Workshops
Overview
In workshops you can share your knowledge and skills with other fellow jugglers. From very beginners to the most advanced jugglers, there are many different types of workshops available.
In the past JJFs, in addition to workshops to teach how to practice a specific technique...
-Talk sessions on juggling events in other countries.
-Breakout sessions where jugglers of the same prop gather to exchange and demonstrate techniques.
-Talk sessions to discuss juggling from various angles.
-Lectures on how to make your own juggling props
and so many more that go beyond the framework of teaching have held. It's a good opportunity for you to get to know more jugglers as well.
How To Join
Find a workshop you want to join and just jump in. No reservation or extra payment is needed. Some workshops require specific props etc. so read the overview carefully.
Workshops
September 16(Mon.) 10:30-11:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Lecture and practice on how to make a prop look like other things. We also focus on consistency of it and how to match it with words, and find ways to make better use of it in the performance. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Any juggling props (any number) |
September 16(Mon.) 15:00-16:00 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Learn about what "stage producers" do to support a successful performance. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | No need to bring any props. |
September 16(Mon.) 9:30-10:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | In this workshop we will explore arm traps with rings. Starting from the most simple variations and step by step building up the complexity. |
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| Target Level | Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | 3 juggling rings |
September 14(Sat.) 15:00-16:00 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn a sequence as an example, and show it in the end. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | One diabolo |
A comment from the instructor:
You can join just to watch as well.
To avoid injury, stretch your body before you join.
September 14(Sat.) 11:00-12:00 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | 1. Get to know other jugglers who are interested in making props |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Your original props |
Lecturer introduction:
Kizoha Kobo CEO (Kizoha-Kobo is a workshop creating original props)A comment from the instructor:
You cannot juggle without props. There are many jugglers who make their own props. Take this opportunity to exchange ideas and see what others are doing
September 14(Sat.) 14:00-15:00 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn how to practice Sprung-cascade |
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| Target Level | Intermediate |
| Things to bring | 4balls or more |
Lecturer introduction:
6 ball sprung cascade qualifiedA comment from the instructor:
Recommended for those who wants to expand your list of 4ball tricks.
September 14(Sat.) 16:00-16:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn how to practice inline3. (You don’t even need to know how to juggle to do this trick.) |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Preferably 3 balls (soft ones are better) |
Lecturer introduction:
Kansai University Jugglimasenka OB (99 gen.)
A comment from the instructor:
Learn how to practice inline3, a trick in which you keep all the balls in the air in line. This really is a trick that you can work on regardless of your level.
*If you know how to juggle already, N box is a recommended trick as a preparation, but it’s not obligatory.
September 15(Sun.) 9:30-10:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | meetup for masters (= jugglers feel like to be over 30 )Let’s talk on whatever comes up. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing |
Lecturer introduction:
I have been holding this meetup and Siteswap Symposium for over 20 years.
A comment from the instructor:
We hit 20 year’s anniversary of the meetup more or less. I don’t remember exactly how many I’ve held this anymore.
September 15(Sun.) 10:30-11:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn how to train your body effectively by knowing which part you should work on. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate |
| Things to bring | Healthy body |
A comment from the instructor:
I’ll share how to train your core muscles.
September 15(Sun.) 11:00-11:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn how to do 2,3 club multiplex |
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| Target Level | Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | 3-5 clubs |
Lecturer introduction:
JJF2012 Team div. 1st place
JJF2016 Individual div. 2nd place
A comment from the instructor:
This WS is for anyone who’s having trouble with multiplex, and those who want to learn 7 multiplex in the end.
September 15(Sun.) 11:30-12:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | - Learn the basic patterns for pair juggling |
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| Target Level | Beginner |
| Things to bring | Duo 4 clubs and 6 balls |
Lecturer introduction:
Choro and Michisuke. We hop more people to start team juggling. JJF2011 Team div. finalist
A comment from the instructor:
Let’s unlock some duo juggling!
Requirements
-Being motivated
-20 catches of 3 ball dascade
-20 catches of 3 club dascade (Optional)
*No need for previous duo experience.
- Final goal is to work on clubs but we’re gonna use balls to get the picture.
- Mark your own props.
September 15(Sun.) 11:30-12:30 @Outdoor Exhibition Hall (Nigiwai Hiroba)
| Goal | Get more knowledge about flowersticks. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate |
| Things to bring | A set of flower sticks. Protair or super flight are recommended. |
Lecturer introduction:
X : @heuristics_ttt
FLowersticking since 2008.
Kuuten Theater Vol.21
IJA Tricks of the Month
Devilstick Library contributor
Fantastick2015 STICKING 1st place
Bravo contest 2022 single prop 1st place
Bravo contest 2023 single prop 2nd place
moaicup2023 2nd place
etc……
A comment from the instructor:
Beginners are welcome. Flowerstickers are minorities. Especially at the beginning it’s hard to get information about. Here you can ask anything.
September 16(Mon.) 12:30-13:30 @Outdoor Exhibition Hall (Nigiwai Hiroba)
| Goal | Learn how spring poi works. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing (Spring poi for rental) |
Lecturer introduction:
Hobbyist juggler. Joining JJF since 2004. Founder of a juggling club "Nosu juggling circle Melon Ball" in 2012.
I started to create original props from 2017, and later opened an online juggling shop "Jugg Tora".
I have a trading booth as "Jugg Tora" at JJF2023
Enjoying juggling practicing, joining and seeing competitions, and creating new props.
A comment from the instructor:
Spring pois are pots with spring as the string. (It's not popular yet but it's an actual prop that's sold in Japan).
Anyone at any level is welcome. Either you are a poi savvy or not, I'll share some fun tricks with spring.
September 15(Sun.) 13:30-14:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Get some hints to expand your juggling ideas |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Paper, pen, juggling ball |
Lecturer introduction:
Member of juggling duo Chorosuke. Searching for deeper ways of juggling. JJF Team div. Finalist.
A comment from the instructor:
Once you know how to juggle by your brain not only by your body, you can juggle forever. It also merits when you work on team juggling, making new variations, and analyzing movements of other people and props (It works for other things too!)
In this workshop I will share some examples to deepen juggling ideas.
Key words: Juggling states/state transitions/identification/alignment
September 15(Sun.) 13:30-14:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Get to know each other and have fun. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing special. You might want to bring your props. |
A comment from the instructor:
Anyone is welcome to join. It’s be my pleasure to have you all to know each other to motivate us to keep juggling.
September 16(Mon.) 9:30-10:30 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Learn about common problems and tips when teaching juggling for beginners. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing |
Lecturer introduction:
-Juggling Performer
-Director, Japan Juggling Association (Juggling Promotion Committee)
-Trainer of Social Circus "SLOW CIRCUS"
-The Juggling Promotion Committee is an internal team organized to achieve the Japan Juggling Association's objective of "dissemination and promotion".
Currently, the committee conducts juggling classes mainly at elementary schools and children's centers, and donates juggling equipment.
https://www.juggling.jp/outreach/
As a trainer for the social circus organization "SLOW CIRCUS", I also teach juggling at various places.
Social circus is a form of circus that aims to nurture participants' communication and other skills through the practice and performance of circus techniques. "SLOW CIRCUS" conducts circus programs, including juggling, mainly at welfare facilities for the handicapped and corporate training sites.
https://circus.slowlabel.info/
A comment from the instructor:
As jugglers, we all have opportunities to "teach juggling to beginners", such as at welcome parties for new members of juggling clubs or at trial events.
This event is a roundtable discussion in which participants will share examples with each other on the theme of "teaching juggling to beginners".
Please tell us what you are doing to teach juggling to beginners in your own way, what you are having trouble with, or what you are worried about.
Specific examples
"How do you teach the 3-ball cascade?"
"How do you keep beginners motivated?"
"Videos and teaching materials you recommend for beginners"
etc.
You will not learn specific methodologies and techniques from the instructors at this event, but in listening to the participants' examples, you may get some tips that you can use the next time you teach juggling.
September 16(Mon.) 10:30-11:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Trying out some slinky juggling tricks |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate |
| Things to bring | If you have any please bring your slinky with you. |
Lecturer introduction:
As a juggler of many props, I have been juggling for long time and started slinky juggling since I became a university student to be a member of 9JUC. I am aiming to promote more of slinky juggling with tutorials and such.
A comment from the instructor:
Slinky workshop is back again! Learn more about slinky juggling by trying several tricks. Anyone is welcome to join.
September 16(Mon.) 10:30-11:30 @Outdoor Exhibition Hall (Nigiwai Hiroba)
| Goal | Learn how to do a basic trick flat loop. |
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| Target Level | Beginner |
| Things to bring | Bring a Trick rope if you have any. Some for rental available too. |
Lecturer introduction:
I started Trick rope from 2010 since my friend taught me basics.
I translated The Lasso (https://onl.tw/KQZXS7t), a book for learning trick rope. I have been giving workshops at past JJFs and have been performing occasionally. (https://youtu.be/Fz5lSE1dYbs)
A comment from the instructor:
Trick rope was started as a cowboy’s play and was developed as a part of performance in Rodeo.
In this workshop I’ll teach you how to do some basics, namely flat loop and catch.
Then we move on to other basic skills for lateral movement such as merry-go-round and cross steps.
September 16(Mon.) 10:30-11:30 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Sharing any kind of information on how to polish your juggling skills. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing |
Lecturer introduction:
2004: Started juggling
2008-: Juggling Club Malabaristas
2017-19: Japan Juggling Association board member
2020-: Started juggling rings. It’s a crucial topic for me how to get better efficiently as a juggler over 30.
A comment from the instructor:
I am not sure if it will be for everyone since each prop and style has different traits. I hope it will be somehow useful to everyone.
September 16(Mon.) 11:30-12:30 @Outdoor Exhibition Hall (Nigiwai Hiroba)
| Goal | 1. Get to know people who are interested in camera |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Cameras if you have, and props that you want to take pictures of |
Lecturer introduction:
JJF2012 Team Finalist
I’ve been in charge of camera and live streaming for various juggling related events since JJF2013.
Currently working for a rental camera company.
A comment from the instructor:
Juggling and videos is a good combination. Anyone who is interested in photoshooting/filming are all welcome. You can join with your smartphone as well. Some basic tips for beginners will be shared as well.
We also have a discord server for Juggler Camera Club.
https://discord.com/invite/jZH7FKHCCX
September 16(Mon.) 11:30-12:30 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Learn some tips for critical review on your routine |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Smartphone |
Lecturer introduction:
Tetsuya Fukatsu
Juggling Club Passage
Juggling for 9 years
PoiContest2024 Performance div. 1st place
Experienced in organizing competitions.
Okada
Juggling for 9 years
Juggling for 7 years
JJF2023 Individual div. finalist
2nd Juggli Summer advanced div. Judge
2nd Kanto Juggling Competition Judge
A comment from the instructor:
In this workshop you will judge a demo routine clip as a practice, then to discuss with all and deepen your insight on how to critically judge a routine.
September 16(Mon.) 12:30-13:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Know who’s interested in team juggling. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Props you want to use. |
Lecturer introduction:
Choro and Michisuke. We hop more people to start team juggling. JJF2011 Team div. finalistA comment from the instructor:
Each juggling team has different technique and methods. It is impossible to understand. Take this as an opportunity to know other ways of thinking and to share your ways to enjoy it.
No need of previous experience, you can just come and watch as well.
September 16(Mon.) 12:30-13:30 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Get to know the attraction of EJC and its details. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Nothing |
Lecturer introduction:
I once was publish a juggling magazine PONTE. Now its hardcopy publication discontinued, but the brand still remains as book publication project PONTE BOOKS and other projects such as Youtube videos and Podcasts with Daigo Itatsu from PM Juggling. Get more info at jugglingponte.com.
A comment from the instructor:
EJC is an international juggling convention held in Europe and it’s the biggest of its kind in the world. The latest edition was held in Portugal. This year a lot of Japanese jugglers joined EJC and many of them are attending JJF as well, so here’s Naoya as your host giving an opportunity to share and listen to their experiences.
September 16(Mon.) 13:30-14:30 @Conference Room 403
| Goal | Exchanging information on recent trend of siteswaps, juggling notations, and pattern generation methods. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Paper and pen, motivation to tackle on some math |
Lecturer introduction:
I’ve been holding Siteswap Symposium since 2002.
https://juggling.jp/siteswap/symposium/
A comment from the instructor:
Each speaker has around 5 minutes to share their topics and then discussion follows.
Details are up to participants.
If there are no speakers, it will be cancelled. Be ready for some deep conversation on the topics.
You may come and go anytime.
September 14(Sat.) 14:30-15:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Learn the most famous discipline in Daikagura, the ‘spinning of the ball on an umbrella’. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate |
| Things to bring | Japanese umbrella. Some available for rental. If you don't have a Japanese umbrella, you can use any umbrella with at least 24 bones. |
Lecturer introduction:
Member of the Yokohama Daidogei Club (YDC). Learnt umbrella juggling at Maruichi Sen'o Shachu.A comment from the instructor:
Please stretch your arms and back well in advance. Ranmawashi (spinning a ball on an umbrella) is not a trick that can be learnt overnight. The most important thing is the heart to endure daily repetitive practice.
September 14(Sat.) 14:30-15:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | For those who are completely new, 3-beat change of direction is the first goal. |
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| Target Level | Beginner |
| Things to bring | Poi if you have any, some available for rental |
Lecturer introduction:
Poi Spinners Collection organizer for 5 years. Member of Inokashira Poi, Shinjuku Zatsugidan meeting. Performed in JJS, Kuuten Theatre (vol.1, vol.13).A comment from the instructor:
Even a non-juggler housewife can learn to Fountain in one hour. Jugglers will learn even faster. Come along if you are just starting out or don't know how to practise.
If there is enough time, I would be happy to answer questions about introducing difficult techniques to start practising, such as spiral wraps, triquetra, orbitals, clovers, isolations, etc.
September 14(Sat.) 15:30-16:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Solve problems related to cigarbox (tips on techniques, how to make routines, etc.). |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate |
| Things to bring | Cigar boxes (any number) |
Lecturer introduction:
Box Competition 2019, 2022, 2023 1st place
Box competition 2024 Entertainment prize
Kanto Cigar Box Contest 2019 2nd place
Kanto Cigar Box Contest 2023 3rd place, etc.
A comment from the instructor:
From beginner to intermediate, we will solve your cigar box problems.
Anything from technique tips to how make a routine is covered.
It's going to be a Q&A basis workshop. If the question is too much to handle for me, I'll ask around, so I'm expecting some advanced people to join as well.
September 16(Mon.) 9:30-10:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Taking genocide (innovation) which is the first and biggest obstacle in vartax as an example, I will explain common mistakes and how to better your control. |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Diabolo (bearing) |
Lecturer introduction:
AJDC2017 M1DV 2nd.A comment from the instructor:
You might be able to laern how to teach vertax as well.
September 16(Mon.) 15:00-16:00 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | Beginner: Hand Toss -> Laundry Catch |
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| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Dapostar (Some available for rental) |
Lecturer introduction:
Merry: Dapostar loving sheep. This year again, we’re gonna shoot for collab video during the workshop.
Nego: Awesome Dapostar guy.
A comment from the instructor:
Suitable for those who have or are interested in Dapostar and wanting to know further tricks than just tossing. We hope to make it a fun meet-up for people who know about Dapostar!
September 16(Mon.) 12:30-13:30 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | To have fun |
|---|---|
| Target Level | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | If you have a set of cigarboxes, please bring them |
A comment from the instructor:
Anyone including people who doesn't have cigarbox is welcome
September 16(Mon.) 15:00-16:00 @Exhibition hall A
| Goal | To understand how to create team juggling tricks and be able to create simple sequences. |
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| Target Level | Intermediate / Advanced |
| Things to bring | Please bring at least three balls. Also, please note that due to the nature of the workshop there is a possibility of touching each other’s props. |
Lecturer introduction:
JJF2022 ~ JJF2024 team div. finalistA comment from the instructor:
Participants are invited to experience the sequence of steps (making the moves and connecting them) as done by kikyuuiki. I hope you will find it useful as a way of thinking when creating team juggling.
Here are some additional details.
-The workshop will basically proceed as a team unit, but we will assign people in a good way on the spot, so feel free to join by yourself.
-Marking your props somehow is recommended as we might mix them up during the workshop.
-Please note that video may be taken during the workshop in order to review the tricks and the sequence. -Please be aware of this in advance. When uploading the video on social media, I will ask your permission.
You Have Something To Share Too?
JJF2024 is looking for instructors to teach workshops.
Any types and levels of courses are welcome.
(* However, instructors must have All-Day Pass.)
If you are interested in sharing your knowledge/skills, please apply using the JJF2024 Workshop Application Form.
*Application deadline: August 12, 2024 (Wed.) 23:59
*Please note that applications may be selected by lottery if there are too many applications.