Footlock skills are often a level up from hitch skills, requiring the student to develop their balance and coordination on fabric, to increase their grip strength and tolerance in fabric wraps. This instalment (Module 1) will cover all the basics, along with simpler, more supportive footlock wraps.
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
- 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 moves List
INTRODUCTION TO FOOTLOCK WORK
- Figure 8 Footlock
- Aerial Dance Footlock
SINGLE FOOTLOCK SKILLS
- Standing Balance
- Hip Lean (seated and standing)
- Splits Away
- Cabot Circus
- Crucifix Splits
- Layback Splits
- Bow and Arrow
- Clothesline
- Standing Arabesque
- Stag Arabesque
- Arabesque Splits Out
- Arabesque Pike Fold
- Arabesque to Leana
- Single Footlock Roll Ups
SINGLE FOOTLOCK SKILLS – SPLIT SILKS
- Round the Back Hold
- Mermaid
- Angel
- Arabesque
- Go To Bed
- Nina’s Trick
- Nina’s Trick Gazelle
- Flamingo
- Seahorse
- Rebecca Split
- Starfish
DOUBLE FOOTLOCK SKILLS
- Standing Balance
- Double Footlock Splits
- Beaman Sit
- Double Footlock Roll Up
- Parachute
- Eiffel Tower
- Mermaid Seat
Core Moves
Compulsory moves required for technical assessment.
- Standing Hip Lean
- Clothesline
- Standing Arabesque
- Mermaid
- Nina’s Trick Gazelle
- Double Footlock Splits
- Footlock Roll Up (Single or Double Footlock)
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. Part 2: Core Moves Technique and Execution. Film each of the core course moves. |
Course Description
Footlock Skills are a great way of building a beginners aerial silks repertoire, without the need to be able to invert. This is fundamental in the development of beginners. The beauty of footlocks is that from the same basic standing position. Footlock skills are so varied and as such, for the purposes of our instructor training, we have split them into two modules. Module 2 will cover what we would call progressive footlock skills, that may feature a more complicated wrap, a less supported position, require additional strength or flexibility, more stamina to enter and exit or moves that are more challenging to spot as an instructor.
UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO FOOTLOCKS
This unit will recap the basics relating to the footlock and explores cross-overs with transferable skills in a hitch.
UNIT 2 – FOOTLOCK SKILLS
Our second unit is the main body of this course. We will cover over 30 different move variations including a range of poses on a single footlock with silks together, split silks and double footlock skills. Each move will be detailed with teaching points, safety points, progressions, regressions, and common problems.
UNIT 3 – COMBINATIONS AND CONDITIONING
Footlocks are a great place to start developing stamina within aerial silks. This unit will provide a set of fixed combinations, as well as a combinations toolbox to inspire your own combinations and freestyle activities. We’ll finish with a series of strength and conditioning exercises suitable for beginner and intermediate learners.
UNIT 4 – FOOTLOCK WORK WITHIN AERIAL SILKS
Unit 4 explores how the footlock can be used to allow for technique practice both on the floor and in the air.
UNIT 5 – FOOTLOCK SAFETY
Health and safety is fundamental to effective aerial classes. In this unit, we will look at key health and safety concepts such as public liability insurance and risk assessments. We will also cover specific aerial silks health and safety considerations, such as foot, post and tail positions and safe dismounts.