Teaching acro is a lot of work. Lesson plans, new ideas, figuring out how to teach and spot every trick. And most of us only get an hour a week with our acrobats, maybe two if we’re lucky.
The good news is that more effort isn’t the answer. A better system is. These three pieces will cut your prep time and help your students progress faster.
1. Use a Set Lesson Plan
Build lesson plans for every level that you use again every year. You stop reinventing class each week, and every teacher at your studio teaches the same skills in the same order.
That consistency matters. It doesn’t matter who’s teaching the class: students get the same foundation and move up ready for the next level.
2. Use a Set Technique Warm-Up
Create a set warm-up for each level that covers the strength and flexibility drills your students need. Once they’ve learned it, you turn on the music and they get started right away.
You save time every class, and you know your students are working the right things consistently.
3. Use Skill Charts
You’ll be surprised how much students love a sticker chart, even your seniors. A chart shows each student where they are and exactly what they’re working on next.
They walk into class knowing their goal, which saves time and gives them that extra bit of motivation.
Teach the System, Then Work the System
Once your system is built, your job changes. You teach the system once, then you work it every class.
Your prep time drops, and you’ll be amazed at how much faster your students improve.
