down in control Repeat What does your studio call this skill? Toe Touches Core Conditioning
Dasi Arch
Climb up high, silks together, create footbreak Place one hand high on poles, above head, and one hand low on the poles, below waist Release footbreak, hang weight from top hand, use lower hand to bring silks out and around body all the way to the back, lift same-side leg as the top hand toContinue reading “Dasi Arch”
U-Lock
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