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This article is a 2006 briefing document that uses a series of slides, photographs and bullet points to provide an overview of the Canadian Forces Infantry School’s seven week long Austere AOFP project. Weekly breakdowns, testing protocols and results, and candidate perceptions are among the topics covered by Capt LW Rutland, Capt JT Williams and Capt Jeff Bird.

Our soldiers need realistic training where commanders use all the available resources to train as we intend… Continue Reading

This article uses lists, charts, and photographs to describe the CrossFit Austere AOFP, a program that provides soldiers with an operational fitness routine that will produce the required physical, mental, and emotional fitness to be effective in today’s contemporary operating environment. The authors are Coach Greg Glassman and Capt Wade Rutland and Capt JT Williams of Canadian Forces.

The purpose of the nine-week program is to… Continue Reading

Last year the Royal Canadian Infantry School, CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, tested the validity of the CrossFit concept against the extant Canadian Army fitness program (AFM).

U.S. and Coalition Forces personnel can contact Coach Greg Glassman (greg@crossfit.com) for more information about the trial or CrossFit implementation, or to contact the Canadian Infantry School CrossFit Cell.

We want to thank the officers of the Canadian Infantry School and Instructors from PSP… Continue Reading