Instructor Training Programme
For aspiring aerialists who want to learn how to instruct beginner aerials with confidence.
Our small group training for 2025 has already been completed. Interested in taking part in our next Intensive?
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Lead with knowledge and confidence
This beginner aerials instructor training course is an in person, 3 day full weekend intensive.
3 Days of in person training, covering both theoretical concepts and hands on skills. The 18hr programme has been designed to set you up for a successful instructor journey, covering a wide range of topics and skills.
On completion of this course you’ll know how to:
✔ Instruct a Beginner Aerial Hoop and Aerial Hammock class.
✔ Understand how to cue a wide range of specific aerial skills.
✔ Instruct an Active Flex and Flow class.
✔ Lead effective warm ups and cool downs.
✔ Spot students confidently and safely.
✔ Understand how and when to offer progressions, regressions, and variations.
✔ Lead an adaptable and inclusive class.
✔ Ensure students feel safe, supported and leave classes on a high.
✔ Manage your classroom with confidence.
✔ Understand basic anatomy and how it applies to aerialists.
Interested in Pole Dance Instructor Training?
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Course Outline
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Weekend Intensive - Day 1
An in person, full day session working through theoretical course modules 1 - 7
Module 1: Teaching Beginners
Module 2: Liability & Legal
Module 3: Classroom Management
Module 4: Important Instructor Concepts
Module: 5: Fostering Creativity
Module 6: Anatomy & Injury Prevention
Module 7: Leading Group Fitness Classes -
Weekend Intensive - Day 2
This is an in person, full day training session, covering both theory and hands on concepts. We’ll be working through modules 8 - 12.
Module 8: Spotting Concepts & Consent
Module 9: Adapting Tricks & Accessibility
Module 10: Instructing Beginner Aerial Hoop (Part 1)
Module 11: Spin Technique & Dynamics
Module 12: Instructing Beginner Aerial Hammock (Part 1) -
Weekend Intensive - Day 3
A full day of practical and hands on training working through modules 13 - 16.
Module 13: Instructing Beginner Aerial Hoop Curriculum (Part 2)
Module 14: Intro to Instructing Pre Intermediate Aerial Hoop
Module 15: Instructing Beginner Aerial Hammock (Part 2)
Module 16: Intro to Instructing Pre Intermediate Aerial Hammock
Intensive | Day One
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Module 1: Teaching Beginners
Think back to your very first class, what made it special? Were you nervous?
In Module 1 we’ll be covering how to give beginner students the best start to aerials possible. -
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Module 2: Liability & Legal
In Module 2, we’ll be covering important legal considerations to be aware of as instructors. -
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Module 3: Classroom Management
In Module 3 we will be discussing different classroom scenarios and how to keep your class positive and on track. -
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Module 4: Fostering Creativity
In Module 4, learn why it’s important to foster creativity in your classes and different ways to do so in a safe and supportive environment. -
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Module 5: Important Instructor Concepts
In Module 5, we'll be diving into some of the broader concepts that come into play when leading our classes, including leading effective and safe warm ups, cueing concepts and structuring your classes / lesson planning, rigging & rescue plans. -
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Module 6: Anatomy & Injury Prevention
Get your notebooks out and prepare to nerd out! In Module 6 we’ll be taking a deep dive into aerialists muscles and joints and learn how to keep them safe! -
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Module 7: Leading Group Fitness Classes
In Module 7 learn how to lead group fitness classes such as Active Flexibility classes for aerialists.
Intensive | Day Two
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Module 8: Spotting & Consent
In Module 8 we’ll be looking at how to spots students and the importance of gaining consent before touching. -
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Module 9: Adapting Tricks & Making Classes Accessible
In Module 9 we explore how to tailor tricks to suit a wide range of body types, physical abilities, and learning styles. -
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Module 10: Beginner Aerial Hoop | Part 1
Now that you're familiar with some important concepts, we'll be applying them to our specific aerial hoop skills.
In Module 10, we will be working through beginner aerial hoop moves and conditioning and learning hands on techniques to instruct beginners. -
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Module 11: Spin Technique & Dynamics
In Module 11, learn how to safely introduce the fundamentals of spin and dynamics to beginners. We’ll also review key physics principles that come into play when instructing spin technique. -
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Module 12: Beginner Aerial Hammock | Part 1
Time to move onto aerial hammock! In Module 12, we’ll learn effective cueing of specific beginner aerial hammock moves as well as common missteps + solutions.
Intensive | Day Three
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Module 13: Beginner Aerial Hoop | Part 2
In Module 13, we'll continue working through effective cueing of specific aerial hoop moves and progressions, regressions and variations. -
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Module 14: Intro to Pre Inter 1 Aerial Hoop
In Module 14, we’ll review new grips, rolls and concepts and go over an introduction to instructing pre-intermediate students. -
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Module 15: Beginner Aerial Hammock | Part 2
In Module 15 we'll continue working through beginner aerial hammock skills and progressions, regressions and variations. -
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Module 16: Intro to Pre Inter 1 Aerial Hammock
In Module 16, we’ll review new grips, wraps and concepts and go over the key skills in this level.
Meet your instructors
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Meet your instructors *
Katie
Julia
Mia
Lara
Curious about instructing?
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Are you passionate about aerials and curious about instructing? Our Intensive Aerial Instructor Training Programme is via application only. Register your interest below to hear when our next intake goes live.
