Juggling achievement tracking system
Roderick
I teach a juggling class in New York City. I've been thinking I
should gave a series of achievement certificates to give students at
various levels of accomplishment.
Examples would be:
6 catches of 3 balls
24 catches and 1 trick
6 catches with 3 clubs
etc.
If somebody has already made something like this, I feel no need to
reinvent the wheel. Any body know of a system like this. (is there
something in the Complete Juggler?)
tanks
Rod
Ben Thompson
Several years ago there was a juggling school (Air Traffic Juggling
Academy) in Minnesota that used an accomplishment levels system. The
levels are as follows:
Level 1
3 Scarves 20 Catches
3 Scarves 5 Tricks
2 Scarves one hand
(20 throws each hand)
3 balls 12 Catches
Level 2
3 balls 5 tricks
2 balls in one hand
(10 throws each hand)
3 rings 20 catches
3 ball start
3 ball finish
Balance 1 object 30 seconds
Level 3
3 Balls 10 Tricks
4 Balls 4 Catches
3 Rings, 5 tricks
3 Balls Drop Bounce 20 catches
1st auxiliary prop 5 tricks
2nd auxiliary prop 5 tricks
2 starts 2 finishes any 2 props
Level 4
Balance object 30 seconds
(no hands)
3 rings 10 tricks
3 clubs 20 catches
3 balls 15 tricks
1st auxiliary prop 10 tricks
2nd auxiliary prop 10 tricks
4 Balls 20 catches
Passing 6 clubs or 6 rings
3 starts, 3 finishes (not balls)
Level 5
3 Balls 20 tricks must include
shower & flash
4 Balls 20 Tricks
5 Balls, 5 Catches
4 rings 30 throws
3 clubs 10 tricks
3 Balls Force Bounce 20 catches
3 Ball routine, start 15 tricks,
Level 6
3 Balls 25 tricks
5 Balls 20 Catches
4 Clubs 50 Catches
4 Rings 5 Tricks
Club passing 3 minutes
3 clubs, 15 tricks
Club Passing 10 Tricks
Demonstrate a complex auxiliary
prop (4 boxes, 2 diabolos, 2 devil
sticks)
4 ball bounce, 20 catches 2
patterns
3 Ring routine, 15 tricks, no cascade
3 minute routine to music (any prop)
Club Routine, 10 tricks, no cascade
Level 7
3 Clubs 25 Tricks
4 Balls 10 tricks
5 Balls 5 Tricks
6 Balls 6 catches
5 Rings 50 catches
3 objects, one hand 20 catches
1st auxiliary prop 25 tricks
Passing 7 clubs 1 minute
Passing 8 objects 10 catches
4 Object routine 7 tricks
(no fountain)
5 minute routine any prop
Bounce juggling 5 Balls, 20 catches
Combination Trick 3 skills
Balance object 3 minutes (no hands)
Level 8
4 Clubs 10 tricks
5 Clubs 30 catches
5 Ball Force Bounce 50 Catches
6 Balls 20 Catches
6 Rings, 6 Catches
7 Club passing, 7 Tricks
8 Club passing, 16 catches
7 Balls, 7 Catches
Complex Auxiliary Prop 10 tricks
Auxiliary prop routine 5 minutes
Combo trick 4 Skills
Level 9
9 Club passing 20 Catches
5 Clubs, 50 Catches
6 Rings, 20 Catches (on & off sync)
7 objects, 21 Catches
8 minute routine, 2 prop minimum
Level 10
To be determined by the individual
with coaches & fellow students.
Could include winning a medal, or
breaking a world record.
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aaron juggler
Dave Finnigan's The Complete Juggler is the bible of introductory
juggling lessons
Rhidders
To echo what aaron has said. Yes, there is a system of certification in
The Complete Juggler, its usually at the start of each segment of tricks
e.g pg 33 for 3 balls. Also includes balancing and other props e.g
devilsticks etc
It's Him
The problem with the complete juggler system is that it is idiosyncratic
and has no real room for flexibility. A system which allows a greater
degree of individual choice would be much better. E.g. Perform 3
three-ball tricks which involve continuous under the arm throws on at
least one side might include chops, mills mess, windmill, boston shuffle
etc.
Nigel
Merry xmas rec.juggling
Chris Dunlop
>
> Level 1
> 3 Scarves 20 Catches
> 3 Scarves 5 Tricks
> 2 Scarves one hand
> (20 throws each hand)
> 3 balls 12 Catches
<snip>
> Level 10
> To be determined by the individual
> with coaches & fellow students.
> Could include winning a medal, or
> breaking a world record.
Coo, I'm level 10! Here's my world record cert:
http://www.recordholders.org/en/news/news062.html
Has that been broken since, btw?
Chris,
(More likely level 0 as I don't have 5 tricks with 3 scarfs ready to
demonstrate)