Tag: Swim School
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What are the benefits of group lessons at a young age?
When learning a new skillset such as swimming, learning as part of a group can be extremely helpful. There are many benefits as to...
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...
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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...
Our perception of fitness
Versatile Definition – "Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities."
Fitness Definition – "The condition of being physically fit and...
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...
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...
