This course will refresh your knowledge of the foundation skills for the Double Crochet–Double Crucifix, provide you with a series of different entries, and a whole host of progressive skills to expand your teaching repertoire.
Online Course Cost: £175
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Course requirements and pre-requisites
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, safely rigged in an appropriate training environment
- 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)
Course units
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. The theory section of this course will 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. The practical elements will provide you with different entry and exit options, followed by poses using the skill as well as combinations and conditioning ideas for your classes.
Double crochet-double crucifix units:
- Introduction to double crochet-double crucifix
- Double crochet-double crucifix entries
- Double crochet-double crucifix skills
- Combinations and conditioning
- Double crochet-double crucifix safety
Course moves list
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
Course assessment
This course has two main parts to the assessment; a theory assessment and a practical assessment.
| Theory Assessment | Practical Assessment |
| Answer theory questions related to each unit of the course. Questions are multiple choice, or short answers. | Part 1: Combination of Moves. Film a continuous combination of 5 moves from the course syllabus. The entry can count towards the total number – we will be looking for a minimum of four double crochet-double crucifix-specific skills within your video. Part 2: Core Moves Technique and Execution. Film each of the core course moves. |
Core moves
Compulsory moves required for technical assessment
- Hand Behind the Back Entry Method (single or double cross)
- Dismount via Bat to standing
- Rotational Entry Method
- Single Crochet-Single Crucifix Entry Method
- Swing Seat
- Corset Wrap (inverted)