Tag: Sports Science
The Mystique of the Mushroom
The mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus. A fungus that grows underground and works like a root system, spending considerable time establishing...
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....
What can we learn from Isaac Newton?
Sir Isaac Newton, widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, complied three laws of motion. He used them to...
The Doctor on a Mission
At AUT Millennium it’s not uncommon to be surrounded by elite athletes, however there are plenty of high-class athletes in the building who might...
Strength Training: safe & essential for young athletes
To most people the 'squat' is an exercise performed in a gym. Think again. It’s one of seven foundation movement skills used by athletes...
Sarah Cowley-Ross: Use your breath!
Our breath is our life force. During exercise our breath can help us go past what we thought was possible. When we put our...
Is science making us stupid?
For 2 million years homo-sapiens roamed the earth as an insignificant animal, fighting for their survival. They were learners, yes, but they learned through...
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...
Love Sport and Science? 3 exciting career options you’ll be interested...
My final two years at secondary school were an exciting time in my life. I was having great success in my sport as a...
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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.
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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...
How to use fins in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
