Falu Frisksportklubb – Cirkusskolan

Falu Frisksportklubb – Cirkusskolan is a non-profit circus school located in Falun, in the Dalarna region of Sweden.

It is organised by Falu Frisksportklubb, a sports association offering various physical and leisure activities for children and young people.

Cirkusskolan welcomes children from the age of 7 and allows them to discover several circus disciplines in a friendly, fun and non-competitive environment.

A community-based circus school

Falu Frisksportklubb develops sports activities based on the pleasure of movement and collective participation.

His circus school is part of this philosophy.

The goal is to allow children to discover different techniques, develop their physical abilities and enjoy practicing with other young people.

The association prioritizes voluntary participation and autonomy rather than competition or the selection of the best students.

A variety of activities

Cirkusskolan offers a program combining several disciplines of circus arts.

Children can practice juggling, unicycling, balance ball, stilts and trampolining.

The sessions also include gymnastics, climbing, and aerial silks exercises.

This diversity allows participants to discover several ways to develop their balance, coordination and body control.

Juggling

Juggling is one of the activities offered by the school.

Children can discover different object manipulation techniques and work on their coordination.

This discipline promotes concentration , precision and perseverance .

Unicycle

The unicycle allows participants to discover a balancing discipline characteristic of circus arts.

The exercises develop coordination and control of movements.

Children can progress gradually according to their abilities.

Balance ball

The balance ball is also part of the equipment used.

Participants learn how to maintain their stability on a sphere and control their movements.

This activity requires concentration and promotes body awareness.

Stilts

Stilts allow children to experience new sensations of balance and movement.

This discipline contributes to the development of coordination and self-confidence.

Trampoline and gymnastics

Trampolining and gymnastics occupy an important place in the activities offered.

The exercises help to develop coordination, mobility and body control.

These practices complement the traditional disciplines of the circus.

Aerial fabric

Cirkusskolan also offers aerial silks activities.

Children can discover different figures and movements on this apparatus.

This practice requires strength, coordination, and body awareness.

An original educational organization

Training sessions are held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm .

The first hour is devoted to exercises supervised by those in charge of the activity.

The children discover different disciplines and participate in the workshops offered.

The last half hour is reserved for free training.

During this period, participants can choose which activities they wish to explore in more depth.

This organization promotes autonomy and allows children to develop their own interests.

A practice without competition

The association wishes to offer activities without ranking, competition or selection.

Children are encouraged to participate according to their desires and abilities.

The goal is to develop the enjoyment of physical activity rather than to seek athletic performance.

This philosophy allows us to welcome participants with different experiences and skill levels.

Classes for children aged 7 and up

Cirkusskolan recommends a minimum age of 7 years .

Younger children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

During free training periods, the presence of an adult remains mandatory for children up to the third year of primary school.

Older children can gradually practice independently, when they are able to take charge of their own training.

Volunteer supervisors

The activities are organised by volunteer members of Falu Frisksportklubb.

The supervisors guide the children in discovering the disciplines and offer adapted exercises.

The association limits the number of participants in order to be able to devote enough time to each child.

A training site in Falun

Classes take place in the Nya Hälsinggårdsskolan gymnasium, located at Kopparvägen 1, Falun.

The facilities allow the association to organize the various physical and circus activities offered.

An affordable membership fee

Registration at Cirkusskolan costs 475 Swedish kronor (SEK) per semester .

This fee also includes membership in Falu Frisksportklubb and insurance for activities.

The association operates with a limited number of places and offers a waiting list when groups are full.

A circus school focused on the joy of practice

Falu Frisksportklubb – Cirkusskolan allows children to discover circus arts in an associative environment.

The training sessions combine technical discovery, group activities and free practice.

The school encourages creativity, coordination, autonomy and self-confidence.

Thanks to its varied program and non-competitive approach, it helps to make circus arts accessible to young people in Falun.