…not your typical teacher training.
Discover yourself in this pedagogy-focused, week-long training program designed for current and aspiring educators of Acro. Led by Blox, assisted by Christine Moonbeam, and featuring some very exciting guests, this transformative experience combines lectures, generative discussions, hands-on workshops, introspective exercises, and group activities to help you uncover and refine your unique teaching/coaching style. Journeying from instructor to teacher to coach to mentor, you’ll explore the delicate art of guiding others in edge work while learning to harness your voice, elevate your teaching acuity, and build meaningful connections with your students. Beyond the technical and ‘soft’ skills of being an educator, we’ll also tackle the practical side of running a successful education business. We’ll help you identify your strengths, nurture areas of growth, and call forward the elements that make your coaching distinct and impactful.
More Details:
--- Where, specifically? ---
The training will take place in the beautiful Masonic Temple, downtown Asheville, at 80 Broadway St. It has a lovely wood floor (with puzzle mats), high ceilings, lots of natural light, and 110-year-old charm.
--- Who is facilitating? ---
You will see the most of Blox. Christine will play a heavy role. Otherwise, we will bring in very exciting special guests - even non-acrobats! - to share on topics they have deep knowledge of.
--- Who is this for? ---
Teaching Experience: The program is geared towards folks who already have experience as an educator of Acro in some capacity; they teach a regular class, they coach private lessons, they teach at festivals etc. Admission is open to folks without Acro teaching experience, but ideally, they would have taught or coached something in their past. As well, everyone is strongly encouraged to create Acro teaching opportunities for themselves between acceptance into the program and participation.
Acro Prerequisites: in an effort to move away from the common standard that teachers must be able to embody the skills they ask of their students, at this time, Acro Educators does not require the physical ability to do any movement as a prerequisite. However, to attend this program it is essential that you understand the mechanics of the foundational poses and movements in the area of Acrobatics you wish to teach/coach. This is not a suitable training for beginners. You’ve gotta be able to do it, you used to be able to do it, or you’ve been coaching it for 5+ years so you know it inside and out.
Standing: Thighstand, 2 High, Standing F2H, Bird, some experience with H2H
L-Basing: Bird/Back Bird, Throne, R. Throne, F2H, Star, R. Star, some experience with H2H
Icarian: Straight toss, Bed stuff, Bird to Throne and back
Solo: Handstand (30 sec against wall)
--- What’s included? ---
- Avg 6 hrs focused ‘class’ time each day.
- Lots of personal attention from facilitators.
- Lead up discovery call with each accepted applicant.
- Inclusion in an emerging community of Acro educators with exceptionally high skills and standards.
- Social networking & connection.
- Certification (see further down).
- 5% Discount on all other PPA offerings.
--- What’s NOT included? ---
Food - the venue has a full commercial kitchen you can use. There are grocery stores and many food options within a short walk.
Accommodation - Asheville has an abundance of short-term rentals and hotels. It also has a local Acro community that may be interested in hosting.
--- What’s the Financial Investment? ---
> Acknowledgement <
We all are in different financial positions. To some the investment amount will be spent without noticing the money is gone. To others it requires saving and sacrifice. To others still, it is simply unrealistic without outside financial support. Being a socially conscious organization means we are faced with a lot of complex and challenging considerations when it comes to how to manage and price our offering. Our structure is imperfect, but please trust we have considered deeply and are doing our best to acknowledge and counterbalance systems of oppression and the resulting economic and opportunity disparity.
> Base Price Timeline <
$2000 Pre-Application (open now!)
$2250 Early Bird Application (September 27th - December 31st, 2025)
$2500 Normal Price (January 1st - April 5th, 2026)
* 50% payment is due upon acceptance, the remaining 50% is due by March 1st, 2026. 100% payment is due upon registration after March 1st, 2026.*
** Between July 7-27, expect a delayed response in communication as I will be running around wild in the forest with friends and family.
*** Email
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> Payment Methods <
Preferred: Venmo or Cashapp to @BloxAcrobatics or Zelle to 828-226-5817
Option: Wire Transfer (using Wise or your local bank) please email me.
> Equity Fund Contribution Option <
Would you be willing to contribute any extra to support folks who have significantly larger financial and social barriers to accessing this training? Every dollar counts. 100% of contributions go directly towards reparative access!
> Discount Pricing Scale <
- Systemically Marginalized Communities Discount — $300
For folks who identify as BIPOC and/or Trans.
- Primary Caregiver Discount — $200
For folks who are active, ongoing primary caregivers to children, elders, or other dependents and face challenge in balancing care work with attending this event.
- Canadian Discount — $200
For folks who reside in Canada. In honor of the recent and ongoing abominable attitude toward Blox’s homeland by the USA’s federal administration.
- International Emerging Economies Discount — $300
For folks residing in countries classified as low-income economies, or from regions financially robbed by colonialism and economic injustice.
- Progressive Partner Acrobatics (PPA) Returning Student Discount — 5%
For folks who, by the start of the Acro Educators Training Program, have taken at least 3 weeks of PPA trainings. This discount is applied last, meaning you get 5% off of your final price.
> Cancellation Policy <
Life happens. We get it. You are welcome to cancel anytime and are entitled to the following refund schedule paid to you within 30 days of cancellation. Please keep in mind, the whole point of a cancellation policy is to address that unexpected and possibly tragic thing causing you to cancel. We won’t ask for your reasoning, just that you adhere to the stated policy regardless of your circumstance:
Cancel more than 30 days before the event: full refund minus $100 administration fee
Cancel within 30-10 days before the event: 75% refund OR sell your ticket to someone else and we will gladly transfer your registration, unless we sell out first.
Cancel within 10 days before the event: 50% refund OR sell your ticket to someone else and we will gladly transfer your registration, unless we sell out first. We understand there is challenge and nuance in those sorts of decisions. We hope you do too.
--- What's the format? ---
Listening & Speaking: We will give lectures and facilitate group discussions on many topics ranging from communication skills to business success strategies to why you should give away your gold (what..?) and more.
Observation: watch and analyze us while coaching.
Practice: observe each other while coaching (sometimes not acro!) and exchange feedback. Some example focus points will be coaching private lessons, effective demos, coaching during rounds while students are practicing in a class
Class preparation: prepare class plans appropriate to your experience level as an educator, focusing on progressive skill planning and
Reflection: solo contemplation, worksheets, and responding to prompt questions.
--- How much Acro will we do? ---
Only as much as is needed to capture the essence of the lesson. Morning movement, maybe some free jamming to get our fix, and some performing of skills to support coaching practicums. This is a study of pedagogy and coaching techniques, not an Acro skills training. Expect to leave a better coach, not a better acrobat.
That said, we are exploring how to schedule the Acro Educators Training Program immediately before a Progressive Partner Acrobatics skills training program so folks can get their acro jollies and also witness coaching in real-time right after being steeped in pedagogy.
--- Is there a certification? ---
Given that there is no governing board for being an educator of Acro in the United States, our answer is, sure why not? If it is helpful to you to consider or present yourself as a ‘certified’ Acro coach under Acro Educators, the pedagogical arm of Progressive Partner Acrobatics, we’d be happy to supply documentation upon request.
--- Specific Questions? ---
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