GET A SPRING IN YOUR STRIDE THIS SPRING!
Term 4 at TempoFit Kids is all about getting speedy for summer!
It’s time to learn great sprint technique, build confidence in moving your body and getting springy. Our Development Squad will have options for pure sprinting or middle-distance style training.
Whether you’re a keen runner, looking to get fit and fast for team sports or just wanting to stay active and have a blast——TempoFit Kids is for you!
In Term 4 of 2026 our locations are:
- Wednesday 3:30-4:15pm (5-13yrs) at Pukekura Park (Hatchery Lawn—not the Bowl!)
- Development Squad & Girls’ Sprint Squad: Wednesday 4:20-5:10pm (11yrs +) at Pukekura Park (Hatchery Lawn—not the Bowl!)
- Friday 8-8:45am at Ōākura School (8-13yrs)
- Friday 4-4:45pm at East End (5-13yrs)
Dates: Term 4 2026 kicks off on the week starting Monday 26 October (Week 3 of term) and ends the week starting Monday 30 November with the final session on Friday 4 December. There are 6 sessions in term 4.
New? Register for a free trial here and regulars please email Hayden to confirm you spot.
In Term 4 we focus on sprint speed and technique, confidence and coordination, and jumping ability (which translates well to faster sprinting).
New? Awesome! You can join at any time, so let’s book you in for a free taster session. Register here.
Returning? Choice! Please email Hayden to confirm your spot.
DETAILS:
TempoFit Kids is for any kids between the ages 5 and 18 who want to get fitter and faster with running.
Plus, we also have a Development Squad and Girls’ Sprint Squad for those older kids keen to enter competitive running aged 11 and up (we also partner with our friends at Runzing to encourage high school aged distance runners into a more structure team training environment).
Kids can attend one or even two locations (sibling discounts apply for more than one session). There are 6 weeks of TempoFit Kids this term.
Wednesday afternoons at Pukekura Park (Hatchery Lawn): Register here
- 3:30-4:15pm: Ages 5-6 and 7-8 years and 9-13 years (50 mins)
- 4:20-5:10pm: Development Squad & Girls’ Sprint Squad (11 years old +)
- On in most weather conditions unless extremely stormy (we have an option of using the Bellringer Pavilion at Pukekura Park if the weather is terrible).
$15 per session ($12.50 for siblings attending the same term)
Friday mornings at Ōākura: Register here
- 8:00-8:45am: Ages 8-13 years (please arrive by 8:10 as we will often head off for a run to Matekai Park — please call Hayden if you can’t find us)
- This session concludes with an energising breakfast of an Up&Go, piece of fruit, and croissant (or similar)
- At 8:45am, after the workout and breakfast, kids make their way direct to Ōākura School
- On in ALL weather (as we have an indoor venue to use if it is wet outside)
$18 per session ($15 for siblings attending the same term) Note: The increased price is to cover the cost of breakfast which we believe is vital for kids to re-fuel before a full day at school.
Friday afternoons at East End: Register here
- 4:00-4:45pm: Ages 5-13 years (50 mins)
- On in most weather conditions (we will contact you regarding potential cancellations on the day).
$15 per session ($12.50 for siblings attending the same term)
Keen to come to a free first session? Please register here and after the first session we will send you details for signing up for the remainder of the term. Spaces are limited.
Returning to TempoFit Kids? Please email Hayden to confirm your child’s attendance for the term.
COMMON QUESTIONS:
Is TempoFit Kids right for me?
Anyone who wants to get fitter, faster and have fun moving in nature’s playground! Whether you’re training for another sport, focusing on running or just wanting to get fit, TempoFit Kids is for you! Our Development Squad is for kids aged 11+ and teens who are transitioning into competitive running in sprints or middle and long distance running (see below for more details).
What happens at TempoFit Kids?
Most sessions start off with a short jog and drills to warm up, then we will learn running technique or new exercises before doing some fun relays, challenges, strength and agility exercises, and running games. In winter we will do short trail runs.
What should I bring?
Wear running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt. Bring warm clothes to put on before and after the session. Always bring a drink bottle. Please do not bring valuables (e.g. phones and wallets) that may be left unattended as we can’t guarantee these will be watched all the time.
Is TempoFit Kids sprinting or long distance?
Simple answer is it’s both. With an emphasis more on speed in summer, and more on endurance in winter.
We believe in laying an excellent platform of coordination, athleticism, power, speed, confidence, cardiovascular fitness and most importantly a love for movement and exercise. Yes, kids will get faster at TempoFit Kids and, yes, they will improve in athletics and cross country, but ultimately we want to take kids into their high school years ready to dive in the deep end in their chosen sport/s having all the fundamentals movement patterns, baseline fitness, and healthy mindsets in place for success as a teenaged and adult athlete.
What is the Development Squad?
For those who want to advance their competitive running or sprinting.
Join our Development Squad either for sprinting or distance running. It’s also great if you want to improve your speed or endurance for team sports. We have a big focus on technique and building general athleticism which keeps this 50-minute session engaging and fun.
We tailor each workout to the individual so it can fit nicely around your school running or other athletics and any other sporting commitments you might have.
You don’t have to be fast or fastest—the goal is simply to all work together on getting faster and finding our fastest selves. The TempoFit Development Squad is a natural progression on from TempoFit Kids. And beyond our Development Squad, we highly recommend our good friends at Runzing for fantastic coaching for competitive Taranaki high school middle and long distance runners.
What if my child is absent?
In cases of injury or illness, we allow each child to have up to two session credits to carryover to the following term. In order to receive these, be sure to notify the TempoFit Kids Head Coach by text or email the day before (for morning sessions) or at least 4 hours beforehand for afternoon sessions (as we need to book in coaches and prepare adequate quantities for breakfast sessions). Credits are only for absences due to injury or illness, not due to other sporting, schooling or extracurricular commitments or family holidays—if you have a trip planned please notify us before the beginning of the term so we can adjust your invoice to match.
Who is TempoFit Kids?
Hayden Shearman: Hayden is the head coach for TempoFit Kids, is an Athletics NZ Accredited Coach, Level 5 personal trainer, and has 15 years experience coaching runners of all ages.
He heads up The Well Nest gym in Ōākura, developed the in-school running programme Run Revolution, and is a TV commentator for athletics, surfing, skateboarding and triathlon. Hayden has competed over distances from the 800 to marathon, as well as Hyrox and triathlon, and has written books Runner’s Guide to Wellington and Runner’s Guide to London. When not running, Hayden loves to surf, make music and go on outdoor adventures with his daughter.
Mia De Jager: Mia is a NZ-representative sprinter in the 200m and 400m and also a top performing high jumper having won the Senior Women’s high jump NZ silver medal in 2026. She’s fantastic with kids and brings lots of energy and inspiration to our TempoFit Kids sessions. Mia also heads up our Girls’ Sprint Squad in 2026.
Zach Phillips-Lim: Zach is a Level 5 personal trainer, football coach, and football player. He’s a burst of positive vibes at TempoFit Kids and a wonderful mentor for our young athletes.
Maya Irving: From Taranaki originally, Maya did a stint in the US collegiate running system where she competed over cross country and long distance track events. She also coaches adult runners, heads up the TSocial Run Club and is dynamite of energy and fun!
Amber McKinnon: Trained as a PE teacher, Amber is a group fitness instructor at Rampage Gym and when not running around doing adventures with her two girls, she’s doing adventure races of her own throughout New Zealand’s mountains and trails.
Emma Joyce: A personal trainer and coach at BFT, Emma has the amazing privilege of coaching both the kids at TempoFit Kids and their parents at the gym! She’s friendly, supportive and knowledgable.
Pearl Howlett-Lee: As a mum and a personal trainer, Pearl has a lifelong love of fitness that she loves to pass on to everyone around her. She brings bucket-loads of positive energy and fun to TempoFit Kids.
Kendall North: As a former PE teacher, mum of kids who have grown up with TempoFit Kids, and now with a wonderful nutrition business, Kendall brings incredible experience, knowledge and a warm, welcoming smile to our coaching team.
How exhausting is TempoFit Kids?
We believe that if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong. So smiles are number one. And part of getting there is doing plenty of stuff you know you can do at your level AND doing a couple of things each session that test the limits. So, expect to feel pleasantly tired but massively amped after each session.
What happens if it’s raining?
If it’s just showers we will go ahead, but if the weather is super wet and/or super windy we will text all registered parents/caregivers before 2pm to confirm or cancel. We offer make-up sessions for weather cancellations. If you don’t hear from us, assume it’s on. Ōākura sessions are always on.
VALUES
Fun: Laugh, move, connect, try, achieve and celebrate.
Courage: Every day do something challenging and do it better than you have ever done it. You can be world-class at running in your body.
Develop Body, Heart & Mind: We run because nothing is better for both body and soul than well-earned dopamine.
KEEN?
