Ankle Sprains in Irish Dance: The PEACE & LOVE Approach
“Sprained ankle” might be one of the most feared phrases in Irish dance (maybe besides “stamina!”) and chances are, either you or one of...
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 2 min
Importance of Rest Days in Irish Dance
As dancers, we often struggle with the idea of taking a “rest day.” With your countdown to the next feis or major constantly notifying...
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- Mar 6, 2019
- 4 min
Friendship & Feising
For many Irish dancers, the people you dance with are the closest friends you could ask for. They’re often with you through the highs and...
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- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
How to Cope with Competition Nerves
If you’re like many Irish dancers, you experience nerves at dance competitions. Sometimes these feelings can feel totally out of your...
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- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day was first celebrated in 1992 with the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. Each year, the...
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- Aug 15, 2018
- 2 min
HAPPY RELAXATION DAY! Top 3 tips to help Irish dancers relax
Today is National Relaxation Day! Relaxation is a vital part of any athlete’s training, as it has been shown to reduce mental and...
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- Feb 15, 2018
- 7 min
Anxiety & Irish Dance
PART 1: Understanding Anxiety and How it Effects your Irish Dancer Performance Raise your hand if you, or someone you know, deals with...
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- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
Target Training's GRATITUDE CHALLENGE
Expressing gratitude (giving thanks) has shown to have multiple scientifically proven benefits. From being more resilient to improving...
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- Nov 6, 2017
- 3 min
Imagery - the powerful, performance enhancing tool for Irish dancers
Reduce competition anxiety, improve performance and reduce risk of injury…yes, please! Imagery is a powerful, performance enhancing tool...
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- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
Sleep & its powerful effect on your mind, body, & dancing
You’ve been training for months - fine tuning your technique in dance class, building your strength, improving your flexibility, eating...
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- Sep 14, 2017
- 2 min
Feeling Overwhelmed?
With the fall season well underway, you’re in the thick of it - big assignments & tests at school, solo and team classes are in full...
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- Aug 5, 2017
- 2 min
Irish Dancers - Is your Battery Fully Charged?
I charge my phone for three reason: When it has completely run out of battery (and I try to prevent this from happening). Every night to...
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- Apr 17, 2017
- 2 min
The Importance of Positive Self-Talk for Irish Dance
All day long, you have an ongoing conversation with yourself. “What should I wear today?”, “I have to remember to do this homework...
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- Feb 2, 2017
- 3 min
Overcoming an Irish Dance Slump
How are you doing on the path to accomplishing your goals? If you’ve lost your enthusiasm, aren’t giving it all you’ve got, or feel...
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- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
Visualization for Irish Dance
As Irish dancers, we physically train our bodies to great extreme. If you’re attending a major championship coming up, you’re probably...
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