Basic Training by Ian Kendall

Basic Training by Ian Kendall
Between 2009 and 2011 a very special column appeared in M-U-M, the in-house magazine for the Society of American Magicians. Conceived to be an introduction to sleight of hand aimed at beginners, the thirty-six lessons ended up being one of the most detailed courses in conjuring to date. The topics covered included all aspects of magic; cards and coins, balls, ropes and cups, stand up and close up, interspersed with real-world performance hints and tips from someone who has spent time in the trenches.

This e-book version contains all thirty six Basic Training columns, plus two extra lessons on the Classic Pass and the Top Change.

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Contents

Some words from the Original Editor
It all began with an email
On teaching
The Lessons
The Ghost Count
The Double Lift
Open position and the cage defined
The French Drop
Presentation
Card Controls
Multiple cut to table (Ron Bauer)
Spanish Control
A Simple Pass
Let's do the Twist
Jordan Count
Through the fist flourish
Twisting Daley's Aces
The False Transfer
A Simple Vanish
Hang Point
A False Transfer
Forces
Cross Cut Force
The Backslip Force
The Hamman Count
Hamman from a dealing grip
Be Prepared
The Line
Ambidextrous Magic
Heel Clip Simple Steal
False Shuffles
Overhand Chop Shuffle
Riffle Shuffle Control
Up The Ladder Cut
Thumb Tip Tips
Silk From Bill
Hindu Shuffle
As a Control
As a Force
As a Convincer
The Last Turn
The Chop Cup
Paul Wilson's Lean Chop
Ian's First Phase
Shells
Into the Fourth Dimension (Jay Sankey)
On Venue
The Birth of a Show
Ambitious Card
The Easiest Second Deal in the World
Gary Kurtz's Convincer
Wesley James' Load Up Move
Multiple Selections
Classic Palming a Coin
The Three Ball Trick
The Unequal Ropes
The One Way Deck
Spellbound
Changes
The Too Perfect Theory
Card to Envelope
The Book Change
Stacked Decks
Eight Kings
Si Stebbins
Three Way Mind Reading
Knots
Cut and Restored Get Ready
The Knot Routine
Juggling
The Classic Force
Sleeving
Cards to Pocket
Gordon Bruce's Load
Francis Carlyle's Homing Card
Ad Lib Jacket Load
The Muscle Pass
One Coin Routines
Ian's One Coin Routine
Adaptability
Instant Card Reversed, Tabled
Instant Card Reversed, Standing
Final Thunks
The Classic Pass
The Trapdoor
The Hinge
The Classic Pass
Blocking the Pass
The Top Change
The Standard Top Change
The Overhand Top Change
The Snap Top Change
Blocking the Top Change