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SJEB Juggling Records
Age Group
Name Juggles Year
U8 Boys      
U9 Boys      
U10 Boys      
U11 Boys      
U12 Boys Mason Bitar 436 2011
U13 Boys John Gery 656 2007

U14 Boys

Will Stewart 762 2012
U15 Boys Luca May 541 2007
U16 Boys      
U17 Boys      
U18 Boys      
U8 Girls      
U9 Girls Reese Evans
30
2011
U10 Girls Kylie Daigle
106
2011
U11 Girls Megan Silvia 116 2011
U12 Girls      
U13 Girls Sarah Bockius 200 2007
U14 Girls Shea Levi 1100 2007
U15 Girls      
U16 Girls      
U17 Girls      
U18 Girls      


The Importance of Juggling

Juggling is a key training element which is often overlooked. Juggling allows the players to use all parts of their body to gain a feel for the ball. These touches build confidence and makes players aware of parts of their body used to control or pass the ball. With a larger range of comfort with the ball, imagination is often sparked in game play. A good juggler does not guarantee the player will be a good game player, as there is no substitute for match play. Juggling should become a daily routine that only takes a few minutes a day. Coaches should encourage players to develop good juggling technique. When juggling, players should use the following points as guidelines:

Use all parts of the body (head, chest, thighs, and feet) and alternate feet. Don’t get caught only juggling with your dominant foot!  

- Focus on good controlled touch to realize the full potential of juggling. If a player does not have good body control this will lead to bad touches.

- Be able to control the ball in different situations. So if a player has a bad touch, they should try to recover it rather than starting over.

- Be able to maintain good body position.

- Find rhythm and harmony between the player and the ball.

- Practice while standing still, then progress to walking slowly and then with some pressure by either time or opponents. 

- Practice juggling about 20 minutes each day.