Coaching for magicians
☎️ The Discovery call - what to expect?
Typically a 30-minute zoom
To get an overview of your current position in magic, what you would like to achieve, and how 1-1 coaching can help.
“My magic has transformed. Highly recommended. I should have done this years ago!”
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John McDonald, Member of The Magic Circle
Ray’s story
“My background is in training but in another field. I started learning magic a short time ago.
I reached out to Matthew after I signed up as an Apprentice at The Magic Circle. My experience in magic was very limited. Matthew was very happy to take on the challenge to help to guide me through the process of dealing with the audition for passing The Magic Circle exam.
Matthew taught me more than just to pass the exam. It was a whole course in scripting, performing, stagecraft and new effects. He helped and guided me to put together an act that had all the elements that I needed. It was an awesome experience. I have enjoyed the whole learning process so much I have continued training with Matthew even after I passed my audition First Time.
Thank you Matthew for your patience, skill in coaching, knowledge and personality. It was hard work but thoroughly enjoyed the whole process.”
Best wishes
Ray
Raymond Christofides, Member of The Magic Circle
Magic coaching explained
I help magicians get from where they are to where they want to be.
I help magicians get clear on where they want to go, and providing them with a map of how to get there, making sure they stay on track and don’t lose their way.
What’s included?
💻 Online one-to-one sessions: Coaching is hosted via Zoom, with sessions lasting 60 minutes.
👋 Community: Access to a community of likeminded magicians passionate about magic, looking to grow with their magic and themselves. Post your questions, videos, thoughts and experiences and get community feedback, advice, and insights from a motivated group. You’ll also gain priority access to in-person workshops and group socials.
🎥 Session recordings: All sessions are recorded, so you can watch them back and squeeze the most out of every meeting.
🗣️ Feedback videos: You’ll be encouraged to upload progress videos, performance videos, and rehearsal videos between sessions. Each video is responded to with direct feedback giving you precise steps to follow to start making instant improvements.
📒 Virtual note book: Access to a shared notebook where you can log your ideas, write your scripts, and plan your goals. Notes from each session are written up here and comments, ideas, and suggestions are added to keep you moving in the right direction.
The Magicians career path?
The Magicians career path can be just as mysterious at the secrets to the tricks.
I have spent a lifetime figuring things out on my own, from how to earn a living street performing, how to get cruise ship work and restaurant work, to how to pass the magic circle exam, win competitions, earn a full time living from magic.
I have achieved each of these and many more mile stones throughout my career as a magician, if you are looking to do the same I am here to help. No matter what your goal, dream or idea I want to help you make a plan that will get you there faster and stronger than you can alone.
How a coach changed my Life
I spent 15 years with the intent of being someone who goes to the ‘gym’, I liked the idea of it, I imagined what progress I’d make in 5 years’ time, and I pictured what I’d look like and feel like along with all the other positive outcomes! But there was one problem…
…I wasn’t going to the gym.
I was 32 and struggling with a very simple problem ‘going to the gym’, and one day I decided I wanted to crack this problem once and for all, how could I fix this?
I figured out I needed 3 things coaching, mentoring, and accountability.
Coaching; I hired a personal trainer who began by asking me some simple questions, my answers created a destination, and they went away a wrote a workout plan. This was essentially my route to take on a map which showed me how to get from where I was to where I wanted to be in the shortest distance.
Mentoring; I then spent 4 weeks learning how to do all the exercises properly with my PT by my side telling me when to correct my form and technique, checking for body imbalances, and also checking the weights for each exercise were correct and adjusting as we went along.
Accountability; Once I knew what I was doing and how to do it properly I checked in with my PT every 4 weeks, this was to make any adjustments based on my feedback and changes to the weights as I got stronger. Every 4 weeks I was being gently stretched to fulfil my full potential.
For me, this was the missing ingredient. I finally had a visible reason to maintain my consistency; not only was I financially invested in reaching my fitness goals, but my PT would also be expecting results every 4 weeks.
Results; After one year of consistently going to the gym 4 times a week, I can safely say I am someone who regularly goes to the gym.
Instead of every 4 weeks, I now only need to see my PT every 12 weeks to keep me on track.
Mission accomplished.
Next steps
If you’re ready to start making real progress with your magic, build that act, enter that competition, write that show… I’m speaking to you. Ultimately the only thing holding you back is yourself, sometimes it takes an outsider to see your potential and provide a path to get you to the next step along your journey.
I created this to combine all the necessary tools and the support structure required to give you the best conditions to unlock your potential and make progress toward your magic and performing goals.
If you’re ready to talk, book a slot below.
Who is coaching ‘not’ for?
⛔️ Learning new tricks - Coaching is not for someone who is wanting to learn secrets or new tricks, although this may be a part of the learning process it is not the focus of the sessions. Energy is focused on discovering your authentic performing persona and creating material original to you that you can proudly call your own.
⛔️ People looking for a quick fix - Coaching is not a quick fix, it’s a multi-faceted process that takes time and a number of sessions to start seeing progress toward your goals, which are defined and measured at the outset.
⛔️ People looking for the ‘easy route’ - If you are not prepared to put in the work required and apply the guidance and feedback, coaching is not for you. I will provide you with a plan, knowledge, accountability, and support, you will need to follow the plan and apply the insights taken from each session. I can’t do the work for you.
⛔️ People who cannot take constructive feedback - If you are unable or unwilling to take on feedback coaching is not for you. Collaboration is central to working together, taking feedback and actioning homework assignments is key to moving you and your magic forwards in the right direction.
⛔️ People who aren’t ready - Many of us are filled with ambition but aren’t in the right place to start taking action, there are many reasons for this and that’s perfectly understandable. However, working with a coach requires time, headspace, and a level of commitment that you might not be ready for just yet.
Please consider this before arranging a meeting.