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Almost anyone can learn to juggle. How many times have you seen a performer or friend juggling and wondered if you could do it? Learn how to juggle three balls in this free hobbies video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Juggling skills may be acquired quickly and with minimal equipment. Find any three roundish objects and you’re on your way. Learn about basic juggling equipment in this free recreation video.
Knowing how to throw one ball correctly will enable you to eventually juggle three balls. Learn how to juggle one ball in this free recreation video.
Throw your one ball from the lower to upper corner with correct timing. Learn how to juggle one ball in this free recreation video.
Add a second ball to your one ball throw paying attention to the throw-throw catch-catch timing. Learn how to juggle tow balls in this free recreation video.
Don’t worry about drops as you start attempting to juggle three balls. Learn how to juggle three balls in this free recreation video.
Keeping your throws controlled with solve many of the common problems people have when learning to juggle. Learn how to correct common problems in this free juggling video.
Correct posture will help the beginning juggler keep his throws and catches on target and clean. Learn how to practice correct juggling posture in this free recreation video.
Loose-filled beanbags are useful for juggling. You may also use tight-filled beanbags, stage balls or Russian balls. Learn about juggling balls and bags in this free recreation video.
As you get better with juggling three balls, move from the simple cascade pattern to the over the top pattern. Learn how to perform the over the top throw in this free juggling video.
If you're feeling adventurous, try the tennis and reverse cascade patterns. Learn how to perform variations of the over the top pattern in this free juggling video.
Knowing how to juggle two balls with one hand in the fountain pattern will enable you to do many juggling tricks. Learn how to juggle two balls with one hand in this free recreation video.
Once you get comfortable with the fountain pattern, you can try juggling two balls in one hand in the columns pattern. Learn how to juggle two balls with one hand in this free recreation video.
The Mills Mess juggling pattern is complicated but very cool looking. Learn the Mills Mess juggling pattern in this free recreation video.
Work on getting a clean two ball throw for the Mills Mess pattern. Learn the Mills Mess juggling pattern in this free recreation video.
Fluid motion and consistent throws will be key as you master Mills Mess juggling with three balls. Learn the Mills Mess juggling pattern in this free recreation video.
From getting the throw right for one ball to mastering the Mills Mess juggling pattern, you are now ready to impress your friends. Review the techniques of juggling three balls in this free recreation video.
Juggling is a skill where objects such as balls, bowling pins or rings are thrown and caught in succession. The first known record of juggling is illustrated on a 2nd Millennium B.C.E. Egyptian tomb wall. Court jesters and court musicians were known to juggle in the Middle Ages in Europe and in the 18th century jugglers started performing in modern circuses. Today juggling is performed on stages across America and on cruise ships around the world but it is also a national past time enjoyed by Americans of almost all ages. From juggling balls, rings, or scarves, juggling can be learned without years of practice.
In these free video lessons you’ll learn how to juggle three balls from Isaac Shivers, a juggling enthusiast and teacher. You will start with a basic one ball toss. Once you’ve mastered that, you will learn how to juggle two balls. From there, you will quickly advance to juggling three balls. You will receive tips on equipment, correcting common problems and correct posture. By the end of the series, you will know a variety of juggling patterns, including the basic cascade, over the top, tennis, reverse cascade, fountain, columns and the challenging Mills Mess. With a little practice you’ll develop a skill to keep you and your friends entertained for hours.
Isaac Shivers Isaac Shivers is a student in the Boston area who grew up in central Iowa, where he learned to juggle. He's been juggling for about three years. Isaac has been affiliated with the Des Moines Juggling Society, the Harvard University Juggling Club and the MIT Sunday Juggling Club. He is primarily self-taught but has had a lot of help from friends along the way. Isaac began teaching his friends to juggle as soon as he learned. Though he does not perform often, he is prone to juggle just about anything, anywhere, anytime. Isaac finds juggling maddeningly addictive and hopes you will, too.dkdk
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