Author: colin
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Setting Goals, Taking Notes & Using Lists to Improve your Juggling
Sometimes as a Juggler you might hit a patch where you Can’t be bothered to juggle (lack of motivation) Don’t have a clue what tricks you want to practice (lack of focus) Have no idea how you are progressing with your latest tricks (am I getting better at this trick or no improvement at all?)…
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Inventing a New Juggling Trick
I must admit to thinking I have invented several new tricks (including several very impressive drops without a recovery to go with them) over the years, but then later finding out that the trick already has a name and everyone else can do it also! In these modern days, with the explosion in popularity of…
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How to Host a Variety Show
Congratulations, you have been picked (or decided) to host your own Juggling Show. The hints and tips in this article should help you to make the right decisions on how you present yourself throughout the event. There is a massive difference from hosting a Public Show at the British Juggling Convention compared to a Talent…
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Dealing With Stage Fright by Conditioning Your Audience
Don’t get me wrong. A little bit of nervousness before you are about to perform, is exactly what you need. It stops you getting too confident, and makes sure that your mind is actually focussed on the performance rather than another topic altogether. It may spur you on to read over your performance notes one…
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Busking and Street Entertainment (how to…)
So you have some talent and would like to make a bit of money! How are you going to attract a crowd, what sort of show can you create and how are you going to end up with the money being put in your upturned hat at the end! Do not fear, for this article…
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13 Tips for Conquering a Difficult Juggling Trick
We all have that one trick (or in my case many tricks using different props) that we would love to achieve but it always seems just outwith our grasp. This article is an attempt to help you to gain the best mindset and techniques to conquer the trick. I use the example of a Juggling…
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How to Make Balloon Balls
This activity usually forms part of the criteria for gaining your organisation (BB/Scouts/Brownies etc) Circus Skills / Entertainer / Performance badges! It could be carried out the week before I visit to run a Circus Skills workshop to build up the excitement and it means that each participant will already have a set of balls…