Beginners Aerial Sling

You will need:

• to meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years or older
• a minimum of 1 years’ aerial sling experience (recommended)
• access to the internet via a PC, laptop, or mobile device
• access to at least 1 sling, 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)
• at least 1 student of a suitable ability level for the teaching assessment (aged 18 or older)
• basic first aid and anatomy knowledge is also recommended.

The theory section of this course will give you a range of teaching and coaching techniques to make you a confident and effective instructor, supported by relevant fitness theory covering safe warm ups and cool downs. We will also cover the practical aspects of running your classes, including session and course plans.

In the practical section, you will learn the first part of the Spin City aerial sling syllabus, a series of strength and conditioning techniques to help your students progress and we will complete your practical training with combinations, sequences and equipment-specific conditioning.

Coaching module units:

1. Essential equipment knowledge for pole and aerial
2. Health and safety with spotting fundamentals
3. Programme design and class planning
4. Participant screening and inclusive coaching
5. Teaching Techniques and class leadership
6. Instructor tools for combinations and choreography
7. Leading effective warm ups for pole and aerial
8. Foundational strength and conditioning for pole and aerial
9. Guiding effective cool downs for pole and aerial

Sling module units:

1. Introduction to beginners sling
2. Basic mounts
3. Beginners seats and stands
4. Open fabric skills
5. Inverted skills and beginners drops
6. Beginners sling combinations
7. Aerial sling strength and conditioning

MOUNTS

• Step over to delilah
• Delilah mount
• Horse
• Basic seat from delilah
• Basic stand from delilah
• Crucifx
• Straddle
• Double hocks mount

BEGINNERS SEATS

• Stag seat
• Secretary seat
• Man in the moon
• Inside star
• Hiplock from horse
• Cradle
• Single leg cradle

BEGINNERS STANDS

• Lamp post
• Bow and arrow
• Cabot circus
• Standing layback
• Splits away
• Triangle
• Coffin

OPEN FABRIC SKILLS

• Open fabric seat
• Bucket seat
• Layback
• Skirted lady
• Inverted mermaid
• Kneeling butterfly
• Standing butterfly
• Plough
• Pencil

INVERTED SKILLS

• Pike
• Ball
• Gazelle
• Hiplock from gazelle climb over
• Double crochet
• Goddess
• Thread the needle

BEGINNER DROPS

• Straddle tip to crucifix
• Tick tock
• Planche drop
• Salto from goddess
• Salto from gazelle
• Fish flop
• Butterfly drop

This course has two main parts to the assessment; a theory assessment and a practical assessment. Upon successful completion you will receive a certificate for each module of the course.

THEORY ASSESSMENT

Answer theory questions related to each unit of the course across both modules. Questions are multiple choice, or short answers.

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

Coaching module:

• Class Introduction. Deliver an introduction for a typical aerial class, as outlined in the course module.
• Warm Up. Deliver a full warm up, as outlined in the course module.
• Conditioning. Teach a ground-based conditioning move, using the techniques covered in the course module.
• Cool Down. Deliver a full cool down, as outlined in the course module.

Sling module:

• Practical demonstration. Perform a continuous sequence of five moves from the sling syllabus.
• Teaching demonstration. Teach three individual moves (one each from units 3, 4 & 5 of the module) to at least one student of a suitable ability level.

Spin City are dedicated to ensuring the assessment process is accessible to learners that meet the training course enrolment criteria. If you have a learning need, there will be a place to declare this on your enrolment form. We are also able to offer a limited selection of reasonable adjustments where individuals may find particular practical elements prohibitive. Please contact our mentoring team for more information relevant to your individual circumstances.

Online learners will have 1 year from the date you enrol onto the course to complete the online study and assessment.
Face-to-face learners will have the opportunity to complete their course within the course weekend.

Spin City is is recognised by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America and the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. By completing the Spin City Aerial Sling Beginners Instructor Course, members of these organisations can earn:

• 1.5 AFAA CEUs
• 1.9 NASM CEUs

Spin City’s Aerial Sling Beginners Instructor Training has been approved as CIMSPA Endorsed CPD against the “Core Group Exercise Instructor (Occupation)” professional standard. CIMSPA members can claim 10 CPD points on completion of this course. To register your successful training and claim your points, head to https://www.cimspa.co.uk/ and log in to your member portal.