Let’s do a quick recap. You came to us, all bright-eyed and full of wonder and we taught you how to do a knee hang and a backflip. After that mind-blowing first catch, you began practicing your first release tricks: Set Heels, Set Straddle, Set Whip, etc. It was during this period of your flying……
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Up until this point, catching has likely been a big highlight of your experience. And well it should! Some call it one of the coolest things they’ve ever done. By the time you start working on your Level 4 Sign-off Sheet, you have probably discovered another of the joys of flying trapeze: watching videos of……
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You’ve come a long way since the thrill of the first knee-hang catch. By the time you complete your Level 2 Sign-off Sheet, you’ve developed an impressive list of several key skills for your flying trapeze progression. You have begun to consistently put your body into a good position at “catch point” and as you…..
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Perhaps this is obvious (or perhaps not), but it’s worth noting that the primary focus of Level 2 is preparing you for Level 3. Level 3 is devoted almost entirely to learning the swing. So how does Level 2 prepare you for learning the swing? Let’s have a look….
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It may surprise you to learn that your journey from Level 1 to Level 2 can begin as early as your second class when we introduce you to your first release trick: the Set Heels Off. At first, completely letting go of the bar may seem strange, but as we said last month: there’s method……
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Though it may seem like a random journey from trick to trick sometimes, there is, in fact, method to the madness. At TSNY, we have a carefully developed curriculum that is aimed at developing essential skills alongside your trick-to-trick progression. The overarching goal is to help you to become the best and most capable flyer….
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Sometimes, it is nice to have a sneak-peak at what is ahead. Knowing the goals of the TSNY Curriculum allow you to get an idea of what’s in store for you in your next class and gives you a better sense on what your instructors are trying to get you to accomplish. Below, we have……
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