Intermediate flyers are a more advanced group of students eligible for higher-level classes. They will continue to train safe landings in the net while working on more advanced tricks in lines and learning the mechanics and components of a flying trapeze rig. Upon attaining intermediate status, they may swing without lines in classes of any level and no longer need to wear safety lines while climbing the ladder. They are also eligible to begin the training and certification process for taking tricks out-of lines.
Upon attaining Intermediate status, students may:
(Upon approval) swing OOL(but not required to swing OOL)
Be approved to work their own board.(bar/lines retrieval, riser setting, safety lines)
Students must complete the “Intermediate Certification Sign-off Sheet” from the "TSNY Curriculum Log Book" in order to be considered a Intermediate flyer.
There is a whole new set of tricks that
are possible once your takeoff and swing become more confident
and effective. The higher and more controlled your swing,
the more beautiful and pleasurable the flying.
As an Intermediate flyer, you may learn to take off from the riser
board (a small removable ledge that allows you to take off
from higher and higher positions) and to perform your basic
tricks on the back end of your swing, allowing you to use
the front end of the swing to build height.
Building on your trampoline classes, you will learn how to do tricks after bouncing in the net like a swivel hips or a flip. As you progress in your flying, you will begin to learn how to return your tricks to the bar from the hands of the catcher. Eventually you can complete the entire circuit from take
off to catch, catch to bar and bar back to board. This mastery,
which will be focused on in the advanced classes, eventually
leads to the possibility of flying on a team and rarely
coming down. As you progress in your flying we will be evaluating and training
every aspect of your movement on the rig so that you can
build a solid flowing relationship to the sport.
Intermediates will be required and encouraged
to do training outside of class that will support their
progress in the air. Trampoline, conditioning classes and materials (such as the "TSNY Curriculum Log book") will be available for those
who wish to learn the rigging, physics and history of flying.
In this way, we can support whatever level of athleticism,
desire or fanaticism you seek.
Of course, you are the one who sets the
goals for your flying. We wish only to have flying be a
safe positive influence in your life. Therefore we are careful
not to impose unwelcome expectations, though our training
techniques can be quite demanding as you progress to higher
levels of flying.
