Double Crochet-Double Crucifix

You will need:

• to hold a Spin City Spin City Foundation Aerial Silks Instructor Course certificate, or equivalent certificate
• access to the internet via a PC, laptop, or mobile device
• access to at least 1 set of aerial silks
• a minimum of 2 hours’ study/training time per week (to complete the course within the 1-year deadline)
• a device to film videos on (mobile phones are allowed)

FOUNDATION SKILLS FOR DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX

• Straddle Invert
• Split Silks Invert
• Single Crochet
• Double Crochet
• Single Crucifix Hold
• Double Crucifix
• Double Crochet-Double Crucifix
• Dismount Techniques

DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX ENTRIES

• Hand Behind Back Entry Method
• Hand Behind Back Long Arm Variation
• Single Crochet-Crucifix Entry Method
• Rotational Entry Method
• Thigh Hold Entry Method
• Knee Hook Entry Method
• Hiplock Entry Method

DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX SKILLS

• Crochet Climb
• Cash Climb
• Angel Wings
• Triple Wrap to Leana
• Triple Wrap to Gazelle
• Goddess
• Swing Seat
• Swing Seat Balance
• Swing Seat Descent
• Swing Seat Knee Hang
• Corset Wrap (upright)
• Corset Wrap (inverted)
• Corset Splits
• New York Cross Back
• New York Cross Back Box
• Candycane Layback

Compulsory moves required for technical assessment

1. Hand Behind the Back Entry Method (single or double cross)
2. Dismount via Bat to standing
3. Rotational Entry Method
4. Single Crochet-Single Crucifix Entry Method
5. Swing Seat
6. Corset Wrap (inverted)

This course has two main parts to the assessment; a theory assessment and a practical assessment.

Double Crochet–Double Crucifix – as the name suggests – is actually two different skill sets. Crochet refers to the position of the fabric on the legs and Crucifix refers to the position of the fabric across the back.

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX

Double Crochet–Double Crucifix builds from two skills: the Crochet and the Crucifix. This unit will recap pre-requisite skills for the Double Crochet-Crucifix covered in the Foundation Level course, explore terminology used across the aerial world for this skill and address common mistakes and safety factors relating to the basic Double Crochet-Crucifix position to ensure strong understanding of the fundamentals for this move.

UNIT 2 – DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX ENTRIES

There are a number of methods to enter the basic Double Crochet-Double Crucifix position. Many are based on the order upon which you put each of the four elements around the body. Within this Unit, we will provide you with the main basic entries (entries 1-5) then give you some of our favourite variations based on other classic aerial silks moves.

UNIT 3 – DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX SKILLS

The skills in this unit all lead on from the Double Crochet-Double Crucifix base position. We will look at Crochet-based climbs, using a Triple Wrap to create balances, movements based around Swing Seat, Corset and New York Cross Back, finishing with a few isometric holds using Single or Double Crucifix theory.

UNIT 4 – COMBINATIONS AND CONDITIONING

Double Crochet-Double Crucifix skills are multifunctional when it comes to combinations. You can use them as an entry point to a sequence, to link between moves or a standalone combination in their own. There are also a great number of Double Crochet-Crucifix strength and conditioning exercises you can incorporate in your classes – here ww’ll provide you with progressions form some of the basic conditioning we covered at Foundation Level.

UNIT 5 – DOUBLE CROCHET-DOUBLE CRUCIFIX SAFETY

The final unit of the course covers Double Crochet-Crucifix-specific health and safety considerations and provides and overview of the health and safety fundamental, covered in our Foundation Silks Instructor Course, including concepts such as public liability insurance and risk assessments.