... juggling

This is not just about juggling balls, but also scarves, rings, clubs and using diablos or devil sticks. Step-by-step practice makes perfect but it is easy enough to introduce juggling as a filler in your weekly or camp programme. Trying it out is half the fun!

You can start in small groups where the ball/ring/scarf is thrown to each other in a set order. Once they get into the swing, throw in another ball/ring, then another. See how many the group can handle.

Developing individual skill starts with getting one item going around, and later introducing another. Don't expect immediate results but you can build in 'juggling time' in the period before your proper meeting and in free time at camp. It is also a skill that some Circus Skill workshops use.

You don't have to buy items to juggle, they can be made (slit in tennis ball and fill with seed).

There is absolutely stacks on the web, ranging from making items, developing skills, books, videos and games

Making juggling balls

• www.earthcapades.com/makeballs.html
• www.pjb.com.au/jug/leatherballs.html
• www.thomsonlearning.co.uk/cando/coolcreations/sample.pdf
• www.twjc.co.uk/doc007.html

www.juggling.org/
The Juggling Information Service and go to the Jugglers Help button. It takes you into an easy to understand index

www.stiltskin.org.uk/
Low cost step-by-step books Scarf Juggling, Ball Juggling and Club Juggling (and the Complete Juggler) by Dave Finnegan and other resources.

www.juggler.net
A general site with database, FAQ, videos, articles and details on membership clubs (you might just want to hire someone!)

www.kiteworld.co.uk/acatalog/
      Kiteworld_Catalogue_Juggling_and_Circus_Skills_150.html
Although most of the site is devoted to kite surfing, kitebuggying, land yachting etc, there is a listing for resources on juggling and circus skills.