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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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Oct 15, 20181 min read
Making the Most of Class
INTERESTED IN IRISH DANCE-SPECIFIC TRAINING VIDEOS? Receive 14 DAYS FREE @ the Target Training Online Institute Irish dance strength &...
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Sep 13, 20182 min read
TT's Greatest Hits
Music can have a huge influence on your mood and performance, setting the tone for whatever you’re doing. The right song can help you...
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Aug 23, 20182 min read
Target Training's Tips to Managing School, Irish Dance & Training
With a new school year upon us, one of the biggest questions we get this time of year at Target Training is “how can I fit my dancing and...
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Apr 13, 20182 min read
Sidelined with a foot or ankle injury?
Are you sidelined with an ankle or foot injury from dancing? Now is the perfect time to take action so that when you return to dance, you...
Target Training
Dec 11, 20172 min read
Measurable Success for Irish Dance Athletes
Our assessment results are in from our 10 Week Workout... and they are impressive! For each Target Training 10 Week Workout, I measure...
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Nov 19, 20171 min read
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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Sep 7, 20173 min read
How to turn your Irish dance weaknesses into your strengths
Every Irish dancer has that “thing” they struggle to overcome. It’s that comment that has been shouted at you numerous times from your...
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Jun 12, 20172 min read
Training Single Leg Stability for Irish Dance
In three steps of a reel, an Irish dancer jumps off and lands on one foot almost 200 times! To safely push off and land on one foot that...
Target Training
May 25, 20171 min read
Irish Dance Training...in the CAR
One of the top barriers I hear from dancers when looking at their training schedule is, “I don’t have time.” For many dancers, once I...
Target Training
Mar 9, 20172 min read
Add this Small Tool to your Irish Dance Training for BIG RESULTS
I’m a huge fan of body weight exercises (exercises performed with no equipment). But sometimes, you need additional resistance to...
Target Training
Nov 28, 20162 min read
Importance of Measuring Progress for your Irish Dance Strength & Conditioning Program
Three times a year, Target Training holds our signature 10 Week Workout. The mission of our 10 Week Workout is to improve the overall...
Target Training
Nov 10, 20162 min read
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...
Target Training
Sep 27, 20162 min read
Why Single Leg Training for Irish Dancers is a MUST
In one round of a reel (three steps), elite Irish dancers land and push off of one foot almost 200 times. Unilateral training (training...
Target Training
Sep 4, 20163 min read
3 Habits Every Irish Dancer Needs to Break
1. NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP Are you up all night before a competition worrying about the next day? Or busy throughout the week with...
Target Training
Aug 28, 20161 min read
Dos & Don’ts of the Perfect Irish Dance Warmup
DON’T gloss over your warmup Warmups are a necessary component of your dance class to optimize your performance and decrease your risk of...
Target Training
Aug 10, 20162 min read
How do YOU train for Irish dance? Periodization is key!
Summer break is coming to an end and fall feiseanna, the All-Ireland Championships and the Oireachtas are right around the corner. So,...
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Jun 21, 20161 min read
Strength Training for Irish Dancers - Why it's Essential
Strength and conditioning programs have primarily been associated with sports for hundreds of years. But when it comes to dance, it is...
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