Tag: Swim School
The Benefits of our Skills Clinics
Another block of AUT Millennium’s Skills Clinics is just around the corner. Spaces are filling up quickly. With summer approaching, we are excited to...
Dryland training for young swimmers
If your child is keen to take their swimming more seriously, dryland training is an inevitable part of a swimmer's routine. Jacob explains why...
The Anxious Swimmer
Our Swim School Operations Manager Rachael passes on her tips to help with anxiety in our young swimmers - from beginners through to those...
Eating before swimming
When children eat before coming to swimming lessons, especially scoffing food as they run into the building, this can lead to unfortunate circumstances where...
Smart swimming
Learning to swim can be difficult at the best of times, however, we often see people making it harder for themselves!
It is important that...
Head Girl leading the way
Charlie Toumadj is a busy person. On top of surf lifesaving, netball, A-Level classes at school, Duke of Edinburgh and working at AUT Millennium,...
Could your child save themselves?
It's a confronting, uncomfortable question, but given our location in the East Coast Bays with so many beaches at our doorstep, it's an important...
Dad jumps into swimming lessons
"I want to be a dad who can swim with my son."
Two-year-old Austin is the motivation for Colin Qin getting in the water every...
Dev 1 & 2: Keep swimming this winter
Why is it important to keep swimming over winter once you reach Development 1 & 2?
It is common to see people stop lessons over...
Swim School blog: Max’s advice
Our Swim School loves seeing children come to swimming and increase their confidence and competency in the water. We have a special sense of...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
