AFC AFC Teaching & Cueing Methodology

Question 1

What is the difference between an internal and external cue in aerial fitness instruction?

Accepted Answer

Internal cues focus on body sensations; external cues focus on movement outcomes or objects

Answer

Internal cues direct attention to body sensations (e.g., 'squeeze your lats'), while external cues focus on outcomes or the environment (e.g., 'push the floor away'), affecting motor learning differently.

Question 2

Research in motor learning suggests that external cues generally produce what effect compared to internal cues?

Accepted Answer

Better movement automaticity and skill transfer

Answer

Research indicates that external cues tend to produce better movement automaticity, skill retention, and transfer because they promote a more unconscious, efficient motor program.

Question 3

What is the '3-part cue' structure commonly used in aerial fitness instruction?

Accepted Answer

Preparation cue, action cue, and correction/feedback cue

Answer

The 3-part cue structure — preparation, action, and correction/feedback — ensures students know what to do before, during, and after each aerial movement.

Question 4

When spotting a beginner student in aerial silks, where should an instructor primarily position themselves?

Accepted Answer

Beneath and slightly to the side where they can support the student's hips and catch a fall

Answer

Spotters position beneath and to the side where they can support the student's hips — the body's center of mass — and catch or redirect a fall with maximum effectiveness.

Question 5

What is the purpose of using a 'low point' modification for beginners in aerial silk classes?

Accepted Answer

To reduce fall height, allowing students to learn foundational wraps safely close to the ground

Answer

Low point modifications keep students working close to the ground during skill acquisition, significantly reducing fall height and injury risk while they develop foundational wrapping and grip skills.

(AFC) Aerial Fitness Certification Practice Test

(AFC) Aerial Fitness Certification Practice Test

AFC AFC Teaching & Cueing Methodology