Join the Circus!!!

[Dizz]

I don't like spreadsheets, so I would rather keep conversation in this thread for all to benefit.  I am a skilled juggler, contact juggler.  I can spin poi, baton relatively well.  I like to dabble.  Such is the nature of circus arts... you want to collect them all!

 

I would like to know if there are others like me  or if you want to learn.  I would love to point you in the right direction.

[WritingWeaver]

Contact juggling is something I would be interested in learning, though I have terrible body flow and I'm not much good with my hands. I would be more interested in spinning (poi perhaps, but I am looking at getting a bo staff), a little acrobatics, and tumbling. Any help would be appreciated  

[Dizz]

I was so uncoordinated as a kid, they put me in a special pe class.

I learned by practicing an hour a day. You can too! Learning anything like this teaches body awareness.  It just takes a little time... half hour to and hour a day.  Keep it fun!  If it gets frustrating, try doing something else for a while.

[Dizz]

Skill Resources:

Contact Juggling:

www.contactjuggling.org

http://contact-juggling.wikia.com/wiki/Contact_Juggling_Wiki

 

Juggling:

Coach Bob  Really, look at all the Coach Bob videos.... even unicycle!

 

Acro Balance/Hoop:  http://thecircusdictionary.com/moves/?category=acro-balance&page=1

 

Poi spinning:

Home Of Poi

Use a tennis ball/sand/beans in long socks.

 

Hooping

 

 

There are so much more... Let me know if I left something out that you interested in!

[WritingWeaver]

Thank you so much for the links! I'll browse around them and definitely let you know if I find anything else

[Leimanu]

I love the hooping video.  Thanks for the share.

[Dizz]

Here are juggling and hooping and spinning clubs all over the world.  All you need to do is look.  If you want, tell me what city and I can point you in the right direction.  Circus is fun, healthy and athletic.  The community is open minded to anybody who wants to learn, they are very friendly.

 

It can be artsy, intense, meditative, or goofy.  Anything you want it to be.

Compilation from contact jugglers all over the world....

 

[sterre]

Oh! I was playing with poi a bit last month. I'm not very good at it and I'm not sure if I have time to try to work in any practice this challenge, but maybe next challenge I will.

[Dizz]

Juggled for 15 minutes in my living room. Working on symmetry.  It felt like I was getting better and I was starting to sweat.  Yay juggle fitness!

 

72 calories according to the calculator for my weight here: http://calorielab.com/burned/?mo=ac&ac=15440&ti=Juggling&q=&wt=200&un=lb&kg=91

[Aerinity]

Hey team!

 

Not part of your group, but just wanted to drop by quick and let you know that people not even in your group are cheering you on! GET IT!

 

[Dizz]

Working on firming up my 3 b cascade. Also working on turning while juggling... It's hard!

[Dizz]

There is a new Flow Arts Fitness FB group.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1580118792209975/?fref=nf

[kaelvan]

Loving the links. Thanks.

 

I'm pushing myself to learn contortion. Sadly, can't afford take classes (also more than hour away too ). So far actually being able to do quit a bit.

[illuviel]

This skillset is very relevant to my interests. If this is continuing with the next challenge, count me in (where applicable: I am recuperating from injury).

[Dizz]

I moved this info over here: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/60163-join-the-circus-or-fun-fitness/