1. Making a Routine

2. What is a Routine? A set of steps combined to form a performance –Like a story it needs to flow from one trick to another. –We learned many skills that can be used in the routine –Lets think of them all!!!

3. Rolls Forward Roll Backward Roll Log Roll Egg Roll Straddle Forward Roll Forward Shoulder Roll Backward Shoulder Roll Rocker

4. Balances Static Balances –Solo: by yourself –Partner: with another Dynamic Balance –Moving –Keeping control over your body

5. Jumps Height Distance Symmetry Asymmetry With Turns Tuck Jump Star Jump Frog Hop Pike Jump Hurkey Rocket Jump 2-2 2-1 1-same 1-other 1-2

6. Juggling Scarves –2 scarves in 1 hand –2 scarves in 2 hands –3 scarves in 2 hands Balls –2 balls in 1 hand –2 balls in 2 hands Mallets –1 mallet in 1 hand –1 mallet in 2 hands –2 mallets in 2 hands

7. Rhythm Sticks Side Circles Front Circles Figure 8 Helicopter Lasso Walk the Dog Snake Mountain Peak

8. Tumbling Tripod Headstand Handstand Cartwheel Round-off

9. Jump Rope Solo: –Various Skills Partner –Various Skills Partners with two jump ropes Partners with one jump rope

10. Hula Hoop Hula Hooping Solo Synchronized Hula Hooping with partner

11. Long Rope At least a group of 3 Jump roping with many tricks Jump roping with a ball Jump roping while juggling Jump roping while doing gymnastics Can you think of more?

12. Plate Spinning The goal is to get the plate spinning around the stick while the stick is still. Can you do other skills while plate spinning to make it more interesting. What about synchronized plate spinning?

13. Basketball Handling Dribbling Passing Tossing Fancy Footwork And creative tricks

14. What is your passion? Do you take lessons in some other physically active skill? Are you working on a black belt? Do you want to showcase something you have learned at recess or outside of school? Maybe you can showcase it in our Circus! Just remember you must be in a group and be a team player!

15. We are going to put it all together! Liken it to our dance unit…it contained different movements in a smooth flowing performance We had to learn what each step was We had to put the steps together We had to practice the steps all put together We added music to make it more fun

16. Your Routine Be in groups of 3-4 people –Keep in mind the feelings of others –Choose people you can work well with –Consider each persons contribution (what they are good at) –Market on each person’s talents May include –Juggling –Tumbling/Gymnastics –Balancing –Ribbon Wands –Jump Rope –Long Rope –Hula Hoop 4 tricks –Each person must be involved in each trick –Each person does not have to be doing the same thing at one time –Think Synchronized and interesting body positions

17. Paperwork Include –Names of people in your group –Types of things in your act –Name of act –Costume –And on back description of trick Remember 4 tricks and everyone has to be involved

18. We are READY to RUMBLE It is important that you cooperate with your group. You chose your group so you will have to work well with them Keep in mind of others feelings and ideas

19. Restrictions If it is unsafe or you think it may be unsafe ask teacher before you do it. We have limited mat space so we are going to have to share…it is important that you use your mat time wisely. PLEASE work hard and especially have fun!!!