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Do you want to jump higher, land softly and prevent injury at the same time?
The soleus muscle is often the culprit for a lot of foot and ankle injuries. Unfortunately it is not very well trained with a regular ballet barre so you need to do some additional strengthening to make sure that it is conditioned enough to cope with petite allegro.
Are niggling foot and ankle injuries holding you back from dancing your best?
The problem is that when we are jumping we are landing on fondu and a lot of the time in class we are just practicing our rises with our knees straight. Training the Soleus muscle is a very important thing to bring into your dance training no matter what style of dance you do. Every dancer tends to have issues in the back of the ankle when the soleus muscle isn't working properly.
Do you want to learn how to heal your feet and train them for optimal performance?
This unique course is the ultimate guide to getting the best out of your most valuable tool as a dancer – your feet! Reduce the number of injuries that you get from jumping too much!
The Advanced Foot Control Program is the latest in an extraordinary series of Dance Education Resources written by Physiotherapist for Dancers - Lisa Howell. Learn how you can control your feet just that little bit extra to really enhance your dancing!
Grace
Thank you Lisa. Another great resource to add to my collection. You really make it easy to learn the body in a way no one else seems to do. As a dance teacher who is dedicated to giving my students all of the best information possible I am so grateful for you taking the time to put these resources together. You are a godsend and I wish you all the best with any ventures. Keep it coming!
Chelsea
I was really excited when my teacher said that I could go on pointe, but a little bit scared. My friend was allowed to go up before me and she had some pain. I already had The Perfect Pointe Book and was doing really well. My mum got me the Advanced Foot Control Program too. I started on pointe and have absolutely no problems and my teacher is really surprised at how fast I have learnt everything! I lent my books to my friend and she doesn't get any pain anymore! They are so good with all the pictures and information. I am really enjoying learning about my feet. Thank you Lisa!
Carey
I am a dancer in Australia and have recently gone from part time to full time ballet. My legs and feet were getting really sore and I was getting blisters on my toes. I was introduced to the Advanced Foot Control Program by some of my friends and was amazed at how much I learned! It has improved my technique and strength so much and I even got a solo in my end of year recital.
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Are you ready to unlock your true potential and get higher jumps whilst preventing injury at the same time? The Ballet Blog would like to invite you to preview Lisa's program "Advanced Foot Control". By registering you will receive a fantastic free 15 minute video with everything you need to know about how to master the Soleus Muscle. The soleus muscle is often the culprit for a lot of foot and ankle injuries. Unfortunately it is not very well trained with a regular ballet barre so you need to do some additional strengthening to make sure that it is conditioned enough to cope with petite allegro. You free video includes information on:
1. The anatomy of the muscle
2. How to strengthen the muscle
3. How not to strengthen the muscle
4. How to massage the muscle out yourself
5. How to stretch the muscle.
Simply click the link on the right to get started!