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CKR/CAR @ first pole class ever!
My sister and her sister in law went to a pole studio in Flordia. My sister has been on/off the pole for a few years, but for her sister in law this was her first time EVER on a pole. It was an intro to pole class and they had the sister in law doing inverts and CKR/CAR's!! Now, is that dangerous or what? My sister couldn't even believe it! Oh, plus they had her heels to put on as well!
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Really??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif Than I guess the second class must have been TG handspring and iron x https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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What?!? That's is all kinds of crazy and downright dangerous. I hope neither of them were hurt.
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I wish I could say I was shocked but sadly I am not. There are a lot of people openings studios who have no idea what they are doing! 🙁
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I would be scared to go to a class there if they are teaching inverts, heels and CARs at the intro class. Doesn’t sound safe at all.
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There is a place here that does that and worse. They have caused a lot of injuries in the long run 🙁
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My first ever pole class involved pole climbs, bow downs, inverts… I didn't come back to that studio.
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i can relate to this….
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Well, from what my sister said, is that it felt rather over whelming leaving the impression that pole is too hard! If people think this is the way to get people to continue coming to class, it is actually g them off thinking they can’t do it.
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Lyme, I totally agree with you. What my personal impression was is that they think that they can show you "hey, pole is cool, check out all these cool tricks!", but all they're doing is making the newbies think it's impossible and too hard. Many people still think pole dancing is stripping and some studios try to prove them wrong right from the beginning. That is SO not necessary. I think that if people came to a pole dance class, they already know what it is; even if a friend brought them for company, I'm sure he/she explained what this is.
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Yes, my sister told her that they were doing way to advanced things. Someone will be getting hurt. 🙁
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Debbie Plowman was paralyzed in 2010 when she broke her neck and injured her spinal cord falling from a CAR, and she'd been taking classes for 2 years. That is an advanced, dangerous move!
I think it's a major concern for the pole world that a lot of studios are being opened up by and employing inexperienced instructors. I really believe that certification to teach should be mandatory, rather than just getting away with students signing liability paperwork. No offense to any instructor who hasn't taken this path, but I've just heard/seen too many instances like this where first time polers are being taught advanced tricks. Unfortunately, all the stigma surrounding pole keeps people from realizing that this is a real and, in my opinion, extreme sport that needs to be regulated.
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Certification does not equal safety or even teaching ability. There are quite a few certification courses out there that do not require any pole background. So I could be new off the street, pay my couple thousand dollars, take a weekend course and be certified. I know of "certified" instructors who are teaching inversions within the first month of pole. And I know of "certified" instructors who have said they trained with so and so who never did.
It comes down to doing your research. Unfortunately most will not.
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My experience with pole instructors at the studios in my area is pretty poor. Classes don't seem very organized-or organized at all), advanced moves are taught with little preparation, and crash mats seem to be a rarity.
I take a lot of aerial classes and the difference is stark. It's very frustrating for me because I would like to take pole classes at a studio, and none of the ones in my area have what I want. And I shudder when I see students attempting moves they aren't ready for…with no safety equipment.
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I agree, Chem, it’s important to do your research. But, unfortunately, many newcomers know so little about pole or even the risks that they don’t even think to check on a studio or instructors background. I had no idea when I started that really anyone could buy a couple poles and rent a space and open a studio so easily. I still feel that like most gym instructors and personal trainers, studio owners/employees should have some reputable training/experience with physical fitness before they can teach in order to have more awareness about what pole requires of the body and what the body requires to perform pole safely. That doesn’t promise a great or safe instructor, though, but it does promote it.
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I agree, I know loads of polers who have no idea about proper progression. To be fair I only found out through this site, not my studio(s), so I tell everyone about this site and always stop someone from doing something they are clearly NOT ready for, regardless of an instructor being there or not! Like someone said, a lady broke her neck doing a CAR I was tought this pretty early into poling, along with inverting by kicking. Luckily I found this site and took a few steps backwards to learn proper technique. But had I not found this site I wouldn’t have known not having done much exercise apart from swimming before. Keep it safe ladies x
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