The Spin City Aerial Sling Beginners Instructor Course will cover the fundamental skills of aerial sling to build a strong base of knowledge in your students to help them fly. From basic mounts and seats up to an introduction to dynamic movement; this course will provide a syllabus that will allow you to ensure the safe progression of your students.
This course includes two modules; a Coaching module to cover essential theory and the Sling module with the full beginners syllabus. If you’ve already completed the Coaching module, you won’t need to repeat it!
AFAA and NASM members can earn the following Continuing Education Units on completion of this course: AFAA 1.5 CEUs, NASM 1.9 CEUs. CIMSPA members can claim 10 CPD points on completion of this course.
All moves in this course are demonstrated on a single point aerial sling.
Please note: Spin City courses are designed to certify you to teach adult participants over the age of 18.
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Course requirements
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 aerial 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.
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. | 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) 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.
