Tag: Swim School
Jacob’s Tips: Learning to swim as an adult
We spend time and money teaching our children how to swim in order to keep themselves safe in and around the water, but it's...
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...
What is the role of a supervisor?
We want our Swim School to run as smoothly as possible and for everyone to have a good experience each time they come to...
Swim School staff pull on the silver fern
Two of our Swim School teachers recently had an incredible experience as part of the New Zealand Women's Youth Water Polo team. Alex Boyce...
Celebrating the grandparents of our AUT Millennium community
It's International Grandparents Day on Sunday 8 September, and we know the important role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren. We're fortunate...
Why should your child do Holiday Intensives?
At AUT Millennium Swim School, we run intensives weeks during the school holidays. Holiday intensives are a chance for your child to get in...
Supervising the next generation
There is a vast amount of swimming and coaching expertise within AUT Millennium's Swim School. This year, we've been thrilled to welcome Scott Fairbairn...
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...
Jacob’s Tips: Breathing technique
This month’s focus is on correct breathing position, as well as the correct timing of the breaths your child takes. This is extremely important...
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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...
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...
The Menstrual Cycle and How It Affects the Female Athlete
It’s well-known that sex differences between men and woman exist. Differences that affect your physiology.
But what’s not so well known is how these differences...
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 start running
With a new year comes new goals. Starting running to improve your fitness, lose weight, or tick a half marathon off the bucket list...
