Technique Notes (May 2019-? 2020)

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE: You can teach zinger after an on-profile seat exercise (May/June 2019)

Answer 1

False (I think - double check)

Question 2

Zinger can follow come before or after seat sets faced in which directions? (May/June 2019)

Answer 2

Into or away from the bar

Question 3

When teaching zinger with arabesque, what should be the order? (May/June 2019)

Answer 3

Place zinger before arabesque to minimize stretches and increase flow. Teach side 1 of zinger and move immediately into arabesque side 1 to keep the heartrate high.

Question 4

When teaching zinger with pretzel, standing pretzel, or kneeling seat, what should be the order? (May/June 2019)

Answer 4

Teach zinger side 1 before side 1 of another set of seat-work when there are required stretches.

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: You can teach waterski seat and zinger in the same class. (May/June 2019)

Answer 5

False

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: You can teach chair and zinger in the same class. (May/June 2019)

Answer 6

True, as long as they are separated by at least one full exercise or a long stretch sequence

Question 7

Zinger does not count as a set of seatwork. In each class format, how many sets of seat can you teach IN ADDITION to zinger? (May/June 2019)

Answer 7

Bar Method — choose 1-2 sets of seat-work in addition to zinger
Bar Advanced — choose 1-3 sets of seat-work in addition to zinger
Bar Move — choose 2-3 sets of seat-work in addition to zinger
Bar Express — choose 1-2 sets of seat-work in addition to zinger

Question 8

How many subsets of choreography can you give in zinger? (May/June 2019)

Answer 8

You may give up to two subsets of choreography with a reset in between. If your class is not as strong, it is fine to give only 1 subset of choreography.

Question 9

How should students with sensitive wrists modify zinger? (May/June 2019)

Answer 9

For wrist sensitivity, students can come further back from the bar with their supporting foot on the floor under their hip. Angle their torsos diagonally forward towards the bar and cue them to still take an underhand grip.

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE: Pregnant clients may do Zinger. (May/June 2019)

Answer 10

Prenatal students may do zinger for as long as they are comfortable. They will have to most likely come much higher, almost to standing. At some point, they may also need to come further back from the bar and modify as described above.

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE: Students’ torsos should be vertical in zinger (May/June 2019)

Answer 11

False. A good HOA is to bend students forward at the hips, so they are diagonally angled towards the bar by putting one hand on their hip and one hand on their mid-back. Students’ torsos should not be vertical in zinger.

Question 12

In which seat exercises may students stand on a rise mat? (May/June 2019)

Answer 12

Risers may only be used in seatwork to stand on in standing seat and waterski seat. The reason the riser cannot be used to stand on in other seat exercises is because the angle of the torso can cause the ankle to roll in certain situations. To err on the side of caution, please encourage those that are uncomfortable with the bar height to use the stall bar or modify with another exercise.

Question 13

What is the max time you can give a releve option in standing seat? (May/June 2019)

Answer 13

1 minute

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE: You can give heel raises in standing seat. (May/June 2019)

Answer 14

Heel raises can only be given at a 2-count tempo in this position.

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE: Students using a rise can take the releve option in standing seat. (May/June 2019)

Answer 15

False. Students may not take the releve option when on a riser. It’s too unstable for the joints to support safely.

Question 16

Where should students’ props go during glutes dancing? (May/June 2019)

Answer 16

It is okay to have students place their props in the middle of the mat to allow students to rest their forearms and head on the carpet. Some students may get hot breathing into the mat and this will give them some space. Know that you can also have students place the riser(s) under the large mat if they want a little more padding for their upper body as it rests on top of the riser.