<p>You&#39;ll just have to listen to this one for the full description but below are some key take-aways! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Takeaways:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Incorporating variability and creativity in circus training and teaching is essential for skill development AND personal expression.</p> <p>Pedagogical approaches should be rooted in beliefs about learning and should align with the values of the coach and the student.</p> <p>Creativity can be fostered in students through intentional scaffolding and opportunities for personal input.</p> <p><strong>Variability and creativity are distinct concepts, with variability being a necessary prerequisite for creativity.</strong></p> <p>Balancing risk and creativity is important, and coaches should consider the physical, psychological, and social risks involved of including variability and NOT including variability.</p> <p>Individual journeys in circus are valuable, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to training and performing.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/proud_coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Adam&#39;s</strong></a><strong> resources are </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/proud_coach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>! And the Montreal Straps Lab early bird registration is </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/Rz9hQgLSVR21xpCh6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>! </strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 Introduction and Background</p> <p>05:16 Influence of Other Disciplines on Circus Training</p> <p>11:09 Gymnastics&#39; Influence on Circus Handstand Training</p> <p>14:51 The Origins of Circus Technique</p> <p>21:04 Challenging Traditional Handstand Coaching</p> <p>25:16 The Importance of Task Orientation in Teaching Handstands</p> <p>28:54 The Impact of Performative Risk Assessment on Teaching</p> <p>33:58 Including Students in Risk Assessment</p> <p>39:35 Challenging Preconceived Notions in Teaching Circus</p> <p>45:23 The Blurry Line Between Risk and Safety in Circus</p> <p>49:44 Letting Go of Strict Teaching Methods and Embracing Self-Expression</p> <p>50:13 Constructing Skills with Safety and Creativity</p> <p>51:33 Pedagogical Approaches and Beliefs about Learning</p> <p>53:29 Incorporating Variability and Creativity in Teaching</p> <p>55:39 Fostering Creativity in Students</p> <p>57:10 Scaffolding Creativity in Teaching</p> <p>59:52 Understanding Variability and Creativity</p> <p>01:00:30 Different Definitions of Creativity</p> <p>01:03:14 The Value System and Beliefs about Creativity</p> <p>01:06:32 Balancing Risk and Creativity</p> <p>01:09:49 Introducing Variability and Creativity from Day One</p> <p>01:14:10 Expanding Variability in Straps and Other Apparatus</p> <p>01:18:55 The Relationship Between Variability and Risk</p> <p>01:25:46 The Influence of Social Media on Circus Culture</p> <p>01:29:51 Using Social Media to Promote Counter-Cultural Messages</p> <p>01:35:46 The Importance of Individual Journeys in Circus</p> <p>01:43:44 Making Small Changes in Teaching</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>