Aerial video library with a purpose. A great work out & creative outlet. Private and small group lessons are available.
Every skill cross referenced with building blocks, common mistakes, related aerial & ground drills, variations, next steps, future goals, sequences, & so much more. In Charleston SC, we offer in person aerial classes & private lessons on Aerial Silks, Lyra, Sling, Static Trapeze, Aerial Yoga, & more.
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11/23/2022
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Aerial Fit Online is a continuing education resource for aerial teachers and students.
Silks Library is live, and the BETA Hoop Library is now live!
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07/04/2022
Katie Sophia's act at our recent showcase was so incredibly fun! Enjoy the video...they'll all be up on our website soon.
Inside Out Showcase - Katie on Aerial Hoop "Our next performer has been overworked and overwhelmed striving for perfection. Wake up, eat a balanced breakfast, do Jane Fonda’s lean routine workout, get...
07/02/2022
Lindsey S. Morgan's act from our recent Inside Out Showcase was so incredible to watch! Enjoy the video...and we've got one more coming soon.
Inside Out Showcase - Lindsey on Aerial Silks "Burnout is real. Technically, it is defined as chronic stress that has not been successfully managed, leading to feelings of depletion, exhaustion, and cyni...
07/01/2022
Lauren Hernandez-Rubio put on a stunning performance at our recent showcase. Enjoy the video!
Inside Out Showcase - Lauren on Aerial Hoop "Confidence comes from within. Assurance in who you are, what you desire, and what you are capable of. Erasing self doubt. An infectious energy. However empo...
06/30/2022
Kari Kistler put on a great performance at our recent Inside Out Showcase. Enjoy the video!
Inside Out Showcase - Kari on Aerial Silks "Our next performer has always been so *sure* of her life’s path, her calling. She’s been devoted to the ARTS since the age of 16! But what happens when th...
06/29/2022
Chesney put on an absolutely beautiful performance at our recent Inside Out Showcase.
Enjoy her act and keep your eyes posted for more coming soon!
Inside Out Showcase - Chesney on Aerial Hoop "Have you ever felt like you want there to be change in your life? To not be afraid to step out and meet new people? Have you ever been unsure of yourself, a...
06/28/2022
Here's the first video from last weekend's Inside Out Showcase! This was Tina's first time performing aerial and all we can say is Wow!! Her act was so moving and beautiful.
We've got more coming soon ... stay tuned.
Inside Out Showcase - Tina on Aerial Silks "They say you never really “get over” losing a loved one. Grief is an inevitable emotion all humans will encounter throughout their lifetime, probably multip...
06/26/2022
Thank you for photographing our show! More photos are coming soon...here are just a few of our favorites.
06/21/2022
A few more photos from last weekend's Inside Out Aerial Showcase. Everyone looks so dramatic...we love it!
06/20/2022
There is nothing like seeing your students perform!! We are so proud of these amazing performers who gave it their all and put on two sold out shows at Aerial Fit this past weekend. Videos to come.
04/24/2022
This month we will be talking about managing common scenarios in our classes and training. When we teach and train, we are multi-tasking way beyond just the intricacies of the skills we're working on. When we are teaching a class we can be simultaneously managing different student levels, different students personalities, and different students goals. We are also managing anything that comes up in the moment, be it aerial related or not.
When we are doing our own training we are managing things like self-assessment (without slipping into judgment,) we have to be constantly evaluating our sensations and our bodies response to our training, we have to be planning our own progressions and regressions, and we need to be keeping ourselves inspired to return the next day!
One of the most unexpected scenarios to encounter is managing different motivations for doing aerial. There is no right or wrong motivation to learn aerial, but we may be very unconsciously biased toward our own motivation. Or in other words, other students' motivations may be hard for us to fully understand.
Our motivations often have a huge impact on how we train, progress to more advanced skills and manage setbacks.
As teachers sometimes we have to change how we present concepts and how we cue skills to match our students' motivations. Sometimes we have to compassionately (and temporarily) redirect our students towards different motivations to get them to break through plateaus or resolve problems.
Do you know what motivates you to do aerial? Do you know what motivates your students to do aerial? How do you manage the differences?
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video library like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
04/08/2022
We're back from a phenomenal vacation in Iceland! We're rested and rejuvenated, and ready to dive into our spring semester at Aerial Fit and to add so much new content to Aerial Fit Online.
This month we will be talking about managing common scenarios in our classes and training. When we teach and train, we are multi-tasking way beyond just the intricacies of the skills we're working on. When we are teaching a class we can be simulataneously managing different student levels, different students personalities, and different students goals. We are also managing anything that comes up in the moment, be it aerial related or not.
When we are doing our own training we are managing things like self-assessment (without slipping into judgment,) we have to be constantly evalutating our sensations and our bodies response to our training, we have to be planning our own progressions and regressions, and we need to be keeping ourselves inspired to return the next day!
Keep an eye on our feed to get insight on these topics in April. And, reach out with any questions, comments, or requests. We love to hear from fellow aerialists!
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
03/29/2022
This month we are talking about knowing where to look in a skill. The ability to observe bodies in motion is a learned skill that includes knowing where to look, knowing what to look for, and memory for what we have just seen.
Knowing where to look is important for everyone. Teachers need to be able to effectively help their students. Students need to know where they should be looking when their teachers are doing demos. And all aerialists need to know where to look when they are watching videos of themselves. So this month's posts will be all about training your eye to better coach yourself or others.
We recently made a post about Front Balance (visit our profile and scroll back a few posts to find it). We got some questions about looking at a front balance on different bodies, so the other day we asked our students who were training in the studio to do a quick front balance for the camera. So here you go! These are all great front balances...can you see what they have in common? And even though everybody's body is different, can you see the same actions at work on them all?
All of these aerialists are in charge of their supports and not letting gravity win. We are so proud of them all, because this is not an easy skill!
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
This month we are talking about knowing where to look in a skill. The ability to observe bodies in motion is a learned skill that includes knowing where to look, knowing what to look for, and memory for what we have just seen.
Knowing where to look is important for everyone. Teachers need to be able to effectively help their students. Students need to know where they should be looking when their teachers are doing demos. And all aerialists need to know where to look when they are watching videos of themselves. So this month's posts are all about training your eye to better coach yourself or others.
The way that we create support for our body in the air is by reaching and extending outward into space. Learning how to keep the core tight and at the same time reach out through the limbs is key for healthy alignment in the air. When we have something to press into, it's easier to feel this.
So being in a footlock can teach aerialists how to reach and extend their legs out into space, from the core of the body. Look at the difference between these two footlocks. Can you see which one I'm standing heavily in, and which one I'm actually pressing and extending into?
So yes, a sickled foot is bad for the ankle and looks awful BUT a sickled foot also shows a lack of core connection to the legs.
So anytime you're in a footlock or moving through a footlock skill, think about pressing against the support and standing up tall out of it. Yes, this still works even if you're seated or squatting over your footlock.
Try it out and let us know how it goes!
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
This month we are talking about knowing where to look in a skill. The ability to observe bodies in motion is a learned skill that includes knowing where to look, knowing what to look for, and memory for what we have just seen.
Knowing where to look is important for everyone. Teachers need to be able to effectively help their students. Students need to know where they should be looking when their teachers are doing demos. And all aerialists need to know where to look when they are watching videos of themselves. So this month's posts will be all about training your eye to better coach yourself or others.
We've posted a lot about straddle ups recently, and there's a reason! It's such an important skill in aerial and the way that you do it means that either your shoudlers will be happy and healthy for years to come, or they'll be strained and prone to injury. We want to do aerial forever so we strive for the happy shoulder method of straddle ups (and everything else aerial!)
So, look at these examples and try to see what's happening at the shoulders in each one. Can you see how gravity is winning in the bad examples? And can you see why holding the stacked inversion would be more efficient and healthier for the body?
What's your or your students' biggest issue with straddle ups? Tell us in the comments! We've got tons of drills and tips (and even a whole class dedicated just to straddle ups!) so you can help us plan our next post by commenting below.
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
When we release a new skill it's not just a video tutorial, it's a deep dive that's cross referenced with related drills, ground drills, building blocks, common mistakes, variations, and more! Our library brings you inside our teaching brains so you can deconstruct each skill and make it work on yourself or your students.
𝗔𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴 - 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
This variation of ankle hang is very comfortable once you're in it, but it can be challenging to set up. We've got tons of tips and drills to help.
𝗔𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝘀
Aerial conditioning is so much fun! We've got lots of tips to help you achieve stronger situps when you're hanging upside down.
𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
Great news, we've added captions to all of our aerial tutorials! You can turn them on or off as you please.
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
Enjoying an old classic sequence on aerial silks. If you're looking for tips to make the transition from crossback straddle into belay efficient and easeful, visit our profile and check out our recent posts. Happy flying!
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
This month we are talking about knowing where to look in a skill. The ability to observe bodies in motion is a learned skill that includes knowing where to look, knowing what to look for, and memory for what we have just seen.
Knowing where to look is important for everyone. Teachers need to be able to effectively help their students. Students need to know where they should be looking when their teachers are doing demos. And all aerialists need to know where to look when they are watching videos of themselves. So this month's posts will be all about training your eye to better coach yourself or others.
What do you see in these two crossback straddles? Do you agree with us that one is stronger and more stable than the other? Can you see why?
While one many look like I'm in a deeper straddle than the other, the reality is that I've let gravity and the tensions of the fabrics pull my feet towards the floor and that's why it looks that way. In the bad one I'm not using my legs to press out into the footlocks and hold my support strong. This also sometimes happens when an aerialist drops their butt as they invert into crossback straddle. This position is going to make any skills that start in a crossback straddle much less efficient than they could be.
We'll follow up with another example tomorrow. In the meantime, hop over to our stories to see an example of this mistake happening because of dropping the butt to invert to crossback.
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. The library currently only contains Aerial Silks, but Aerial Hoop is coming soon. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
This month we are talking about knowing where to look in a skill. The ability to observe bodies in motion is a learned skill that includes knowing where to look, knowing what to look for, and memory for what we have just seen.
Knowing where to look is important for everyone. Teachers need to be able to effectively help their students. Students need to know where they should be looking when their teachers are doing demos. And all aerialists need to know where to look when they are watching videos of themselves. So this month's posts will be all about training your eye to better coach yourself or others.
Today's post is a follow up to yesterdays....visit our bio if you missed it. Yesterday we talked about why letting the legs get sucked down towards the floor is not a strong place to be in a crossback straddle. Today we're showing one example of why.
If we've got control of our supports then when we go to take off a footlock to enter another skill we're not going to go anywhere. In the good example can you see why I'm able to be at ease as I remove that footlock? What's the hidden action at work here?
On the other hand if we don't have control of our supports and we're getting sucked down towards the floor, then removing the footlock becomes really precarious and you can see the struggle. Can you see the difference between these two examples?
Understanding supports and how to maintain them is such a key part of aerial silks, not just for the skills themselves but also for the more interesting transitions that are possible. Be in control of your supports, and don't let gravity win!
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
02/24/2022
This month we're talking about how to make sure you're always enjoying the process. It's great to have goals but to achieve those goals there is always a process & that process can be empowering or frustrating depending on your approach.
Pain and aerial is a whole big and important conversation, but one of the ideas that we don't hear being talked about a lot is the idea of modifying teaching progressions and technique to reduce or even entirely eliminate pain while learning new skills.
Fear definitely intensifies pain. Being confident and at ease reduces pain. Kind of like how we can get bruises and scrapes fom walking around the house, but we have no idea how or when they happened.
Here's how we think about pain and aerial. We want our students to enjoy the process and if anything hurts that's a sign that something is wrong.
- We can modify how we teach skills so that students have more control over the experience.
- We can use progressions that allow students to experience skills in smaller chunks rather than the whole thing in one turn.
- We can teach students alternate exits from skills so they can opt out if they aren't ready.
- We can let students get comfortable with earlier progressions over time (perhaps several classes) before moving them on to the harder next steps.
Yes, sometimes aerial can have intense sensations, but pain can also be a sign that your students don't feel comfortable and their brains and bodies are telling them (and you) they need more time.
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Designed for coaches or aerialists who think like them. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
02/16/2022
What we see on Instagram is the cool aerial skill, done beautifully and dramatically! What we don't see is all the layers underneath that hold it up. These layers are the ̶m̶e̶a̶t̶ cake of our practice and the most important foundation to every cool skill! 🍰
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
All the prerequisite skills and building blocks. This includes strength, mobility, and aerial smarts that underlie the cool skill.
𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲:
Every skill has technique to make it efficient and healthy. Drilling that technique means you can train aerial at the level you want to for a good long time.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆:
This is the understanding of how and why skills work. It includes understanding how the apparatus behaves and how the wraps or supports behave in the skill.
𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Aerial is for Every Body, but aerial doesn't come easy. It takes a lot of dedication and persistence to achieve the cool skills we see on social media.
With proper preparation, technique, theory and dedication all of the cool skills come like a piece of cake.
Full instruction for hundreds of skills are just part of our video library at AeriailFitOnline.com. Every skill includes teaching tools like common mistakes to avoid, building blocks to master first, variations to challenge mastery, related drills, & so much more.
➡️ AerialFitOnline is a video libary like no other. Made by aerial teachers for aerial teachers. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. ⬅️
02/09/2022
Anastasia Timina is in the news! Check out this fun interview and send her some love.
Meet Anastasia Timina | Circus Artist & Aerial Coach We had the good fortune of connecting with Anastasia Timina and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Anastasia, why did you pursue a creative career? Because I have gremlins in my chest. They are an urge, or a voice, or a drive to make or create. When I had to work other miscellaneous jobs to
02/07/2022
This month we're talking about how to make sure you're always enjoying the process. It's great to have goals but to achieve those goals there is always a process & that process can be empowering or frustrating depending on your approach.
Today we've released a new article all about 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳. Who hasn't experienced unanticipated down time in the recent past, you know, due to the worldwide pandemic that won't quit? The way you return to your training can be inspiring or frustrating depending on your approach, and our article is full of ideas to keep you inspired both during and after your forced breaks.
Link in our bio.
Everything we do in our circus school follows our culture of Safety, Smiles, Strengthening and Skills. We are going to keep you safe, while you are having fun building the strength to do jaw dropping, amazing skills that will knock the socks off your friends.
How can we not have fun? It’s the circus! We are swinging from the ceiling, flipping through the air, and spending time upside down. You don’t need to be strong enough to do a pull up to have fun. Even after your first class you’ll be smiling and wanting to show friends photos of what you learned.
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