Aaron Zimmerman coaching an athlete through a single leg assessment at A2Z Strength, New Plymouth

Athletic Performance · Taranaki

Pro standards, Pro Environment, Pro Results!

After spending 16 years in professional sport as an Athletic Performance Coach, Aaron now brings his methods, systems and experiences back home.

Youth athletes, <18 Athlete >18

'BUILDING BETTER ATHLETES & PEOPLE'

Our Pillars To Success

Re-building From the ground up;

PILLAR 1

CO-ORDINATION

How well do you move and co-ordinate your body

PILLAR 2

STRENGTH

How strong you are relative to your bodyweight and external loads

PILLAR 3

FORCE EXPRESSION & ABSORPTION

How you absorb and produce force 

PILLAR 4

ENERGY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

Aerobic, COD & Speed Development 

Youth athletes, <18 Athlete >18

The coach

16 years at the sharp end.

Aaron was a Professional Athletic Performance Coach for over 16yrs in Australia, across 2 sports and 3 pro teams. He is a fully qualified Elite ASCA Level 3 Coach that holds a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, as well as being a UTS Masters Degree Programme Mentor. Outside of coaching, he is a Husband and dad to three boys.

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Tails From The Floor

Hear From Athletes I've Worked With

Az is one of the good guys in Athlete Preparation and High Performance Coaching. I met him back in 2015 when I was coming through the Academy System at the West Tigers, and he’s been part of my journey as a player and person ever since. His understanding of what it takes to be a High Performing Athlete & Person is second to none and he truly knows how to get the best of people, which is a skill that's hard to come by in our world!

Alex Seyfarth (Wests Tigers NRL #232)

I met Az back in 2020 while I was still playing Rugby and he's been an integral part of my journey ever since. He knowledge, understanding and ability to get the best out of me is second to none, he's one of the best in the business!  

Niwa Barlow (Combat Fighter)

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Tiana Davison (Newcastle Knights NRLW & NZ INTERNATIONAL)

The method

HOW TRAINING LOOKS;

STAGE 1

Assess

You get taken through our comprehensive Athlete Initial Assessment, this tells us where you're at.

STAGE 2

Programme

You get a programme specifically tailored towards your specific goals and outcomes created from the assessment. 

STAGE 3

TRAIN

You have 3 ways to work with me - Individually, Group or Online

STAGE 4

TRACK

Same tests, same conditions, end of block. The numbers tell us what worked and what the next block needs to do.

The LOCATION

A Private & Spacious ENVIRONMENT minutes from TOWN;

The A2Z Strength floor

The Facility

110 sqm

Off Feet Conditioning Equipment, Weight Section, Tatami Floor & Gymnastics Spring Floor

Sauna at A2Z Strength

Contrast Therapy

Outdoor Sauna & cold shower

3-4 Person Traditional Rock Outdoor Sauna facing our famous Mt Taranaki

Cryo compression unit

Recovery

Recover & Regenerate

Portable Cryo Units | Compression Leg Cuffs | Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs | TEN's Muscle Stimulation Machine

Questions

FAQ's

How does a training block work?

Training blocks match the school terms, we then take a 2wk break during the school holidays, and start back again when schools back. 

How many athletes train at once?

My group sessions will have no more than 6 people, otherwise its small groups or 1:1 sessions.

What is the cost?

Initial Assessment = $100

Group Sessions = $50-$80 Week (Depending On Group)

Individual Session = $92 (youth) & $120 (adult)

Online = $60 / Week

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