The Noble Order of Tricksters - Patrick the Græy: Professional Trickster

Brainstorm

[STEPHEN COLBERT:] Your specialty is the brain and how it works. Right?

[STEVEN PINKER:] Right.

[STEPHEN COLBERT:] It's a complicated subject. How does the brain work? Five words or less.

[STEVEN PINKER:] Brain cells fire in patterns.

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Brain-Based Juggling Shows

It has been said that,

“the brain is the most sophisticated and complex structure in the known universe.”

Which means, training the brain is one of the most important and challenging jobs in the known universe.

I perform what I like to call “brain-based” juggling shows. The shows always incorporate two things: juggling and brain skills. I present in a way that a kindergartner will understand and an adult will appreciate. I hold the students' attention with trickery and educate with subtlety.

My favorite brain skill is creativity. During my shows, audience members will learn about creativity, see creativity being used and have a chance to practice creativity.

I will also cover topics like imagination, neurodiversity (“every brain is different”), neuroplasticity (“all brains change”), memory, pattern recognition, problem solving and questioning.

Show Themes

I can creatively customize my shows to fit nearly any theme.

Juggling Workshops

I have taught hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds to juggle. I've trained some of the best jugglers in the world. And I can teach you.

Igniting the Imagination

Silly Putty

Background

I will always be a student

Age 6: Learned stilt walking
Age 10: Learned unicycling
Age 14: Learned juggling
Age 18: Learned club juggling
Age 22: Learned cigar box manipulation
Age 26: Learned devil sticking
Age 40: Learned meteor swinging

I will always be a teacher

I have a Bachelors degree in Technology Education and a Masters degree in Gifted and Talented Education. I have been an Instructional Technologist for the last 11 years.

In 1990 began coaching Mike Price.
Mike eventually became IJA World Champion in 2000 and is currently a professional juggler.

In 2000 I began coaching Nate Seefeldt.
Nate was a finalist in the 2004 IJA World Championships and is currently trying to become a professional juggler.

Silly Brain

Other

Won the Ranatra Fusca Award for Creativity in Odyssey of the Mind Creative Problem Solving Competition

Won a Gold Medal in Odyssey of the Mind Creative Problem Solving Competition

Co-founded the Marshfield Area Juggling Club

Set the International Jugglers' Association record for blind juggling: 9 minutes (OK, it's not a serious competition, but I still hold the record.)

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