Join Koz (and some surprise guest coaches....TBA!) to level up your intermediate to advanced straps theory, strength, and skill for swinging, spinning, and c-shaping movements at the
Montreal Circus Academy. Spend your days training hard, and your nights playing hard (picnicking, terrasse beers, swimming in Verdun, and, of course, seeing circus shows EVERY NIGHT!). Each day will have structured training sessions on straps, with additional workshops focusing on injury prevention, performance optimization, and evidence-based programming for aerials.
What: this is an aerial straps lab unpacking nearly every tool, drill, and movement pathway in the book at an intermediate/advanced level. Join a straps squad to level up your fundamental and advanced theory, strength, and skill for swinging, spinning, and straps c-shaping movements!
Who: Koz has taught aerial straps, dynamics, and c-shaping theory with students on all continents, curated multiple aerial straps teacher trainings, intensives, and retreats, and produces CircSci, a podcast all about the science of circus training and performing. He weaves his background in neuropsych, anatomy and physiology, and personal training into human-centric coaching focused on safe and efficient progression.
Also who: you're someone who wants to be surrounded in a super inspirational and supportive training environment with lovely humans from all over who doesn't cringe at the idea of doing straps for five days (with a rest day!). You also like the sound of watching world class circus shows and having picnics in a puddle of sweat and relaxation with those same supportive other straps humans!
What's included:
– 5 days of world-class straps instruction + recovery/ rest day
– Aerial straps immersion & exploration from 8:30am to 1:00pm
– Free open training for the duration at the Academie de Cirque de Montreal
– A badass community of international aerialists
– Workshops by surprise world class guest coaches
If you’re not sure about what any of those are, PM or email me (
koz.circ@gmail.com).
For questions regarding the workshop, the studio, tips about accommodation and getting around MTL, send an email to
koz.circ@gmail.com Dates:
July 8th-13th from 8:30-12:30pm every day except for the final day when training starts at 1:30pm
July 8th: Training day, introductions, and pace yourself. A show at night?
July 9th: More training, probably some espresso and a croissant, maybe getting a little tired.
July 10th: A surprise guest lecture and MORE leveling up.
July 11th: Relaxation and rest day - maybe you choose to go spa in the morning at Bota Bota, then picnic, and nap before more shows.
July 12th: Moarrrrr training, but maybe probably definitely more caffeine. Definitely a show!
July 13th: Afternoon training (change of schedule, but yay a sleep-in!), and maybe you see a show after doing all you can eat sushi!
Encouraged Prerequisites:
- 2-4 pull-ups + 10 pushups,
- 1-arm meathook holds
- 2-arm long/straight arm invert to skin the cat
- comfort in support position + time spent exploring back balance/butterfly
- experiencing with some kind of c-shaping on straps or other verticals
- experience with 2-arm & 1-arm spinning/swinging pathways
Ideal prerequisites*:
- 1-arm flares to ____ (any position)
- 1-arm swing to ___ (any position you're comfortable with or any 1-arm swinging pathway)
- 2-arm turn-planche beats
- comfort in balance and reverse meathook
- experiencing training switches (on 2 or 1-arm)
*not required, but will open up more skills for you*
*Please do not buy housing/flights until you receive a confirmation email confirming your acceptance for the intensive!*
Early Bird Pricing - Expired after March 14th.
Regular Pricing: $825 USD before June 1st. To reserve your spot, a
150 USD non-refundable (except if we can find someone to take your spot) deposit is required to hold your spot.
. Link to submit your deposit here (but I'll also include in later in the form for you). Full payment due by June 1st.
Late-bird pricing: $900 USD up until the day of the intensive.
Payment methods: please make sure you account for currency exchange or transfer fees - Revolut (@aaronkoz) or Wise (for international folks - use aaron.kozloff@gmail.com), INTERAC (for Canadian's) or Zelle/CashApp (aaron.kozloff@gmail.com). Feel free to send as USD or convert to CAD.
Please do not use Paypal for payments. If none of these methods work for you, email me at
koz.circ@gmail.com, and we can sort out another way!
Cancellation Policy: we're happy to refund you the cost minus the deposit if we are unable to fill your spot by the start of the intensive. Otherwise, we're unable to provide full refunds for last-minute cancellations due to work, injury, etc.
