Tag: High Performance
AD Alumni: Anna Steven
We're shining the spotlight on some of Athlete Development's alumni who are doing great things in their chosen sport. Meet sprinter Anna Steven, who...
Power of a positive attitude
We're less than a year away from the Tokyo Paralympics, and things are starting to heat up for our para-athletes across all sports. AUT...
North Harbour: Our team, our community
It's no secret that Kiwis love their rugby, and AUT Millennium is right behind our local North Harbour team as they battle against other...
Ash Barty – a quitter and a winner
At 15, she was the best junior player in the world.
Two years later, she was a three-time doubles slam finalist.
Then she quit tennis.
Now, five...
Transitioning into ‘real life’
Changing jobs can be an anxious and nervous time for anyone, but for an athlete, the trepidation around leaving the sport they've dedicated their...
Pathway to Podium: first two-year cycle complete
On March 31st Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation marked the completion of the first Pathway to Podium two year cycle with a recognition...
Golden performance for NZ swimmer at Youth Commonwealth Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Wk-Md_Gkg
The North Shore has another young sports star after Wilrich Coetzee’s double gold medal performance at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa.
The 18 year old...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
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.
At...
The Benefits of Training Accessories for Swimming: PT 1 Pull Buoys...
Have you ever watched a top swimmer walk into a swimming pool with a bright coloured mesh bag in hand and wondered why they...
The value of Holiday Intensives
Another week of Holiday Intensives have now been and gone in April, and all we can say is WOW! The improvements we have seen...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
