Conquering the Nerves

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I’ve written a similar article back when TSC was new although I think an update is needed since new schools of thought and new opinions from the forums came along. Let’s start this article by deconstructing what we call nervousness. By the end of the article, you should have a number of techniques on how to end the shakes without urinating on your hands like your grandma suggests.



Symptoms
For magicians, nerves can be a nuisance although understanding it and why it presents itself will help toward self-improvement. Nerves don’t only come from shyness or lack of preparation. A great number of professional performers still get nervous but this is mainly due to adrenaline pump which results in shaky hands or a sweaty palm.

Shaking / Sweaty Palms
Shaking and wet hands can be caused both by nervousness and adrenaline going through your system. If you’re a newbie, then it will be due to nervousness. For professionals, the adrenaline gush helps them to be fully aware, to be alert, to have more presence of mind and to have more stage presence.

For newbies in magic, the shaking and sweating can be controlled if not totally eliminated. The common advice is repetitive practice. Why? We need to have what is referred to as muscle memory. A shaking hand is a sign that your brain is too conscious at what your hands/fingers are doing. Hoping to not make a mistake, the brain fires too many electrical signals to your hands leaving them shaking/sweating uncontrollably. If you’ve spent enough time practicing, then your hand and mind would’ve already developed muscle memory – something familiar to Occupational Therapists.

If your hand muscles are very familiar with your moves and sleights, then the brain needs to send much lesser signals and lesser signals means a less conscious hand. If you can do your magic without looking at your hand, then that’s a sign that you’ve been practicing.


Read the whole article at the TSC Forums

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5th Level-up Jam

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Download the 5th Level-up Jam Wallpaper now!


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118th TSC Gathering at Araneta Center

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The 118th gathering this Saturday, August 2, 2008 will be at Starbucks, Araneta Center Coliseum, Cubao. Proof of purchase policy will be implemented.

Forums will be out of service temporarily for bandwidth maintenance until the weekend. Thank you and see you all.

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TSC's Close-up Competition Winners!

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Congratulations to TSC's Close-up magic competition winners!




Left to right:
Germain (2nd runner up), Sam (Grand champion) and Tong (1st runner up)

Forums Under Maintenance (July 02, 2008)

Our forums will be down for maintenance and bandwidth rest time. For the meantime, discussions can be made on the comments feature of this page.

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The 114th Gathering / Close-up Magic competition details for this coming Sat. July 5, 2008 can be found below.

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TSC's Close-up Magic Competition

July 5, 2008!

Time and Venue: 7pm onwards. Rotary Center, Quezon City
Maps to the venue:
Rotary Center 1
Rotary Center 2 (a bit detailed)
Rotary Center 3 (more detailed)

Practice your routines and win some magic prizes!

Contest Details:

Format: Close-up magic, parlor magic, cabaret magic.

Criteria for judging will include:

• Technical Skill / Handling.
• Showmanship / Presentation
• Artistic Impression / Routining
• Originality
• Magic Atmosphere

How to Join:

Approach any TSC Committee, pay the registration fee (see below) and give a brief idea of your effects/routines.

Registration Fee:

PhP 20.00 - Certified Members
PhP 40.00 - Non-Certified Members

*The registration fee will be used for the prizes. The more participants, the bigger the prize and more consolation prizes!

Theory 11's Centurion and Guardian Decks at Cutting Edge

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Cutting Edge is now selling T11's Centurion and Guardian Decks. Visit Cutting edge for other playing card designs and original magic DVDs. Cutting Edge shops can be found at SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma, SM Megamall.

Bicycle Centurions
Read reviews and view details at Theory11.com



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TSC's 108th Gathering

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TSC's 108th Gathering will be at the Rotary Center, Quezon City, 7pm to midnight.

For those who don't know the location:

Rotary Center 1

Rotary Center 2 (a bit detailed)

Rotary Center 3 (more detailed)

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Flow by Paul Harris & Dan Hauss - Ellusionist

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Release date starts today!



Flow by Paul Harris & Dan Hauss allows the performer to suspend water from an upside down plastic water bottle, and can be performed in virtually any setting, making it an easy and perfect addition to every magician’s repertoire.

Currently available only at www.Ellusionist.com

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TSC Hot Seat Featuring Doc Ronnie Moraleta!

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Presenting our next TSC Hotseat participant. One of the pillars of the Philippine magic industry, Doc Ronnie Moraleta!




Hotseat Rules:

1. Any member can post their questions about the hotseat celeb.
2. Please be mindful of the participant's feelings. RESPECT.
3. Other than that, post any question under the sun!
4. No bashing of the hotseat participant or you'll get demoted!

Post your grilling questions at the forums now!

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TSC on Da Bear's Thou Shalt Not Blink!

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For everyone who caught the special feature, TSC appears on Thou Shalt Not Blink as the country's hottest growing magic group! Here's the excerpt. Thanks to Bearwin (Da Bear) and all TSC members and fans for making TSC what we are now!



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Thou Shalt Not Blink - Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer is out! Watch it now and first on TSC!

Other teasers of TSnB

TEASER 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8ZCUi0k3xs

TEASER 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbfkMXj_iV8

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TSC Forum is Up and Running!

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All TSC members, the TSC Online Forum is now up and running.

Good news:
You may now login here. Or click on Enter the Forums link on the right side of this page.

The bad:
All thread topics, posts and membership accounts created after March 14, 2008 haven't been retrieved. Let's just do all we can to restore topics and discussions again.

Apologies for the inconvenience. It's just business as usual.

Let's keep the magic alive,

simplyjessie

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Da Bear's Thou Shalt Not Blink

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Magic, celebrities, comedy and illusion rolled into one...

Bearwin Meily's 2nd Special airs April 27, Sunday 9-11pm, QTv channel 11.

Featuring TSC! The coolest and fastest-growing magic group in the country!



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TSC Forums Downtime

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All TSC members, the forums will be out temporarily. We are transferring to a new web hosting provider so apologies for the inconveniences.

For Discussions:

Let's use the comment feature of this site for now.
Click on the comments link below and send you questions / suggestions.

Thank you all.

Lei/simplyjessie

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TSC Celebrates 100th Gathering and Anniversary!

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March 30, 2008 marks Story Circle's 100th gathering and anniversary celebration. Held at the Radison's building function room, the anniversary celebration is packed with food, beer, inspiring messages and well, a few beers.














View more at the TSC Photo Galleries

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The TSC HotSeat featuring James (manips)!

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Introducing our third TSC Hotseat and our third celebrity to land on the Hotseat is none other than sleight of hand artist, coin manipulator and TSC South Chapter's James/manips!



Hotseat Rules:

1. Any member can post their questions about the hotseat celeb.
2. Please be mindful of the participant's feelings. RESPECT.
3. Other than that, post any question under the sun!
4. No bashing of the hotseat participant or you'll get demoted!

Post your grilling questions now!

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TSC 4th Level-Up Jam Wallpaper!

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The 4th Level-Up Jam is coming. Sign-up at the forums and join us on February 23, '08 at the Rotary Center, Quezon City. Read the announcements section for more details. For now, download your own TSC 4th Level-Up Jam Wallpaper. Click the image below for the larger version and save.

With TSC, it's not always about the technicalities.



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New! Angela Funovits Wallpaper

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Click the image below to enlarge and save as your desktop wallpaper.



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TSC 2008 Jewel Card Cases:

Slimmer to save space and fits whole card boxes better. Also can hold cards without the card box.

80p each.
SMS / Call 09062722320 for faster orders.




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Happy New Year from TSC

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Have a magical year this 2008 from The Story Circle!


Photography: Lei

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