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- What is the MMS Juggling Club? Who is it for?
- Can any student join?
- Is this a club for beginners?
- Why must students learn the basics on their own?
- How would a student learn to juggle 3 balls?
- What is the club all about? What happens at the meetings?
- How much is the membership fee?
- How can I find out more? How can I help?
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What is the MMS Juggling Club? Who is it for?
The Moody Middle School Juggling Club will form in August, 2008. It will be
open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at Moody Middle School. Members
must learn basic juggling on their own, and "try out" for the club. There is
a membership fee for supplies. Club members must be able to arrange for a
ride home after school on days the club meets after school.
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Can any student join?
No. Students must "try out" and perform the basic 3-ball cascade that is the
basis of all juggling. The student must juggle 3 balls, and perform a
minimum of 10 juggling catches without dropping. The Juggling Coach may
change the requirements as needed.
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Is this a club for beginners?
Yes, but it is not a club for those who cannot juggle at all. You must
learn the basics on your own and "try out" to become a member. Club members
must be able to juggle 3 balls for 10 consecutive catches without dropping.
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Why must students learn the basics on their own?
For many reasons, but safety is the most important. Like with most sports,
minor injuries are possible. A gym with 100 students throwing 300 balls in
the air would not be safe, so we must limit the size of the club. Beginners
need lots of space to practice in. Those students who learn the basic moves
on their own show that they have juggling balls or something to juggle, a
place to juggle, and the determination to not give up easily. Basic
juggling is truly easier than it looks, but it takes practice, and those
that can teach themselves the basics show they have what it takes to
succeed, and they will probably continue to practice at home. Students who
think they can learn to juggle just by attending a weekly meeting will
probably be disappointed.
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How would a student learn to juggle 3 balls?
First, students need something to juggle. Beanbags are best. Large
bookstores carry juggling books that come with 3 beanbags. That would be
ideal, since beanbags won't roll away. Many people have given up on
juggling because it is frustrating to spend so much time chasing down balls
that have rolled away. Ordering beanbags online is another good idea. As a
last resort, use tennis balls. Secondly, the student needs a place to
juggle where lamps and light fixtures won't get broken. It is impossible
for a beginning juggler to "be careful". Anything that can be broken will
get broken eventually, so clear the area. Finally, the student must be
shown "how" to juggle. That is not a problem. There are many websites
that show how to juggle, and some of these feature slow-motion animation,
which is better than watching a live demonstration. This website includes
links to several "how-to-juggle" websites. Simply go to our Juggling Club
home page and click on "Links". Teach yourself to juggle now, and you'll be
sure to be a charter member of the club!
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What is the club all about? What happens at the meetings?
The Juggling Coach demonstrates different juggling tricks and teaches them
to students. The Coach gives advice and assistance, and encourages students
to develop a routine, or a brief show of their own. Team juggling,
passing, "take-aways" and other advanced tricks are a long-term goal of the
club. Public performance by individuals, partners, or teams is another long-
term possibility. But, mostly, juggling is just for fun!
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How much is the membership fee?
This is not yet known. The recommended juggling balls (for those who
already know how to perform basic juggling) are lacrosse balls
that cost about $10-$15 for a set of 3. Perhaps the annual fee could be
about $15 and include 3 lacrosse balls for the student to keep. But if the
club wants to purchase juggling clubs, rings, or other equipment, that
everyone could use at the meetings, the cost would have to be more. All
this will have to be worked out later.
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How can I find out more? How can I help?
Email the Juggling Coach at mac.tipton@sccboe.org
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