Watch: Strong juggler Daniel following in the footsteps of his dad, Oleg, from the Moscow State Circus

Strong juggler Daniel Teplitski may only be ten years of age but he's already flinging around objects that weigh as much as 1.5kg aluminium balls.

Showcasing strengths comparable to comic book character Desperate Dan, he is the country's only child strong juggler.

Daniel, from Quinton, is following in the footsteps of dad Oleg – a former juggler in the Moscow State Circus.

Proud mother Yvonne said the pint-sized powerhouse first showed his super-strength at the age of two.

Yvonne, 45, said: "We have been around circuses for a long time, but what Daniel does stuns us.

"When he was two he was already mimicking the movements his dad did. Obviously he couldn't lift the weights, but he was just a copycat of his dad.

"We were gobsmacked."

Daniel – whose dad was a third generation juggler – began training in earnest aged seven, and now performs in shows with his mother and father's acrobatic academy, Elite.

Yvonne said: "I remember walking up to us and saying 'Dad, I want to do what you do'. So we started off small – using soft balls to get the technique down.

"Once he got a bit older he moved on to heavier weights and he's progressed so quickly in just three years.

"It's amazing the way he picks things up so easily. He works so hard for it – he's practicing every night but only because he loves it.

"We don't push him. He has a natural feel and flair for it."

His parents ensure that Daniel doesn't attempt anything that would unduly strain his body.

Former dancer Yvonne said: "You don't want to put stress on joints and muscles. It's very much about what Daniel feels comfortable with. He does about 45 minutes to an hour every night.

"We don't push him – normally he's the one who picks the equipment up and starts training without telling us."

Amazingly, Daniel developed his party trick – climbing between two standing ladders while balancing a cannonball on his head – in just five months.

Yvonne said: "It's such a difficult trick to master, so to do it that quickly is incredible. What's more impressive to us, is that he had a fear of heights before he started.

"When Daniel said he wanted to try it, we were shocked. But slowly but surely – one rung at a time – he conquered his fears."

Only a cruel twist of fate prevented Daniel from performing on Britain's Got Talent.

Despite stunning judges at an initial audition, a Child Performance Licence, which gives medical and school absence clearance, did not arrive on time.

So Britain's strongest 10-year-old was barred from appearing in front of the TV cameras.

His proud mother said: "He was heartbroken. He put so much effort into it. Everyone needs a goal and BGT gave Daniel real direction."

Daniel is currently balancing school work with his fledgling circus career but is hoping to join the internationally renowned Cirque de Soleil.

Daniel said: "I just love the training. It doesn't feel like work to me – it's just having a bit of a play.

"The weights aren't too much for me. The more I work at it, the easier it gets so the heavier I can go," he said.