About Us
professional strength & conditioning for grassroots
MAHI Performance are Strength & Conditioning Professionals based in Tauranga, specialising in athletic performance for Sports and Tactical Athletes.
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The training methods and principles used at the highest level are resourced and implemented, so all our programmes are delivered with the highest standard of coaching, programming and quality service to enable you to perform optimally.
Our purpose
Athletes achieving their optimal potential on the world stage by challenging the status quo using a holistic athlete-centric approach
WE SUPPORT YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS
Team mahi
Aidan is a former Defence Physical Training Instructor (PTI) with 15 years military experience and two operational tours. He has worked with a variety of military organisations i.e. NZ Special Forces to conventional service people, and non-military organisations including professional sports teams. He is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the WBOP Magic netball team and enjoys the contrast of working with professional athletes and the everyday health enthusiast.
Exposure to military life and professional sports has equipped Aidan with a unique and diverse skill set that's easily adapted to cater to all individuals and ability levels. This enables Aidan to provide you with a tailored and detailed plan targeted towards your success and equipping you with the tools and attributes to become the best version of yourself.
"A goal without a plan is just a dream"
Implementing the plan is easy part, but the execution is what is most challenging, but through work ethic, commitment and trusting Aidan's guidance and support, you will succeed. Trust is important in a relationship and building that together is paramount. The biggest goal for Aidan is for you to look back and say, “Because of you, I reached my goals….Because of you, I didn’t give up!”
Aidan Butterworth
Co-Founder/Strength & Conditioning Coach
James is a Strength and Conditioning coach and owner of Athlete Approach. With a philosophy backed by sports science and more than five years of experience working with people and athletes of various backgrounds, James is passionate about helping people develop their physical well-being through high-quality individualised training.
After playing a variety of sports growing up, James’ interests in sport lead him to complete a Bachelors in Sport and Recreation. Following this James completed a Masters in Sport and Exercise Science, and is currently completing a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science.
As a practitioner and published researcher in areas of biomechanics and sport science, James enjoys utilising his scientific background to achieve results while educating each athlete/client and navigating ways to make training an enjoyable experience regardless of the goal. He aims to merge his scientific and practical experiences to help provide a high-level, comprehensive sports performance system and utilise the scientific method to drive intelligent change.
James Forster
Strength & Conditioning/Sprint Coach
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