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Attend drop-in Flight School classes to learn foundational techniques such as climbing, knots, and inversions that are required for each destination class. You are free to take all classes in Flight School or just the lessons you need for your desired destination class. Check out the pre-requisite skills for each destination here. No matter your experience or vocabulary, you will get a deeper understanding of the theory and proper technique behind the basic skills that form the building blocks of the rest of your training.
Lesson Plan Outline
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Knots & Wraps
Lesson #1: Knots & Wraps
Climbs: Basic Climb, Relaxed Descent
Knots: Single basic foot knots (ground/air)
Sequence: Standing Series[/column]
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Locked Inversions
Lesson #2: Locked Inversions
Climbs: Basic Climb, Relaxed Descent
Knots: Double basic foot knots (ground/air)
Locked Inversion: Forward arch, Crossback Straddle[/column]
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Open Inversions
Lesson #3: Open Inversions
Sling: Inverted straddle, pigeon & gazelle
Hangs: Caesar
Transcendence Wraps: Single, Double[/column]
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Open Inversions
Lesson #4: Open Inversions
Sling: Inverted straddle, Hip key
Hangs: Crucifix
Hooks: Opposite-side hook, Hip key, Same-side hook, Thigh lock[/column]
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Knots & Wraps
Lesson #5: Knots & Wraps
Climbs: Russian Climb, relaxed descent
Knots: Single Dancer Foot Knots (ground/air)
Sequence: Pole Series[/column]
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Locked Inversions
Lesson #6: Locked Inversions
Climb: Russian Climb, relaxed descent
Knots: Double Dancer Foot Knots (ground/air)
Locked Inversion: Relaxed sit twist, Crossback Straddle[/column]
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Open Inversions I
Lesson #7: Open Inversions I
Sling: Inverted straddle, Spider
Open Inversions: tuck, pike arrow
Transcendence Wraps: Single, Corset, Harness,[/column]
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Open Inversions II
Lesson #8: Open Inversions II
Sling: Inverted straddle, Hip key
Hangs: Crucifix
Hooks: Opposite-side hook, Hip key, Same-side hook, Thigh lock[/column]
