Corde Lisse & Aerial Straps Training in New Delhi
Build raw core control and upper body strength with professional aerial rope and strap training. Whether you are mastering your first climb or working on complex duo flows, I provide the technical foundation you need to fly with confidence.
Back to my most favorite apparatus, the aerial rope. There's nothing quite like the feeling of moving on the rope, and this sequence is a return to that familiar challenge and joy.
Working on scorpions and rolls on the corde lisse at The Boulderbox. These are technical drills that build core control and dynamic strength, essential for advanced rope work.
This sequence was originally for my intermediate silks group, but it's even more fun on the rope. It shows how skills can be transferred between different vertical apparatuses.
Drills, drills, drills. Consistent practice of fundamental movements like these inversions and leg switches is the key to building strength and endurance for aerial rope.
This is a work in progress, but it feels so nice to move on and with the rope. This clip shows the beginning of a creative process, exploring how to dance with the apparatus.
Walking down the rope from an outside seatbelt wrap. This is a technical descent that requires precision and control, a skill we practice carefully in my corde lisse classes.
A gentle return to rope training with some scorpions and spirals. After a break, it's important to ease back into the demands of this apparatus.
A simple but strong sequence on the aerial rope. This demonstrates the fundamental body positions and grip techniques that form the basis of all corde lisse training.
This is our first time trying a duo straps routine together. It's a testament to friendship and shared passion, showing how we can grow together as artists through collaboration.
About Corde Lisse & Straps: Power & Control
Aerial rope work is as much about the ground-based conditioning you do before you even touch the apparatus as it is about the climbs themselves. In my classes, we prioritize grip endurance and shoulder stability, moving through repetitive drills that build the raw strength required to control your descent and hold difficult positions safely.
Corde lisse and aerial straps are distinct disciplines, but they share a common requirement: a high level of physical conditioning. Unlike the flowy nature of silks, rope and straps force you to confront your own strength levels immediately.
The Training Process
My sessions at The BoulderBox and Grip&Grab focus on the reality of the sport. We start with technical breakdowns—learning how to wrap for an outside seatbelt or executing a scorpion with control. It isn't always smooth; you will struggle with the grip, and your muscles will fatigue. That is part of the process. I encourage students to film their progress, not just to look at the 'good' takes, but to analyze their form and see where their strength is actually coming from.
Why Focus on Power and Control?
- Technical Rigging: We spend time understanding knot-tying and body mechanics, especially for specialized equipment like straps.
- Duo Work: We explore partner routines where communication and shared balance are essential. It is a completely different dynamic from solo work and requires total trust.
- Active Recovery: Strength doesn't build without rest. We incorporate proper cool-downs to manage the strain that high-intensity aerial training puts on your joints and spine.
If you are coming from a climbing background or are just looking to push your physical limits, these apparatuses offer the most direct path to functional strength. You get out what you put in, and I am here to spot, guide, and help you refine those transitions until they feel like second nature.
Dasha Fogel
I’m Dasha. I’ve spent years getting comfortable being upside down, and now I’m here to help you do the same. I don't believe in perfect performances right out of the gate—I believe in consistent, rewarding training sessions where you get stronger every time you leave the mat.
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