This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Originally from Coacalco, State of Mexico. I started manipulating objects at the age of 13 with cardistry until I discovered juggling at 15. From there my obsession with playing with objects grew. Over time, it became my way of seeing and feeling the world. In the video I …
Ball juggling by Cristobal Bascuar from Chile | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Hi,Cristobal Bascur Sanchez from Chile, I’ve been juggling for more than 20 years. Some old bouncing tricks with 3 and 4, a phrase with, 2 tricks de la muerte, some backcross with 5, some improvisations, a truquito with 7 and un poquito de onda Music: Gui Boratto – …
IJA Festival 2024 Review
Note: All photos and captions courtesy of Emory Kimbrough, except where noted. Celebrating the 77th Annual IJA Festival in Green Bay, Wisconsin, July 8-14, jugglers trickled into the KI Convention Center on Monday to reacquaint themselves with friends old and new, construct bits of lumber into a formidable obstacle course, and embark on a tour of Lambeau Field, all while …
IRC Juggling Colombia 2024 – Review
(Haz clic aquí para español.) NOTE: Article with opinions of the author and with opinions from sources consulted by the author. The first IRC in Colombia was held in 2016, within the framework of the Colombian Circus Convention. The winners were: Gold medal: Israel Frutos (Niño Topo, Ecuador). Silver medal: Anderson Pereira Da Silva (Brazil). Bronze medal: Geison Estupiñán (Colombia). …
IJA Fest Review 2023
Author’s note: As an active participant in this year’s IJA Festival, I will have to perform the uneasy task of talking about myself in this review. Thanks to my humble readers for grasping my fruitless attempts at objectivity in this regard. Additionally, I must give credit to Matt Hall for his help in clarifying language for this article, as well …
2022 IJA Festival Championships and Competitions Results
(日本語はこちら) Competitions, both serious and silly, make up many of the events at the yearly IJA Festival. The 2022 Festival was no different. Here are the results of the various competitions that took place. XJuggling XJuggling (Extreme Juggling) is a best-trick type of competition created by Jack Kalvan. Below are the competition categories and winners of each category. 3 Balls: …
World Juggling Day in Latin America
(Haz clic aquí para español.) In 2021, the celebration of World Juggling Day (WJD) had some contrasts due to the COVID-19 pandemic that, depending on the government decrees of each region, limited crowds or gatherings in many places. However, in some countries, due to the decrease in positive cases for the virus, this commemoration was carried out in person. Latin …
A 34-Year-Long Journey To Winning The IJA Teams Championships
I (David Cain) first competed in the IJA Stage Championships in 1985, at the age of 15, entering the Juniors Championships. While I do have unpublished video of this act, my ego prevents me from sharing it here. Needless to say, it wasn’t good. I tied for sixth place with future NFL Pro Bowl player Kendall Gammon. David Cain, 1985 …
IJA Collaboration Video (June Pride 2021)
This is the first in a series of IJA Collaboration Videos, this time in celebration of June Pride Month. Jugglers from around the world sent in clips in support and celebration of Pride. Thanks to all who submitted. Want to be part of the next collab video? Follw us on our social media accounts and stay tuned for when we …