TEACHER TRAINING

Required Pre-Requisites

 

 

TEACHING Pre-Reqs:

This course is best suited for people that already have teaching experience. We will go deep into communication and group facilitation - some previous group teaching/facilitation will provide context and a good foundation to add the social justice lens to. 

SOCIAL JUSTICE Pre-Reqs: 
Previous Social Justice experience and education is an asset but not required. What is required is a desire to learn, reflect, unlearn, and be challenged. A passion for making the world a better place is the foundation for successful participants.

PRE-COURSE WORK: 
Exploration, Reflection and Sharing on 10 Main Social Justice themes. (Details of which are shared once you have registered for the course). 

 

 

 

VIDEO SUBMISSION

All Teacher Training applicants must submit a video demonstrating the physical prereqs and their 'why'

 

 

Your Why:

• A 2-minute explanation in your own words of why you want to attend this particular training (Acro and Social Justice through the SuperHero Circus Academy)

 

PHYSICAL PRE-REQS

General Acro Experience

• It is expected that participants will have a broad level of Acro experience before applying to the program, whether measured in hours training, learning, or the number of people worked with.  Questions about your physical embodiment of the practice are included in the Teacher Training Application.  

• For this part of the video submission, include a bit of Acro that you are particularly proud to share.

 

Handstand

• 1 X 60 Second handstand by the wall

 

Standing Acro

• Thigh Stand (base and fly)

• Two High (base and fly)

• Standing Foot to Hand (base or fly)

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L-Basing Acro 

• 60 Second F2H extended arms (base or fly)

• Shoulder stand, star, free star, reverse star, side star (base and fly)

• Star and Reverse Star presses with hands (base and fly)

• Washing Machines: ninja star, barrel roll, high barrel roll (base and fly) 

 

Tumbling

• Expect to practice basic tumbling such as forward rolls, back rolls, and cartwheels

 

Spotting

• The desire to practice, learn and teach acrobatics safely and learn the art of spotting

 

Life

• A good attitude: listen well, open to feedback and trying different techniques, ability and desire to 'play nice with others'.

 

USE SPOTTERS

Please use spotters when training these skills. 

 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about the pre-reqs or need help/direction with positions, grips or spotting don't hesitate to send a message!

 

SUBMIT YOUR PRE-REQ VIDEO

Please send a link to a video of yourself completing the physical pre-reqs to SuperHeroCircusAcademy@gmail.com with the subject: Teacher Training Pre-reqs.

 

APPLY ONLINE

Once you have submitted your pre-req video be sure to fill out the online application form.