Alex Allan

Dynamic Rope
Alex Allan is an internationally recognized aerial rope artist and coach. Over the last 10 years he has been developing and refining his techniques, training practices and teaching methods. He is now excited to share this knowledge with the aerial teaching community in a first of it’s kind - Dynamic Technique teacher training program.  He joined the Born to Fly Provider Network in 2018.

Teacher Training Demo

Teacher Trainings

Dynamic Rope

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Curriculum of dynamic techniques, skills and transitions
  • Progressions
  • Safe spotting techniques
  • Identifying common problems in techniques and pathways
  • Developing effective teaching practices
  • Working with individual learning styles
  • Functional anatomy/physiology/kinesiology
  • Shoulder Health/Injury prevention
  • 30 hrs credit towards Born to Fly Aerial Instructor

CERTIFICATE
Alex Allan is a Provider with Born to Fly - an aerial certificate program designed to support and build a network of qualified teachers. Upon completion of this 30hr training, participants will have the option to apply these hours as credit towards a Born to Fly™ Certificate.
For more info visit: http://www.borntoflyaerial.com/practicum.html

PREREQUISITES
  • Minimum of 1 year teaching experience on Rope or Fabric.
  • 4x Straight leg straddle climbs (straight arm is a bonus)
  • Straight leg windmill hip-key from dead hang
  • 1min dead hang hold with hollow body and shoulder engagement.
NOTE: Some experience in dynamic technique (beats) is recommended but not necessary.