How to Do a Side Aerial: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Drill Of The Week: Side Aerial Purpose: To help athletes when first learning the side aerial skill. Prerequisite: Cartwheel Drill One(Top): The athlete begins with their arms arms up. Next the athlete steps forward swinging theirs arms down and then back and up (this athlete allows her arms to go a little too wide during the upswing). The athletes eyes and head should remain up spotting the wall. The athlete drives the back leg up straight and hard trying to create enough momentum to lift the bo