I’ve done a lot of teaching juggling. Someone asked on facebook about teaching a group of 7yos. Here’s my answer.
The main focus with teaching is to reduce anxiety so that students can access their bodies. Make sure that everything they do is a success. You could teach a class with juggling knives, depending on how you teach it.
Many people try to teach by getting very cognitive and telling where to place feet and arm position and stuff. I find it’s way faster to show them what to do. Refine technique much later
If the group is small, give individual attention. If the group is big, don’t worry about them learning much. Make continuous activities – even obstacle courses – that keep it playful and they understand what you expect of them
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