The “Juggling” Brain

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Brain cells and myelin

Brain cells are called neurons. They have a cell body, a nerve pathway called an axon, and branches called dendrites that connect to other nerve cells. The axons are covered with a protein (from an essential fatty acid found in fish oil) called myelin to keep the signal travelling down the pathway. The more the pathway is used the thicker the myelin is and the quicker the signal travels down the pathway. Fast signals allow our brains to work better.

Sounds like eating lots of deep sea fish is a good idea to support this myelin protein.  And using our neurons by repeated movement and exercise, strengthens the pathways. Which lays down more myelin to help our brains work better.

Juggling Skills

To develop juggling skills we need to further develop the connections between the various neurons via the axons and dendrites in the brain.
The cerebellum is like a conductor, and with other parts of the brain coordinates the body to achieve various tasks.  With practice the pathways and connections are reinforced, and become stronger.

With practice, the muscle patterns also become stronger, the muscles increase in strength and endurance.

With further practice the connections in the brain improve, then speed and agility improves.

The skills needed for juggling:

  • Visual skills, fixation and tracking
  • Fine motor skills of the hands
  • Both sides of brain and body working together
  • Core stability
  • Motor planning
  • Timing
  • Speed and agility

The parts of the brain developed for juggling are also needed for :

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Playing sport
  • Playing a musical instrument

Practice often to "Be Your Best!"

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