Ayesha, Ayesha, Ayesha. There are not enough words to sum up the frustration and hours of attempts that this move has taken me.
Tips for the Ayesha
3 Spins To Master
When you’re a beginner, moves tend to come and go. There will be some moves that you absolutely love and want to practice over and over again, some moves that you don’t mind doing either way and then there are those that you just hate. You may not remember these off the top of your […]
How to Master Your Shoulder Mount
I have some tips to help you master your shoulder mount. Whether you love them or hate them, shoulder mount moves and tricks are really key moves on the pole.
Getting The Most from Pole Workshops
I used to worry that’d never be good enough to go along to workshop with some of the best polers out there. Now I’ve decided that no matter what happens, I’ll always get something out of it – even if it’s just inspiration to train or a new move to work towards. Obviously there’s no […]
Inverted D
Invert on the pole placing your outside foot over the front and your inside foot behind the pole. You can pass through a V Invert if you want, but need to end up with your legs on the pole as in a basic invert. Keep your outside hand where it is on the pole, and […]
Inverted D – How To
I love the Inverted D. I think it’s a great way to work on your strength and balance on the pole, but it is quite often over looked as a good move to try. It’s a perfect progression from the Butterfly and can really help you work on your Ayesha. The most important part of […]
Put Your Pole Self Out There
When I had been poling for about 6 years, for some reason I had been keeping it to myself – I never meant to, it just never seemed to come up in conversation. It’s very rare when you tell someone you’ve been working out, that they ask specifics of what you have been doing. I’m […]
Stretch It Right
While I wont go into too much detail about which particular stretches are good and what for, I will share with you a few tips to help you succeed. Stretching really is great but we need to make sure we are doing it in the right ways to benefit us and keep us safe. There’s […]
That Freaking Fear!
So we’ve all had those moments where we are on the pole, ready to go and desperate to do that one move we’ve been working on and hoping to nail… And then all of a sudden we lose the nerve to do it. Whether you are a complete beginner or absolute pro we all get […]
8 Tips For Fluid Choreography
I’ve recently started teaching routines in classes and I love it. It’s so much fun to see pole moves come alive. We are so used to focusing on moves, that it’s great just to be able to do a routine and play with it. I choreograph for street classes every week and have done for […]