development | The Brakeman

thebrakeman

Jun 3, 2023
8 min

The Performance Training Tightrope

Tread the performance tightrope carefully! Expand your knowledge and ignore the influencers.

Eric Franke OLY

Aug 23, 2021
3 min

High Performance Hamstring Rehab Program. Eric Franke OLY

Injuries suck. Let's make no bones about it. What's even more difficult is finding a rehab program that not only works, but returns you...

Programming For Power | Part III. Weightroom

thebrakeman

Jun 23, 2021
5 min

Programming For Power | Part III. Weightroom

Now we get into the fun stuff. In this article we'll attempt to explore a broad range of weightroom-based training modalities you could...

Programming For Power | Part II. Individual Characteristics

thebrakeman

Jun 16, 2021
7 min

Programming For Power | Part II. Individual Characteristics

It sounds obvious but you'd be surprised how much individual characteristics are overlooked when creating and implementing a performance...

Stu McMillan

Jun 11, 2021
8 min

20 Random Ramblings From 20 Years Coaching Bobsled. Stu McMillan

ALTIS CEO and all-round speed coaching guru provides bobsled insight from 20 years experience.

Programming For Power | Part I. Force Velocity Curve

thebrakeman

May 25, 2021
7 min

Programming For Power | Part I. Force Velocity Curve

Article series designed to steer potential power programmers to success.

Chris Woolley

May 25, 2021
5 min

Performance Hypertrophy. Riding The Gain Train by Chris Woolley

Olympic bobsleigh performance coach Chris Woolley is back with an important take on considerations for athletes seeking to get big and...

thebrakeman

May 25, 2021
1 min

Prowler Warm Up

Here's a cool little way you can use the prowler to warm and mobilise yourself for a pushing session. It gives you standard dynamic...

Sam Blanchet

May 25, 2021
10 min

Not A Track And Field God? You Can Still Be A Top Bobslayer by Sam Blanchet

When you look at bobsleigh athletes, you can’t help but be in awe of how ridiculously powerful they are. I joined the GB programme in...

Competition Motivation. Canadian Physical Performance Lead - Jamie McCartney

thebrakeman

Feb 17, 2021
8 min

Competition Motivation. Canadian Physical Performance Lead - Jamie McCartney

Coach Jamie McCartney made a bit of a name for himself this season, lifting the Canadian crews with his bombastic motivational yelling....

Classifying Sprint Performance With James Wild.

thebrakeman

Sep 14, 2020
1 min

Classifying Sprint Performance With James Wild.

So it took long enough, but here it is in its full glory: 45 minute presentation from James Wild on classifying sprint/acceleration...

Can Being Mentally Strong Be DETRIMENTAL To Athletic Performance?

thebrakeman

Sep 1, 2020
5 min

Can Being Mentally Strong Be DETRIMENTAL To Athletic Performance?

Now obviously there are infinite positives to being mentally strong and its importance in general life. I am looking through the lens of...

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