This module of our aerial silks instructor workshop series covers basic hiplock skills, progressions, challenging combinations and moves requiring extra strength, control and stamina using hiplocks and tourniquet 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, 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
Hiplock is a fundamental skill within aerial silks; it provides the base for a wide variety of progression moves and combinations, and variations can be achievable from a beginner level. The theory section of this course will explore the fundamentals of a hiplock technique, ensuring a thorough understanding of the skill, including health and safety specific to the hiplock. The practical elements of this course will guide introduce a series of different entries to the hiplock position, along with a range of skills that use it as a base. We will also explore tourniquet and a selection of skills related to it.
Hiplock units:
- Introduction to hiplocks
- Hiplock skills
- Combinations and choreography
- Strength and conditioning drills
- Hiplock safety
Course moves list
FOUNDATION HIPLOCK ENTRIES – RECAP
- Hiplock from standing
- Hiplock in hitch
BASIC HIPLOCK ENTRIES
- Hiplock from Horse
- Hiplock from Russian Climb
- Hiplock from Climb Over
- Hiplock from Clothesline
- Hiplock Scissor Entry
HIPLOCK POSES
- Mobile
- Hiplock to Superman
- Hiplock Seats
- Star
- Hip Hold
- Birdcage
- Hiplock Seat Progressions
- Secretary Seat
- Sail
- Roll Up
- Hiplock Gazelle
- Back Amazon
- Back Amazon Straddle
- Back Amazon Mermaid
- Hiplock Layback
- Peter Pan
- Hiplock Roll Up
TOURNIQUET SKILLS AND POSES
- Tourniquet
- Tourniquet Seat
- Tourniquet Knee Hang
- Tourniquet Mermaid
- Tourniquet Pull Over to Superman
- Catchers to Hiplock, via Tourniquet
- Hiplock to Catchers, via Tourniquet
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 and exit from the moves can count towards the total number – we will be looking for a minimum of three hiplock/tourniquet-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
- Hiplock Climb Over
- Hiplock Scissor Entry
- Mobile
- Hiplock Seat
- Hiplock Gazelle
- Tourniquet Seat