200 Hour Level 1 Aerial Teacher Training
About
The following courses are part of the Born to Fly Aerial Teacher Certificate Program. All who meet the prerequisites are welcome to train with us, and the certificate is optional. This live course covers up to 170 hours towards your certificate. The remaining 30 hours is done via teaching hours at your home studio. Please note: Applying for our certificate program is done separately from applying for the teacher training.
This month-long training was designed to give you insight into how to best teach beginning aerial students -- on ANY apparatus. We will specifically cover the skill-set of Level 1 fabric, trapeze, hoop, and sling.
Teaching Philosophy
When students start aerial, they often gravitate towards one apparatus as a favorite. However, as they further their study, it quickly becomes apparent that studying more than one apparatus helps you become a better aerialist overall. The skills on one apparatus (such as learning lion in a tree on hoop) can transfer over to another apparatus (sling or trapeze) and sometimes it's easier to learn a concept one apparatus (such as learning momentum pathways on sling) before taking them over to another apparatus (rope or trapeze). At the beginning level, it's both fun and beneficial to expose a student to as many apparatuses as possible.
To be a diversified teacher, it's also important to pick up the skills required to teach people of all ages. This course is designed to give you hands-on teaching with both adults and kids. You will learn and then practice spotting and teaching methods for ages 6-adult.
The following courses are part of the Born to Fly Aerial Teacher Certificate Program. All who meet the prerequisites are welcome to train with us, and the certificate is optional. This live course covers up to 170 hours towards your certificate. The remaining 30 hours is done via teaching hours at your home studio. Please note: Applying for our certificate program is done separately from applying for the teacher training.
This month-long training was designed to give you insight into how to best teach beginning aerial students -- on ANY apparatus. We will specifically cover the skill-set of Level 1 fabric, trapeze, hoop, and sling.
Teaching Philosophy
When students start aerial, they often gravitate towards one apparatus as a favorite. However, as they further their study, it quickly becomes apparent that studying more than one apparatus helps you become a better aerialist overall. The skills on one apparatus (such as learning lion in a tree on hoop) can transfer over to another apparatus (sling or trapeze) and sometimes it's easier to learn a concept one apparatus (such as learning momentum pathways on sling) before taking them over to another apparatus (rope or trapeze). At the beginning level, it's both fun and beneficial to expose a student to as many apparatuses as possible.
To be a diversified teacher, it's also important to pick up the skills required to teach people of all ages. This course is designed to give you hands-on teaching with both adults and kids. You will learn and then practice spotting and teaching methods for ages 6-adult.
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200 Hour Level 1 Teacher Training
June 1-26, 2020 Castle Rock, Colorado AerialWorks Castle Rock with Rebekah Leach & McKell Anderson Cost You will be saving over $1,000 by taking the Level 1 Trainings all-together rather than doing them one at a time. We have payment plans to help you budget for this important training. (And if you continue to teach at AerialWorks -- you could make everything back in the first year of teaching! We have internships available. E-mail info@aerialworkscastlerock.com for more info.) Total Cost: Early Bird = $2,600 (sign up by Feb 28, 2020) Regular = $2,800 Payment Options 6 month payment plan | broken up over Jan-Jun payments | $433.33/month 4 month payment plan | broken up over Jan-Apr, Feb-May OR Mar-Jun | $650/month 12 participants max. |
Schedule:
- Teacher Training Techniques: (Lectures & Skills. 70 Hrs total)
- Mon-Fri. - 9:00am-12:30pm
- Afternoon Lab (Lesson Planning, Class Observations, Practice Teaching & Spotting, One-on-Ones with Master Trainers)
- Mon-Fri. - 2:00-4:00pm
- Note about Lab Time: There are 40 hours total available for lab time over the course of the month. This time is very flexible. If you choose not to use this time, you can make it up in additional teaching hours or private lessons after the course is done. There will be days when taking a nap, resting, etc. is more important. This time is designed to be light, allowing you to miss if need be.
- Class Assist & Observations (60 Hours of Hands-On Practice and Mentoring)
- Mon-Fri - 5:00pm-6:00pm Kids Aerial Class -- Observe, Assist, or Teach
- Mon-Fri - 6:00pm-7:00pm Adult Aerial Class -- Observe, Assist, or Teach
- Mon-Fri - 7:00pm-8:00pm Debrief -- Lessons Learned from Observing, Assisting, Teaching, Short planning for next class, etc.
Prerequisites:
- Two years of aerial experience. Must be at an intermediate level (can do basic inversions).
- Must be injury-free (or have clearance from a health care provider to participate).
- Previous experience in teaching is recommended but not required.
Required Reading:
- The Aerial Teacher’s Handbook by Julianna Hane.
- The Aerial Fabric Manual Volume 1 by Rebekah Leach
- The Aerial Sling Manual Volume 1 by Rebekah Leach
- The Aerial Hoop Manual Volume 1 by Rebekah Leach
What You Will Learn: This training prepares the aerial instructor to work specifically with beginning aerialists of any age. We will also examine the age-appropriateness of various aerial skills, and identify teaching structures that keep kids engaged in class and find the things that adults love to because it makes them feel like a kid again.
In the Born to Fly™ methodology, we expose our students to aerial theory early on through puzzles and challenge their artistry through creative tasks. Our goal is to develop an aerialist’s strength, intelligence, and artistry simultaneously so nothing gets left behind. We ask students to spend more time with each skill, which allows them to build strength over a longer period of time before progressing to the next level.