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WELCOME!

SERIOUS FUN!!!

KNOCK KNOCK!!!

....... You have to say
Whose there!

IT'S ME

But... seriously

About me.....

CHAD SPENCER

• Born in California raised in Canada
• Was a high school wrestler
• Acted in plays and movies
• Served in the gulf war in the US Navy
• Has been a magician for more than 20 yrs

Here are some embarrassing photos of him!!!


Your welcome!!!

CYBORG CHAD

CHADMAGIC

CHADS LOVES DOGS

BLADE

AND SID

HE LOVES HIS BIKE

BUT MOST OF ALL

SERIOUSLY

WHAT IS A MASCOT??

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE MASCOTS?

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DO NOT BE THIS GUY!!!

FUNDAMENTALS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION COMING!!!!!

SAFETY

ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST

• Hydration/Dehydration
• Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke
• Energy
• Environment
• Your Body

HYDRATION

DRINK BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR APPEARANCE

• Gatorade
• Water
• Vegetable juice
• Fruit juice
• Powerade

STAY AWAY FROM

• Energy drinks with suger
• Soda
• Coffee
• Sugar drinks
• Alchohal

IF YOUR URINE IS DARK IN COLOR

HEAT EXHAUSTION

GET OUT OF THE SUIT

• You feel dizzy or sick
• Hard time breathing
• You may feel like your light headed
• Do not over estimate your abilities
• This is SOOOO important

ENERGY

NUTRITION

EAT RIGHT

BUT THEY ARE GOOD IN MODERATION

GAMEDAY EATING

• CARBS CARBS CARBS!!!!
• Pastas
• Bananas are a great source of energy
• Avoid greasy, fatty foods on gameday
• Nutrition bars are fantastic!!

PROPER EATING


AND NUTRITION


EQUALS


MORE ENERGY/LONGEVITY

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COOL

NOT

NOW A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM TUX........

Hey Ben!!!
Remember Hydration!!!!
Oh ya....
And make your bed!!!!

Now back to our regular scheduled programing

ENVIRONMENT

AVOID DANGER

• Avoid situations where you don't feel comfortable
• Get help imediatly if you feel you need it by security or an adult
• Never lose your head (keep calm)
• Walk around the event before putting the costume on to familiarize yourself
• Avoid places or areas that could have dangerous obsticles

GET IT?

YOUR BODY

KEEP IN SHAPE

• Stretch before/after every appearance
• Stay active outside of the suit as well
• Play sports
• Take a dance/hiphop class
• Walk/Run

STRETCH

• Stretch your legs and arms and shoulders
• Stretch your back and stomach
• Stretch your neck
• Stretch your fingers and your wrists
• Your muscle act like elastics and need to constantly be stretched

STAY ACTIVE

• Exercise outside of the suit as well
• Work your cardio by running
• Get your heart working
• Swiming is great
• Pushups and situps

PLAY SPORTS

DANCE TIME

LETS RUN

MORE FUN STUFF NOW

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE LATEST PIRATE MOVIE???

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ALWAY KNOW YOUR NEXT MOVE

CHECK OUT THIS REALLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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SUPER IMPORTANT

COSTUME CARE

CLEAN YOUR COSTUME

CLEAN YOUR COSTUME

• Air out and wash after every appearance
• Mashine wash parts allowed, use arm and hammer baking soda detergent
• Clean head every couple of appearances
• Sanitize your head and let it have plenty of airflow
• Febreeze your costume (comes in different scents)

CLEAN YOUR HEAD

CLEAN YOUR HEAD

• Clean your head in the tub
• Use cold water and detergent
• Scrub a dub dub
• Rinse and repeat with fabric softner
• Use a fan on your head to dry it out

CAUTION HOT WATER CAN DAMAGE

Here's a super cheap secret

GET A SPRAY BOTTLE

THE MIX

• Small part rubbing alchohal
• Small part fabric softner or liquid febreeze
• Large part water
• Shake
• Spray out head and costume after each appearance

TUX SECRET CONCOCTION

BE FRIENDLY

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• If a kid is screaming??
• If a rival fan is being to aggressive??
• If you feel your about to pass out??
• If a kid is being too aggressive??
• If a rival mascot got way too serious??

SKITS

ANY SKITTLE DO

• Plants- people or items
• Preplan
• Never disrupt or distract from the game
• Props
• Signs

LEARN FROM THE BEST

BEST OF THE BEST

• Youtube your favorite mascots
• Google your favorite mascots
• Buy mascot videos
• Take things you learn and add your own twist
• Always be looking for ways to improve

STUDY HISTORY

HISTORY OF COMEDY

• Physical comedy
• Silent films
• Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton
• Chris Farly, John Belushi
• Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean)

IMPROV

BE QUICK

• Wit
• Sharp on your feet
• Be ready for anything
• Look for fun
• Have fun

CROWD WORK

WORK THE CROWD

• Perform for the whole crowd
• Big movements
• Over exaggerate
• Goofy movements
• Don't be affraid to be bold

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EYE-PRESSIONS

• Use your hands
• Look with your other set of eyes
• Cover your eyes
• Always know where your eyes are
• The more you give the more they get

EVERY DAY IS HALLOWEEN

HOLIDAYS

• Dress up
• Colors
• Accessories
• Family
• Always be politcally correct!!!

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Let's get attached!

• Upholstery screws
• Safety pins and zip ties
• Duct tape is great
• Hot glue gun
• Learn to sew