Amateur Circus Life: A New Method Of Physical Development For Boys And Girls (1916)

By Ernest Berkeley Balch

Book Overview

Amateur Circus Life: A New Method Of Physical Development For Boys And Girls (1916) by Ernest Berkeley Balch is a book that outlines a unique approach to physical fitness and development through the practice of circus skills. The author, a former circus performer, offers a comprehensive guide to setting up and running an amateur circus, including instructions for building equipment and training participants in various circus acts such as acrobatics, juggling, and clowning. The book emphasizes the benefits of circus training for young people, including improved physical coordination, strength, and flexibility, as well as increased confidence and self-esteem. The author also includes anecdotes and stories from his own experiences in the circus, adding a personal touch to the instructional content. Overall, Amateur Circus Life offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of circus performance and provides a unique and engaging approach to physical fitness and development for young people.Based On The Ten Elements Of Simple Tumbling And Adapted From The Practice Of Professional Acrobats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143676484X
• ISBN13: 9781436764841
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"