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Contact Staff in Modern Martial Arts
Has anyone seen this type of martial arts staff spinning before? There’s a lot I find questionable and even funny about this format (particularly the sound track to this routine – remember the ’90s X-Men cartoon?) but they certainly have … Continue reading
Posted in Acrostaff, Performance, Staff Videos
Tagged acrobatics, acrostaff, contact staff, martial arts, performance, routine
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Matrix Endurance
This slightly ridiculous game started at Fire Drums juggling games this year. They ran a Matrix endurance competition which I managed to win with a seemingly good run of 34 consecutive Matrixs (Matrices?) Teddy Petrosky, who can be seen throwing … Continue reading
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Flow Show NYC – “Frustrate” by Teddy Petrosky
I knew Teddy was an awesome poi spinner but before May this year I had no idea he span contact staff. I’m a big fan of his style as it mixes up technical ability with expression and movement.
Posted in Performance, Staff Videos, Videos
Tagged contact staff, dance, inspiration, performance, routine
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Mel and Grey – Morning Set
Some cool Matrix and Steve variations in this video from two topless Russians, Mel and Grey.
Posted in Staff Videos, Videos
Tagged contact staff, matrix, Russia, steve variations, upper body
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Solstix – No! Effects
We’ve been away for a while but we’re back! And Solstix have provided the perfect video to return with. “No! Effects” is quite simply one of the best staff videos ever made. It’s a medley of single, double, partner and … Continue reading
Posted in Staff Videos, Videos
Tagged contact staff, doubles contact, inspiration, legs and feet, partner contact staff, staff juggling
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Staff on Staff Contact – Jackie Chan
I stumbled across this clip of Jackie Chan the other day. Watch the whole thing if you have time; the choreography’s pretty good and the sequence is funny as well. If not, the clip starts just before some sword on … Continue reading
Posted in Doubles, Manipulation Videos, Staff Videos, Videos
Tagged double contact, doubles contact, inspiration, old skool, SoSC
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Staff on Staff Contact: Brett’s Compilation
There’s some really nifty doubles contact in this video, among excellent single contact and dragon staff. Brett has done a more recent video with loads of super-tech SoSC. We’ve featured this video already but if you missed it, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Doubles, Staff Videos, Videos
Tagged contact staff, double contact, doubles contact, dragon staff, inspiration, SoSC
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Staff on Staff Contact – Chris Carlos
Another video featured on the HoP thread but it deserves another showing. I particularly like the “play” sections of Chris’ double staff videos.
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Linda Farkas: Contact Staff Routine #4
We interrupt our focus on double staff contact for a video so fresh it’s still warm from the editing suite. Linda Farkas of Magma Fire Theatre is one of those few staff spinners who combines elegance and dance with technical … Continue reading
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Tagged contact staff, dance, inspiration, legs and feet, Linda Farkas, looking good
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Staff on Staff Contact – Mr Jedly
This is the first video in a doubles contact and staff on staff contact (SoSC) theme which will run for the next few posts. Before seeing this great resource by Mr Jedly I’d seen a few SoSC tricks but didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Doubles, Staff Videos, Tutorials, Videos
Tagged contact staff, double contact, doubles contact, inspiration, SoSC, tutorials
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