Learn About Ball Juggling

Series Summary

Oh, the art of juggling has mystified and amazed audiences for centuries. Early records of juggling date back the to Ancient Egyptian times. Since then, juggling has evolved itself into many different forms. Where once only balls were thrown, the modern juggler may use rings, clubs, beanbags. For those jugglers that are even more daring, such dangerous items as chainsaws, knives, and fire torches are used. The modern word juggling is derived from the Middle English jogelen. While we may think of the colorful performers forced to entertain a temperamental king's court, there were many jugglers that were denounced by the overly strict religious views of the Church. Accusing jugglers of base morals, some clerical men even went so far to accuse these tricksters of witchcraft. These humble fools were only able to perform in the marketplaces, streets, fairs, and pubs of Medieval Europe. Fast forward many centuries to present time. Today, juggling has become a hobby of international attention. Now, there is a World Juggling Day and many juggling conventions. While the performing art may have transformed into a hobby, there is no denying that juggling has and will always appeal to the trickster in all of us.

If you are searching for the aspiring juggler in you, look no further! With some advice and a little practice, you can learn to juggle today. Our expert, Malik Haddadi, shows you the basics of juggling. Learn about the different types of juggling balls. Also, hear tips for using peripheral vision, throwing the balls, and attire. Malik also shows you how to keep your throws under control. With his practice tips, you will be juggling three balls in no time. So, what are you waiting for? Learn how to juggle today!

Video Transcript

"Hey everybody, it's Malik. Welcome. I'm going to teach you, today, about juggling with balls and bean bags. Now juggling is really, really popular. It's getting more popular in the last few years. You can see juggling everywhere now, even on sports T.V. ESPN, they're showing the championships now. It's something that is a lot easier to do than you probably think. It' great exercise, it's an excellent stress reliever, and it's really good for your hand-eye coordination. So, put on some comfortable clothes. I'm going to teach you some basics, going to teach you how to choose the right materials, stuff that you want to learn to juggle with, stuff to avoid. I'm even going to help you correct some of the problems that you're going to run into when you're learning how to juggle. So I want to encourage you to stick around, watch all of the clips, and we're going to give you some great information on juggling with balls and bean bags. So don't be afraid! You'll get the stuff you need; it's going to be a lot of fun."