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Scorpionally Challenged!
An online masterclass for rope or sling artists who love the ๐ฆ shape but find traditional variations hard AF!
Sunday 10 November 2024
๐ฌ๐ง 5-6.30pm UK time
๐บ๐ธ 9-10.30am Pacific / 12-1.30pm Eastern
$39
This 1.5 hour deep dive online masterclass considers the many ways that we can use wraps or alternatives to help us make the scorpion shape on rope and/or sling.
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๐ฆWhy I created this masterclass
Scorpion is an inverted backbend balance, often entered dynamically and typically held with one hand behind the back and one overhead (aka scorpion handstand). Itโs become a classic aerial shape and beefcake skill, but for some of us itโs a SUPER challenging one to hold in this way. It requires shoulder and core stability, pushing AND pulling strength, hip extension, and nuanced relative positioning of the hands/shoulders/hips to find balance ๐ฎโ๐จ
Are you scorpionally challenged? I ๐ฏ am ๐โโ๏ธ
Scorpion handstand was on my aerial skills shopping list for soooooooo long (donโt pretend you donโt have one too ๐ซฃ) and while I did eventually get there, it has never felt a totally comfortable or consistent skill for my body (limited hip extension, long limbs and short torso).
So while working on this skill is a ๐ฏ worthwhile long term strength project that can feed into other skills, there are STILL SO MANY OTHER WAYS TO SCORP! Ways that use wraps to support us to make this satisfying shape in the air, that feel strong and consistent, and are still equally delightful for audiences.
These alternative scorps for the scorpionally challenged is what this masterclass is all about!
๐ฆWorkshop content
In this 1.5 hour Zoom masterclass we:
๐ฆ talk about the engagements necessary to find the scorpion shape
๐ฆ practice some ground-based drills to help
๐ฆ look in detail at how the different wraps or alternative placements work to support us to find scorpion on rope and on sling
๐ฆ discuss how some can be used as progressions for โthe hard AF scorpionโ!
๐ฆ cover entries and exits including potential for sequencing
๐ค This is a theory workshop and we wonโt be on-apparatus BUT we will go through some ground-based drills before getting into videos of the wraps/entries/exits for you to try in your own practice.
๐ป You will have access to the recording to download and keep forever.
Who itโs for
This masterclass is designed specifically for:
๐โโ๏ธ Rope or sling artists who find scorpion hard AF!
๐โโ๏ธ Coaches who are looking for alternatives for students who find it hard AF!
๐โโ๏ธ Folks who are looking to expand their vocab or work up to scorpion handstand (weโll talk about how some of these positions can be used as progressions)
๐ Flourish cycle 2 students do not need to register as this masterclass is included in your package!
