CIRCUS ARTS AUSTRALIA FLYING TRAPEZE COACHING COURSE

Posted by APATA Published By Circus Arts Australia | Mar 5, 2024

If you would like to become a flying trapeze coach, this course is for you.

FLYING TRAPEZE COACHING COURSE – STAGE 1

This course is aimed at people who are interested in flying trapeze and looking at taking their first step toward working as a trapeze coach. Participants will be introduced to the different aspects of flying trapeze coaching, including board, ground, basic safety lines, and catching.

OBTAINED SKILL SET:
Ground Work – warm up, group management, basic practice bar and spotting, basic equipment checks.

> Board Work – single swings, regular class board work including catch rounds.
> Basic Safety Line Operation – single swings, basic positions to net.
> Basics of Catching – understanding basic theory of catching, catch locks achieved.

FLYING TRAPEZE COACHING COURSE – STAGE 2

The goal of Stage 2 training is to have participants be signed off as a flying trapeze coach. Participants will be given information on steps to take for employment. Limited places will be made available for selected participants for ongoing trainee/coaching positions in Byron Bay and Sydney.

OBTAINED SKILL SET:
Ground skills/Practice bar – class timings and schedule revisions, class management (no of participants, rain, etc), progressions, back end tricks, 1 hand take off, reverse tricks, basic swing, returns.

> Board – 1 hand take off, reverse lines, return bars.

> Lines – back end tricks, reverse tricks, catch lines, returns.

> Catch – timings, heights, returns.

All training is conducted by our National Coach Scot (Ted) Tornaros at our indoor facility in Byron Bay, but will be tailored to suit both indoor and outdoor flying trapeze coaching.

REQUIREMENTS
The course is suitable for students that have graduated from Stage 1 of the Flying Trapeze Coaching Course.

DATES
23-24 March 2024
21-22 September 2024
Saturday: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am-3.30pm

Plus additional use of the facility for self-training is open from 9am-6.30pm each day

LOCATION
Circus Arts Byron Bay, 17 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay NSW 2481

TRAINERS
Scot (Ted) Tornaros

COST
$600 (20% off for our regular students – $480)