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Amazing Abs: How Working On Your Core Will Improve Your Irish Dancing coaching consistency exercises irish dancing Oct 31, 2024

Working on your core muscles is essential for Irish dancing, as it directly enhances balance, stability, and overall power—all crucial elements in your Irish Dancing success. Here’s why core strength matters in Irish dance and how it benefits you:

Improved Balance and Control

The core...

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Three Yoga Moves To Do on Your Rest and Recovery Day coaching consistency exercises flexibility stretching Oct 03, 2024

Having a rest and recovery day is essential for your success in Irish Dancing. Not only does it allow your body to repair and grow stronger, but it also allows your mind the chance to relax and prioritise self-compassion. 

 

In our MWM Gold Club we have a weekly Rest and Recovery...

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Three Exercises To Jump Higher As An Irish Dancer coaching exercises irish dancing jump higher Aug 21, 2024

 

Want to see an improvement in your power and explosivity in your Irish Dancing in JUST 4 weeks?

 

In four weeks, with consistency and hard work, you can make massive improvements in your jump height, which will WOW the judges and your teachers. 

 

Follow these exercises...

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Is frustration stopping you from reaching your goals? coaching feis irish dancing mindset positive self-talk Jul 04, 2024

 

We have all experienced frustration, but is this emotion stopping you from reaching your Irish dancing goals? There will always be times when our dancing journey is frustrating; maybe that is when you want to master a certain move and you’re finding it difficult, or you feel like you...

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Three steps to having the best Nationals ever!! coaching feis focus irish dancing positivity Jun 24, 2024

Nationals season is approaching - whether you are competing at the British, Irish, American or Australian Nationals, we are sure that you are focused and working hard to achieve your Nationals goals. But there are often parts of preparing for Nationals that dancers overlook and forget about that...

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Astonishing Arches: How to improve your Irish dance arches coaching consistency exercises irish dancing Jun 08, 2024

Having a strong arch is one of the fundamentals of Irish dancing and is one of the things that every judge will look out for. You will know this yourself, as a dancer or parent, when you see a dancer with an amazing arch they stand out on stage in both their heavy and their light dancing. This is...

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Parents Guide to Helping Your Dancer at Oireachtas calming nerves coaching community confidence dance competition feis focus irish dance irish dancer irish dancing managing performance anxiety mental conditioning mindset caoch positive self-talk positivity self talk thinking positive young irish dancers Nov 22, 2023

 Oireachtas season is upon us and we are always here to use our MWM expertise to help as many dancers as possible. But we understand that many parents often feel confused and overwhelmed by the whole process too - so we’ve come up with five helpful tips that will help you, as parents,...

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Overcoming Feis Nerves: Strategies for Reducing Performance Anxiety affirmation coaching visualisation Aug 28, 2023

Stepping onto the stage at a feis is an exhilarating experience, but it's natural to feel some nerves. At Move With Meg, we believe that overcoming performance anxiety is essential for Irish dancers to shine in their competitions. Whether you're a beginner or an Open Champion, we've got you...

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Enhancing Focus and Concentration in Irish Dance with Coaching coaching focus irish dance mindset Aug 25, 2023

In the vibrant world of Irish dance, maintaining focus and concentration is key to delivering a flawless performance. We understand that distractions can sometimes get in the way, affecting your dancing and progress. But worry not! We have gathered our top tips and techniques to help you overcome...

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