From our friends Ellen + Ella over at Target Training!
Top Resources for Irish Dancers
Oireachtas Prep Masterclass - This 90-minute Masterclass covers every aspect of Irish dance training, including developing goals, creating a balanced training schedule, utilizing progressive stamina training, and more! This class is also recorded and available to view asynchronously. Click HERE for all class details and to register.
FREE Trial Class - Curious about what it's like to be in the 10 Week Workout but don't want to commit to the full session yet? Join us for this FREE trial class on Wednesday, September 6. Click HERE for all details and registration.
Fall 10 Week Workout - Class Schedule & Registration HERE!
This class is designed to build athletes' full-body strength, mobility, and endurance to help them improve their Irish dance skills. Each week builds on the last to provide a challenging and rewarding workout!
Video - 10 Minute Full Body Training for Irish dancers
This is a great, quick full body training video for those dancers who need to work on their overall strength.
Article & Video - Turnout
This is one of our most popular blog posts. It is a three-part series about turnout which goes into detail about how turnout works, how to improve it and a few turnout exercises at the end.
Article & Video - Back Leg Extension/Sitting on Knees
This article explains how to pull up on the back leg/sinking in the back leg/back leg toe height and includes three exercises at the end to work on those areas.
Article & Exercises - Posture
This is the first of a 4-part series on improving all aspects of posture for Irish dance and exercises to help with each!
Article & Video - Toe Height & Pointing
This is also from an Irish Dancing Magazine article I wrote about developing the mobility and strength needed to improve your toe height and pointing.
Article & Video - Going on Blocks in Hard Shoe
This is a two-part blog, including a sequence of exercises, outlining how to develop the strength and mobility needed to safely go up on blocks in hard shoe.
Videos - Mobility & Flexibility
This is a YouTube playlist that includes several mobility and flexibility exercises for Irish dancers.
Article - Ankle Sprains in Irish Dance
This article, written by a physical therapist and TCRG, describes the PEACE & LOVE approach to treating ankle sprains (or any injury!)