High Skills Labs

Focused Learning. Lasting Progress.

Every pole journey is different.

Some students want to build strength before moving to the next stage. Others want to spend more time refining a particular skill, improving flexibility or developing confidence in a specific area.

That’s exactly why we created High Skills Labs.

These short, focused courses are designed to complement your main journey, giving you the opportunity to dedicate time to one area of development without stepping away from your regular course.

Whether you’re preparing for your first invert or refining advanced techniques, Skills Labs provide targeted coaching to help you progress with confidence.

What Are Skills Labs?

Unlike our core journey (Foundations, Take Off, Rise and Soar), Skills Labs are not progression levels.

They are specialist courses designed to help you develop a particular skill or area of strength.

You can join a Skills Lab:

• Alongside your regular course.
• To prepare for the next stage of your journey.
• To revisit a skill you’d like to improve.
• To build strength and confidence in a supportive environment.
• Following a recommendation from one of our instructors.

Think of them as an opportunity to spend extra time where you need it most.

Why Join a Skills Lab?

Skills Labs allow you to:

✔ Accelerate your progress.

✔ Build confidence in challenging skills.

✔ Improve strength and technique.

✔ Overcome common sticking points.

✔ Revisit fundamentals without repeating an entire course.

✔ Train with others who share the same goals.

BUILD

Create the strength and foundations for future progress.

Build Labs focus on developing the physical foundations that support your journey.

These sessions are ideal if you’re working towards a new skill, returning after a break or simply wanting to feel stronger and more confident.

Examples may include & not limited to:

• Foundations Progression
• Pole Inverts & Climbs
• Pole Strength & Conditioning
• Core Development
• Flex & Stretch
• 6 Weeks Splits

Perfect for:
Students who want to build confidence before progressing or strengthen the foundations that make every skill feel easier.

MOVE

Refine how you move.

Move Labs are designed to improve the quality of your movement rather than simply adding more tricks.

These sessions focus on connecting skills together with greater confidence, control and creativity.

Examples may include but not limited to:

• Flow Transitions
• Spinny Pole
• Perfect Your Pirrouette
• Spin Hoop Choreo
• Heels – Learning to Walk

Perfect for:
Students who want to move more fluidly, express themselves and develop confidence in their movement.

MASTER

Challenge yourself. Refine your skills.

Master Labs focus on developing more advanced techniques through dedicated coaching and structured progressions.

These sessions give you the opportunity to spend focused time working towards specific goals in a supportive environment.

Examples may include but not limited to:

• Hoop Drops
• Handspring 101
• Pole Flips
• Hoop & Loops
• Prep to Perform

Perfect for:
Students ready to challenge themselves and continue pushing their potential.

Unlike our core journey, Skills Labs aren’t progression levels.

They’re opportunities to spend dedicated time on a particular goal while continuing your main course.

Some students may never attend a Skills Lab.

Others may use them regularly to accelerate their progress.

Your instructor will always be happy to recommend the most appropriate Skills Lab based on your goals and current stage of the journey.

Our Next Skills Lab

Foundations Progression Lab

Perfect for students who want to strengthen the building blocks before moving into Take Off or anyone wishing to revisit the fundamentals.

Typical focus:

• Climbs
• Pole sits
• Jasmine
• Genie
• Strength development
• Invert preparation

Future Skills Labs

Invert Lab

One of our most popular Skills Labs.

Designed to help you develop the strength, confidence and technique required for safe, controlled inversions.

Typical focus:

• Pulling strength
• Core engagement
• Hip positioning
• Invert mechanics
• Technique refinement
• Confidence building

Suitable for students preparing to invert or wanting to improve consistency.

Flow Lab

Develop fluid movement and beautiful transitions.

Focus includes:

• Connecting skills
• Musicality
• Confidence in movement
• Flow between tricks
• Graceful transitions

Strength Lab

Build the physical foundations that support every stage of your journey.

Typical areas include:

• Pulling strength
• Shoulder stability
• Core control
• Grip endurance
• Active flexibility
• Pole conditioning

Perfect for students wanting to progress faster through improved physical preparation.

Flexibility Lab

Increase mobility safely and progressively.

Focus may include:

• Active flexibility
• Splits preparation
• Back mobility
• Shoulder mobility
• Hip flexibility
• Recovery techniques

Further Skills Labs

As our community grows, new Skills Labs will continue to be introduced.

Future topics may include:

• Spin Pole
• Handspring 101
• Performance & Choreography
• Heel Technique – Foundations & Flow
• Heel Technique – Exo / kips & tricks
• Heel Technique – Edgework
• Hoop Combos & Choreo
• Splits Development

Learning Beyond the Studio

Many Skills Labs are supported by optional online training through our coaching platform.

This allows you to continue building strength, mobility and confidence between sessions, helping you get even more from your time in the studio.

Which Skills Lab Is Right For Me?

Not sure where to start?

Our instructors are always happy to recommend the Skills Lab that will best support your current stage of the journey and your personal goals.

Sometimes the quickest way forwards isn’t moving up a level—it’s spending a little extra time mastering one important skill.

Your Journey, Your Pace

One of the things we’re most proud of at High is that no two journeys are the same.

Some students move quickly through the pathway.

Others choose to spend more time refining, strengthening and building confidence.

Neither approach is better.

Skills Labs allow you to tailor your journey, giving yourself the time and support to become the strongest, most confident version of yourself.

Ready to Focus on Your Next Goal?

Whether you’re working towards your first invert, improving your flexibility or refining your flow, High Skills Labs are here to help you take the next step.

Explore upcoming Skills Labs and continue your journey with confidence.