As most of you know before reading this, core stability training is a must for Irish dancers. All movements used in Irish dancing are highly dependent on the core. As I explained in my training book for Irish dancer’s ‘Upping Your Step’ your core is your foundation. To enable you to dance using challenging movements …
CORE TRAINING FOR IRISH DANCING / EXERCISE / WHAT TO DO? Read More »
To date, I have been giving you tips and advice on how to improve your Irish dancing performance. Today I am going to share something with you that should be obvious, but for most people, it is the reason you have not been successful so far. People who see me, get assessed, get the answers …
Sometimes your performance doesn’t always go to plan. It is very easy to be confident when things are working out well for you. But the real test of confidence lies in how you respond when things don’t go so well. A successful dancer has the ability to maintain confidence, instead of giving up when something goes wrong. …
The Confidence Challenge! All dancers should try this! Read More »
‘’Irish Dancers do not have control of their goals’’ ‘No goal equals no motivation’. This is one of my quotes which I use often. As I tell my dancers during my workshops, motivation on its own, is not enough to become the best dancer you can be. It’s like running as fast as you can …
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‘We are one step ahead of the rest’ I assessed an Irish dancer who complained of right medial knee pain. Using specific tests including the single leg stance, I noticed that her foot pronates on the same leg she was experiencing knee pain. I had her figured out within a few minutes…. But let me …
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A small paragraph from my book ‘Upping Your Step’. A training book for Irish dancing. The Spine. Your spine plays a significant role when you are dancing, creating a multi-directional movement, that gives you the ability to execute dance steps with elegance and poise. For Irish dancing, your spine must portray a rigid, stable and …
How do I reduce inflammation? This is not only important for Irish dancers, but for everyone. For years I have seen people purchasing over the counter medication, then taking tablet after tablet and then adding the extra teaspoon of some other bottled substance. I myself, from a young age, was completely against taking any medication that …
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Femoral Anteversion and the effects it has on your turnouts for Irish dancing… is this you? As promised in my previous blog http://irishdancingphysicalfitness.ie/glutes/ 😀 So… what is turnout? Turnout is a term used in Irish dancing to describe the position of the legs, in which the lateral rotation of both legs causes a dancer’s toes to …
The glutes are the strongest muscle groups in the human body. The glutes, also known as gluteus maximus, minimus and medius work together to make movements such as sitting down and standing up amongst other movements much easier. Developing the glutes will also improve posture, athletic performance and decrease the risk of injuries. As I …
The advantages of strong glutes for Irish dancing/ Why / How to / Exercises Read More »
The main aim when performing a glute bridge exercise is to lift the hips with your glute muscles. This strength training exercise is a great addition to every Irish dancer’s training program. The glute bridge activates the glutes to improve hip stabilization and prevents the back from extending, which is ideal for Irish dancing. Why …
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