Pole Take Off
Welcome to Take Off
Where confidence becomes consistency.
Congratulations—you’ve built your foundations. Now it’s time to really begin your pole journey.
Take Off is the first stage of our signature 8-week progression pathway. It’s where the basics become second nature, confidence starts to grow, and you’ll begin learning exciting new skills whilst continuing to build the strength and technique that will support you throughout your journey.
Every lesson builds on the previous week, allowing you to progress consistently with the same group of students and the support of coaches who understand your individual journey.
Who is Take Off for?
Take Off is suitable for students who:
✔ Have completed our Foundations pathway
✔ Have equivalent experience and have been recommended by an instructor
✔ Can confidently demonstrate the key Foundations skills
✔ Are ready to begin developing more challenging skills and combinations
If you’re unsure whether you’re ready, we’ll happily guide you to the course that’s right for you.
What You’ll Be Working Towards
Take Off focuses on building confidence, consistency and strength through structured progression.
Throughout the course you’ll continue developing:
- Stronger climbs and climbing endurance
- Pole sits and sit variations
- Jasmine and Genie combinations
- Linking movements together with confidence
- Improved flow between skills
- Introductory static rotations and transitions
- Strength, control and body awareness
- Continuing to prepare your body for inverted work
Every course follows a carefully planned syllabus, ensuring your skills continue to build week after week.
Why We Teach Through 8-Week Courses
At High, we believe consistency creates confidence.
Rather than attending isolated weekly classes, you’ll learn as part of the same supportive group throughout the entire course.
That means:
✔ Every week builds on the last
✔ No repeating sessions because different students attend each week
✔ Your place is guaranteed for the full course
✔ Coaches can plan your progression properly
✔ Strong friendships and encouragement develop naturally within your group
✔ Instead of wondering what you’ll learn each week, you’ll follow a clear journey designed to help you progress with confidence.
Continue Your Progress Beyond the Studio
The best progress happens both in and out of the studio.
As you move through Take Off, you can continue developing your strength, mobility and conditioning with our online training programmes, designed specifically to complement what you’re learning in class.
These optional programmes help you:
- Build pulling strength
- Improve core stability
- Increase shoulder strength
- Develop mobility
- Support recovery
- Prepare for future skills
Perfect if you’re looking to progress more confidently and consistently.
High Skills Labs
Sometimes progressing isn’t about attending another weekly class.
Sometimes it’s about spending focused time on one specific goal.
Alongside your Take Off course, you may choose to join one of our High Skills Labs, including:
- Invert Lab
- Flow Lab
- Strength & Conditioning Lab
- Flexibility Lab
- Spin Pole Lab
These short specialist courses complement your main journey, helping you develop confidence and overcome specific challenges.
Where Will Take Off Lead?
As your confidence, technique and strength continue to grow, you’ll be ready for the next stage of your journey…
Rise
Rise is where your skills begin to flourish.
You’ll continue developing increasingly challenging combinations, refining your technique and building greater strength, creativity and confidence as you progress through your pole journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to invert in Take Off?
No. Our focus is on developing strong technique, confidence and the physical foundations that prepare you for future progression. Every student develops at their own pace, and your instructor will guide you when you’re ready.
What if I miss a class?
Where possible, we’ll help you arrange a catch-up session within the duration of your course, subject to availability and in line with our course terms.
Can I Take stay at Take Off level?
Absolutely. Progress isn’t a race. Some students choose to stay and consolidate their skills, build confidence or simply enjoy continuing to develop alongside a supportive group.
Ready for Take Off?
You’ve built your foundations.
Now it’s time to develop the confidence, strength and consistency that will carry you through the rest of your journey.
Join Take Off and continue your journey with High.
If you can’t find a session at your level at a time you can do please speak to us about your options to progress directly into RISE