Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It

by Thom Wall

Overview

Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It is the result of six years of work by former Cirque du Soleil juggler Thom Wall. This book teaches learners of all ages how to juggle - one of the world's oldest artforms. With a kind demeanor, humor, and enthusiasm, Wall explains the process of juggling through four different modalities, bolstered by the latest physical education research.

The practice of juggling has been proven time and time again to benefit the body and mind: it reduces stress, increases the brain plasticity and density, and is an age-old form of active meditation. Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It is a timely and accessible primer that even a middle-schooler can hit the ground running with, or one that families can enjoy together. But make no mistake, this book isn't child's play. With guest chapters by some of today's modern juggling masters, Juggling provides a wealth of content to span years of study for even the most serious adult learner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733971256
Publisher:	Modern Vaudeville Press
Publication date:	08/31/2020
Pages:	228
Sales rank:	477,294
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword (Matt Hall)

Introduction

A Few Notes on Diagrams

Elements of Successful Juggling

The Window

Getting Started with Three Balls

Common Mistakes (and How to Stop Doing Them.)

General Training Tips

Three Balls: Throws to Know

Three-Ball Juggling: The Next Step

Three-Ball Siteswaps for Beginners

Three-Ball Variations

Exploring the Space: The Shaky 2s

Multiplex Starts

Two Balls in One Hand

Learning to Balance

Four Balls: Throws to Know

Learning Four Balls

Anything Can Be a Hand: Applying Siteswap

Juggling and Balancing/Balancing and Juggling

Everything You Need to Know About Five-Ball Juggling

Training Method: The Twenties

10 Ways to Make a Trick (Jay Gilligan(

Juggling in Front of an Audience (Fritz Grobe)

Ethics in Juggling - Don't Be a Thief!

Appendix A: Siteswap: The Language of Juggling

Appendix B: The Gandini Siteswap List

Appendix C: Types of Juggling Balls

Appendix D: DIY Juggling Balls

Appendix E: Juggling Warm-ups

Appendix F: Glossary

Appendix G: Recommended Reading: The Next Step

Bibliography

Special Thanks