Helpers Information
Helpers are there to assist the class instructor, that involves putting students, particularly beginners, at ease, by displaying a calm, efficient and professional attitude.
As a helper you may be required to do some or all of the following:
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Help put up / take down the net
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Run the class warmup
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Fit and check safety belts
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Ground demonstration of take off position (departs)
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Ground demonstration of tricks (spotting on static trapeze)
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Unclip students from ladder lines
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Retrieve trapeze bars with noodle (potentially sorting out twists etc)
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Pull up lunge lines
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Clip students into lunge lines.
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'Belt hold' students for 2 hand take off
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Air demonstrations of basic tricks (simple pass, knee hang, somersault dismount) - preferably without lines
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Drop catch and return bars
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Apply plasters and bandages
You should have knowledge and understanding of:
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Warm-up exercises for different body parts
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Take off position and its importance
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How to arrange lines for common tricks (half turns, straddle, uprise)
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How to remove and replace fly bars
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How to check the rig before use (360°)
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How to put up and pack away the net
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When to drop bars for catches and returns
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Where the first aid kit is kept and how to use it