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Water Babies and Toddlers: The different types of reflexes
Last month was a busy month with the focus on our staff development. We sent four senior teachers to Rotorua for the Swimming New...
Should you swim during winter?
Most people begin to learn to swim in summer as the weather improves and gets warmer and people spend more time at beaches, lakes...
We’re the adults. It’s our problem.
Over-training in our top youth athletes is causing problems. We’re seeing higher injury rates, and more athletes failing to reach their potential than ever...
Paralympics New Zealand making a splash at AUT Millennium
AUT Millennium is proud to welcome the Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Para-Swimming Team to our facility, with the team having taken residence here in...
North Shore Swimming Club – another exciting and successful year
This year we were proud to send Laura Quilter, Mitchell Donaldson and Glenn Snyders to the Commonwealth Games. For Mitchell and Laura this was...
North Harbour Water Polo Club – a year in review
North Harbour Water Polo Club had a successful start to the 2014 Water Polo season with the Wizard Electrical Senior Men and the Earcon...
Bays Athletics Club – a year in review
2014 has been a great year for our club with members winning 60 National Championships medals and 18 National titleholders. The strength of our...
Stay hydrated over summer – how much should you drink and...
It is impossible to suggest specific guidelines for people to follow when it comes to hydration quantities, however there are some general points to...
Q&A with a sport scientist. What do they do?
Michael Halliday is a Head Coach at AD and the Lead Coach at the AUT University Akoranga Campus on the North Shore. He is...
Super-duper Avocados
Don’t make the mistake of thinking avocados are fattening! The often over-looked avocado is a delicious, creamy superfood that’s simply too health-boosting to skip....
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What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
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How To Train Balance – Video
Tag is a game for all ages - it never gets old. And when you add simple rules to stress a particular component of...
Have you got heel pain?
Plantar fascia pain Aka ‘Runners heel'
The plantarfascia is the layer of tissue between the skin and the muscles on the sole of the feet....
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
