September 2024 content release article
Working in connection with the floor in pole and aerial
Working close to the ground on pole and aerial equipment is naturally accessible, making it ideal for all levels. This can be great for beginners starting their pole and aerial journey, as well as for those returning after an injury. For more advanced folk, working low adds extra dimensions to skills, opening up the potential for new movement pathways and skill variations.
Read on to see out top 5 benefits of getting down low with the equipment or click here to skip to the combinations.
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5 benefits of working low on the equipment
- Provides an additional contact point, offering both support and challenge.
- Reinforces foundational skills while exploring new variations.
- Builds often-neglected pushing strength.
- Encourages exploration of new movement patterns.
- Enhances creativity and ability to flow between moves.
Looking for the micro tutorial? Check out the teachers tip section for a guide to headstand basics from Jessica Deebank, plus a bonus twisted grip version to go beyond the basics!
Combo content
| Discipline/level | Combination | Featured move |
| Pole beginner/intermediate | Brass monkey levitation to grounded brass monkey sit | Grounded brass monkey sit |
| Pole intermediate | Floor dragons tail straddle to floor holly drop | Floor dragons tail straddle |
| Pole advanced | Handstand stag to forearm stand straddle | Forearm stand straddle |
| Hoop beginner | Elbow hold seats to foot folds | Foot folds |
| Hoop beginner | Hoop throw to knee catch to side lunge to single leg cradle | Side lunge |
| Hoop intermediate | Standing amazon split to flag turns to walking on the moon | Walking on the moon |
| Silks beginner | Double crucifix lean to lunge | Double crucifix lunge |
| Silks beginner | Grounded french wrap lean through to arabesque | Grounded french wrap arabesque |
| Silks beginner | Hitch loop stand sequence to seat | Hitch loop stand |
| Sling beginner | Supported lunge sequence | Supported lunge |
| Sling beginner/intermediate | Supported side plank sequence | Supported side plank |
| Sling beginner/intermediate | Handstands with the loop behind | Handstand double crochet |
Move variations
Teachers tip
Pole micro tutorial
Headstand Basics – with Jessica Deebank
Learn the essentials for your headstands in this Jessica’s micro tutorial.