Workshop 1

(The Pass is Paramount)

What it looks like:

People gather in a circle, and while balls are being tossed, individual feedback will be given to each person, reminding everyone what the goal for tossing one ball can be. The essence of this session is encapsulated here: that it is important to realize what you can do, practice at that level, and add a small step that feels like a challenge! We will continue the one-ball toss with incremental challenges and reinforcing the mantra, “practice where you are at with small marginal gains.” We will continue with one ball, experimenting with some purposeful drops, blind (eyes closed) tosses, possibly with some partner passing, and other purposeful variations with the goal of new observations and a better single toss! After we have spent the majority of time dwelling on single ball tosses, we add another ball to the mix, observing how a second toss compares to our first toss, and trying to make them equal, or playing with purposeful variations. We then summarize with 3 balls, observing how we experiment with timing and space with every single ball toss to create a rhythm and pattern to allow a continuous flow. We conclude with a summary that the benefits of juggling will come from being where you are at, consciously doing the simple action that you can do with success, and adding only the smallest challenge to prepare, engage, and grow the mind.

Where:

This activity can be done anywhere your group can stand together, preferably in a circle, an arm’s length apart.

Why:

This experience will be a lifetime memory that one can reflect on and continue to use to energize or engage their mind as an active form of mental respite or preparedness. Make this experience a chance to do something uniquely new and refreshing, as it can be every time you juggle. These benefits of juggling can then be applied to any activity you are engaged in!

Yours truly, “Sir Drop-a-lot,” Aladar Reusz