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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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Knot Coffin

Tie a Knot in the silks From standing position, put silks on like a backpack, slide hands down to press fabric into lower back, sink weight into fabric, straddle back, legs together in candlestick position, slide silks over butt, and get into seated position Turn body into side-seated position, with silk in middle of bottomContinue reading “Knot Coffin”

Knee Lock 3 Ways

Knee Lock 1* Split silks, bring both legs through the middle of the silks Sweep one leg forward, out to the side, and behind both tails, swoop tails onto leg, bend knee, and lift high in front Bring free leg behind and under the tails, lift the knee high, taking the silks off of theContinue reading “Knee Lock 3 Ways”

Deer Drop

Place one hand high and one hand around head height on the silks, with tails between legs, invert with bent knees, bring both knees to side of the high hand, lift up and over the pole, lower legs to ground while guiding hip hitch up the leg with bottom hand Side crunch hard, hold tailsContinue reading “Deer Drop”

Inverted Cross Exit

Split silks, invert, crochet both legs, cross silks behind back Bring tails into armpits, following direction of tails, crochet both arms two times Uncrochet both legs, one will bend and come through the middle while the other hooks the foot on the pole, bring body through the middle of the poles, pose (like Birdcage) ReleaseContinue reading “Inverted Cross Exit”

Z-Line Splits X 2

With silks together, invert and hook opposite knee, sit up, reach behind with same-side hand as hooked knee, grab tails, and bring them in front of the belly Bring free leg in front, wrap tails over arch of foot, inside to outside, unhook knee from poles and lever leg behind, find balance, pose To exitContinue reading “Z-Line Splits X 2”

Yo-Yo

Split silks, straddle invert, crochet one leg and wrap other leg once, outside to inside (catcher’s wrap on a single silk) Sit up and grab high on free silk with same-side hand, crochet bottom arm on tail of the same silk below Bring free leg over the crocheted leg, turn, pose Return to matching anklesContinue reading “Yo-Yo”