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As an instructor, it's a good practice to phrase t

As an instructor, it's a good practice to phrase things in the positive. Cues like "engage your core - straighten your legs - send energy out the toes" etc... Basically, try to tell your students what you WANT them to do, more than you're telling them what NOT to do.
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That being said.... there are times when it can be super effective to demonstrate what not to do, or as we like to call it a "common error."
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For your viewing pleasure, (and hopefully educational too) here's a smattering of common errors for a straddle invert on silks. Any of these look familiar for yourself or your students?
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We have an EXTENSIVE invert section in our Level 1 Silks Teacher Training and we reference this video at the very end of the section. After we've looked at ALL the progressions / drills / and instruction on how to do a clean and strong invert. (Ps. our next Level 1 training is this November!! Join us!)
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Disclaimers:
1) When demonstrating common errors in a class setting, we suggest only highlighting ONE error at a time, to really focus on a technique point you are trying to address
2) Always follow up by demonstrating the CORRECT way, so that your student's aren't left with what NOT to do as the last thing they saw.
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We'd love to hear about your personal invert journeys...please share in the comments below, and tag a friend who you think should see this.
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✨Upcoming REMOTE Teacher Trainings✨
• Level 2 Silks - July 2021
• Level 1 Silks | Rope | Lyra or Trapeze (choose 1) - November 2021
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✨E-Courses available ✨
Belay for Days Theory based self-directed course
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🏝Aerial Retreats⛵
• Catalina Aerial + Sail Retreat - Oct 10 - 16, 2021
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Mexico Aerial Escapades - January 15-22, 2022
🦋Link in the bio🦋

Congratulations to everyone who just completed our

Congratulations to everyone who just completed our Level 1 Remote Teacher Training Course. Swipe to see all the people who joined us from all over the world! - All over the United States, Canada, Scotland, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Dubai, Sweden, China and Singapore. This is our most multicultural training thus far!
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We are incredibly grateful for all the aerialists who shared part of their journey with us. And feel inspired to stay connected and continue to build a positive global community.
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We aren’t kidding when we say this is a jam packed training! We appreciate the dedication and hard work of the students over this past month. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to this amazing group, and to ALL our alumni. Your interest, questions, thoughts and creative improvisation are a huge source of inspiration for us.
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✨Upcoming REMOTE Teacher Trainings✨
• Level 1 Rope Fast Track - June 2021
• Level 2 Silks - July 2021
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✨E-Courses available ✨
Belay for Days Theory based self-directed course
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🏝Aerial Retreats⛵
• Catalina Aerial + Sail Retreat - Oct 10 - 16, 2021
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Mexico Aerial Escapades - January 15-22, 2022
🦋Links in the bio🦋

Ever feel like you are in a loop? * * This flooria

Ever feel like you are in a loop?
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This floorial choreography dates back to circa 2010 when I first started looking into jump throughs on rope. As I was playing I thought back to this time in my life and suddenly had the thought that I knew more back then. Do you ever get that feeling? Sometimes I read back journal entries to myself from years ago and realize the lesson I JUST learned I actually learned a decade ago, I just forgot. Time is confusing. Our minds do not keep all our lessons in them, we have to keep relearning. Why? To keep us from being bored?
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As I watched this video back I played it in reverse and it somehow made more sense to me that way. Jumping through the loops again, backwards and none the wiser
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Sarah Bebe Holmes
Glasgow
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✨Upcoming REMOTE Teacher Trainings✨
• Level 1 Rope Fast Track - June 2021
• Level 2 Silks - July 2021
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✨E-Courses available ✨
Belay for Days Theory based self-directed course
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🏝Aerial Retreats⛵
• Catalina Aerial + Sail Retreat - Oct 10 - 16, 2021
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Mexico Aerial Escapades - January 15-22, 2022
🦋Link in the bio🦋

Love those Feet! * * A little foot stretching bala

Love those Feet!
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A little foot stretching balance fun. Do 2 rounds for extra deep stretching. working both the point and flex of your footstretch and adding in the balance for the extra challenge.
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Cover Image
Sarah Bebe Holmes from
@Cirqulationcabaret produced by @delighters.circus.theatre
Photo by @polifilmmedia
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✨Upcoming REMOTE Teacher Trainings✨
• Level 1 Rope Fast Track - June 2021
• Level 2 Silks - July 2021
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✨E-Courses available ✨
Belay for Days Theory based self-directed course
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🏝Aerial Retreats⛵
• Catalina Aerial + Sail Retreat - Oct 10 - 16, 2021
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Mexico Aerial Escapades - January 15-22, 2022
🦋Link in the bio🦋

We have spaces available for our Level 1 Rope "Fas

We have spaces available for our Level 1 Rope "Fast Track" Teacher Training Course that starts on May 31st.
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10 hour Online course / Over 2 weeks
Skill Practice (Video Submission) – 7 hours
Zoom Classes – 3 hours
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Dates:
Course Start Date: May 31st, 2021
Zoom Class – Saturday, June 12th, 2021
All materials submitted by June 14th, 2021
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We have two different time zone options available!
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Rope “Fast Track” is for people who have completed a Level 1 Silks Teacher Training with Paper Doll Militia or another approved provider. This one day course piggybacks on the foundations and themes covered in our silks training and covers rope specific material in a condensed course such as grip work, toe climbing, other additional wraps and skills, and an intro to working with momentum.
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To register, click the link in the bio for our Teacher Trainings.
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✨Upcoming REMOTE Teacher Trainings✨
• Level 1 Rope Fast Track - June 2021
• Level 2 Silks - July 2021
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✨E-Courses available ✨
Belay for Days Theory based self-directed course
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🏝Aerial Retreats⛵️
• Catalina Aerial + Sail Retreat - Oct 10 - 16, 2021
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🦋Link in the bio🦋

Who said footlocks are boring? * * This choreograp

Who said footlocks are boring?
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This choreography came out of explorations with wrapping and unwrapping footlocks, working with contrasting musicality, and a lot of fabric theory. I'm excited to keep developing it.
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Performer Rain Anya
Life on Mars cover by AURORA
Leggings by @buffalogalsco

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