One for the teachers: thoughts on duty of care
In the time since I left trapeze school, I’ve had some incredible ‘continuing education’ experiences in strength and conditioning and I’ve also been spending my days working as a personal …
Circus: this isn’t ‘just for fun’
Back in the days of TSNY Logbook, version 1, I had a conversation with some colleagues about the conditioning requirements. At the time, formal strength and conditioning requirements for recreational …
The Desk Job Double Cross, Part One: Why Sitting Is Horrible For Flying
Here’s a fun paradox for you: one of the main goals of this blog is to provide you, dear flyers and aerialists, with some knowledge that will, ideally, lead to …
The method behind the madness, part 9
Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Here is where this whole Method Behind the Madness series began: “Though it may seem like a random journey from trick to trick …
Going back to basics: staying ‘tight’
We’ve all heard it and most instructors have probably said it: Stay tight! But what does it mean and why is it important? First, let’s talk about why it’s important. …