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Simply Circus Handbooks
None currently available
FAQ's and Tutorials
- Acro Book This set of web pages is a
collection of acrobalance notes Steven has been collecting as he continues
to work on the new Acrobalance Handbook.
- The Acro
Dictionary. The Acro Dictionary contains a wealth of information
on acro balance. This is a terrific resource, especially if you
speak Dutch.
- BCA Handbook.
The British Cheerleading Association Handbook contains a wealth of information
on stunting as done by the British Cheerleading Association.
- Circus Stunts
Tutorial. This tutorial includes directions for performing 12
common circus acro formations. Please note that the names used here do not
match what is commonly used at Simply Circus.
- FEDEC Partner Acro manual
- Hand Grips. Page outlining the basic
acrobalance hand grips.
- Ms. Pineapple's stunting
Guide This web guide from the Ms. Pineapple web site is a wonderful resource
for anyone learning to fly (or base).
- Pyramid
Planer This web site (Internet Explorer ONLY) allows you to plan pyramids
using a selection of common positions.
- Sports Acro. This page
contains pictures and diagrams of various acrobalance positions from the
Sport-Acro (USA Gymnastics) world.
- Stewart
Swift's Acrobalance Handbook. A terrific resource for anyone
learning Acrobalance, this website contains photos that wonderfully
illustrate many of the positions used.
- Stunting.
This web guide from Lighthouse Seven gives step-by-step instructions, photos and
videos of many acrobalance stunts used in cheerleading. A great resource
for anyone learning acrobalance.
- Stunting at
About.com On this web page you will find guides, tips, instructions and
advice on building cheerleading stunts or pyramids
- Tumbling
For Scouts (PDF). A book of stunts, tumbling, acrobalance, wire
walking, clowning, giant puppets and more.
- USA
Gymnastics 2006 Sports Acro specifications. This link contains all of
the technical specifications, compulsory exercises, optional
exercise requirements, competition rules, judging and scoring regulations,
and more.
- http://www.truuk.nl/ This site is a
database of 193 acrobalance formations, including transitions between various
poses.
Library Books
- Circus in Schools Handbook, pages 23 - 29 (Sharon McCutcheon.
2004, Tarook)
- Circus Techniques, pages 68 - 73, 82 - 87 and 144 - 150 (Hovey
Burgess. 1989, Brian Dube)
Other
None currently available
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