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+ | '''David Cain''' is a world champion juggler who does a Christian juggling ministry full-time.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/user/JugglerForJesus</ref> He is a Guinness world record holder and currently has over 20 [[World records|world records]].<ref name="site">http://www.christianjuggler.com/</ref> |
| − | David was born in 1969,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/user/JugglerForJesus</ref><ref>http://www.facebook.com/messages/davidcainjuggler</ref> and he taught himself to juggle when he was 12. David has been juggling professionally for over |
+ | David was born in 1969,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/user/JugglerForJesus</ref><ref>http://www.facebook.com/messages/davidcainjuggler</ref> and he taught himself to juggle when he was 12. David has been juggling professionally for over 35 years.<ref name="site" /> He has mastered many forms of object manipulation, and is considered the most versatile juggler in the world. He specializes in [[Club juggling|club juggling]], [[Ball juggling|ball]] spinning, ball [[Bounce juggling|bouncing]], boomerang juggling, and original combination tricks. He was the first person in history to perform an 8 [[Sticks|stick]] [[Flash|flash]] in his act.<ref>http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/local-mans-juggling-skills-land-him-13-world-records-967891.html</ref> |
| − | David helped develop the rules for the [[International Jugglers' Association]] [[Numbers juggling|Numbers]] Championships,<ref>http://www.juggle.org/festival/2008/NumbersRules20080314.php</ref> and has won 15 Gold medals from the IJA. He has performed on television numerous times, and written |
+ | David helped develop the rules for the [[International Jugglers' Association]] [[Numbers juggling|Numbers]] Championships,<ref>http://www.juggle.org/festival/2008/NumbersRules20080314.php</ref> and has won 15 Gold medals from the IJA. He has performed on television numerous times, and written ten books about creative ways of sharing the Gospel. He has also written thirteen books about juggling history and a book of funny anecdotes from this performing career. [[Juggler's World]] Magazine has called David one of the "World's Finest Jugglers." David is the owner of the [[www.jugglingmuseum.com|Museum of Juggling History]], the world's only juggling museum. He is also one of the top juggling historians in the world. In 2008, David won the Anthony Gatto 4 Club Routine competition for the best 30 second long 4 club act. On June 6th, 2013, David and his twin brother Scott were crowned America's Most Talented Twins by winning the Quest For The Best talent competition on NBC's TODAY Show.<ref name="site" /> David appears in the 2014 Guinness World Records book with his picture included on the inside of the front cover and one of his records appearing in the juggling section of the book. He is also the winner of one of the coveted Phil trophies at the 2015 Groundhog Day Juggling Festival. In 2015, David became only the tenth person in history to be awarded the IJA's Bobby May Award, recognizing him as one of the world's top juggling mentors and coaches. In 2019, David was given the IJA Excellence in Education Award in honor of his juggling history work, including his books, articles, and live performances. David was featured on the [[Top 40 Jugglers|Top 40 Most Popular Jugglers]] list in 2017.<ref>https://youtu.be/JSXrlGvFnng</ref> |
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David Cain is a world champion juggler who does a Christian juggling ministry full-time.[1] He is a Guinness world record holder and currently has over 20 world records.[2]
David was born in 1969,[3][4] and he taught himself to juggle when he was 12. David has been juggling professionally for over 35 years.[2] He has mastered many forms of object manipulation, and is considered the most versatile juggler in the world. He specializes in club juggling, ball spinning, ball bouncing, boomerang juggling, and original combination tricks. He was the first person in history to perform an 8 stick flash in his act.[5]
David helped develop the rules for the International Jugglers' Association Numbers Championships,[6] and has won 15 Gold medals from the IJA. He has performed on television numerous times, and written ten books about creative ways of sharing the Gospel. He has also written thirteen books about juggling history and a book of funny anecdotes from this performing career. Juggler's World Magazine has called David one of the "World's Finest Jugglers." David is the owner of the Museum of Juggling History, the world's only juggling museum. He is also one of the top juggling historians in the world. In 2008, David won the Anthony Gatto 4 Club Routine competition for the best 30 second long 4 club act. On June 6th, 2013, David and his twin brother Scott were crowned America's Most Talented Twins by winning the Quest For The Best talent competition on NBC's TODAY Show.[2] David appears in the 2014 Guinness World Records book with his picture included on the inside of the front cover and one of his records appearing in the juggling section of the book. He is also the winner of one of the coveted Phil trophies at the 2015 Groundhog Day Juggling Festival. In 2015, David became only the tenth person in history to be awarded the IJA's Bobby May Award, recognizing him as one of the world's top juggling mentors and coaches. In 2019, David was given the IJA Excellence in Education Award in honor of his juggling history work, including his books, articles, and live performances. David was featured on the Top 40 Most Popular Jugglers list in 2017.[7]
Competitions
David won the following IJA competitions.[8]
1993:
- Stage: Intermediates
- Numbers: Ring Passing with Jay Gilligan
1994:
- Stage: Teams with Jay Gilligan
- Numbers: Ring Passing with Jay Gilligan
1995:
- Numbers: 3-Person Club Passing with Mark Peachock & Merry Spahr
1996:
- Numbers: Ball Passing with Scott Cain
- Numbers: Ring Passing with Scott Sorensen
- Numbers: 3-Person Club Passing with Scott Cain and Jack Kalvan
1997:
- Numbers: 3-Person Club Passing with Scott Cain and Jack Kalvan
1998:
- Numbers: Ball Passing with Scott Cain
- Numbers: 3-Person Club Passing with Scott Cain and Jack Kalvan
- Numbers: Solo Ball Bouncing
1999:
- Numbers: Ball Passing with Nathan Dorrell
- Numbers: Ball Bounce Passing with Nathan Dorrell
2000:
- Numbers: Ring Passing with Darin Marriott
2008:
- Games: 3 Ball Fewest Catches
- Games: 3 Ball Simon Says
He has also won numerous other competitions, such as the 2015 Groundhog Day Juggling Competition and the Anthony Gatto 4 Club competition.
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/user/JugglerForJesus
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.christianjuggler.com/
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/user/JugglerForJesus
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/messages/davidcainjuggler
- ↑ http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/local-mans-juggling-skills-land-him-13-world-records-967891.html
- ↑ http://www.juggle.org/festival/2008/NumbersRules20080314.php
- ↑ https://youtu.be/JSXrlGvFnng
- ↑ http://www.juggle.org/championships.php