De Sportschool on the Noordeind in Emmen is an independent 800 m² gym with a ceiling around 5.5 metres high. Plenty of room, then, even for Olympic lifting without hitting anyone. The motto is always coaching: there are qualified trainers on the floor, you can always ask something, and anyone training with guidance gets a new programme every six weeks.
For powerlifters there are power racks and platforms, with Eleiko and Uesaka plates and Rogue equipment. Plus plenty of plate-loaded and pin-loaded machines, often in pairs, from Hammer Strength, Life Fitness and Technogym, among others. Equipment here gets refurbished rather than replaced.
The team has three coaches. Janneke Brauckman is a competitive powerlifter and has been coaching since 2018, from beginners to lifters competing internationally. Richard Moorman is a Master Coach in weightlifting and trained in rehabilitation and injury prevention. Through personal training you can work with them on heavy strength training or Olympic weightlifting.
Staffed on weekdays from 8:00 to 21:30 and at weekends from 9:00 to 14:00. With a door-access membership you can also train early in the morning and later in the evening. There are day passes, a multi-visit card and a trial class. Members range from 7 to 89 years old: from rehab to powerlifting, everyone trains side by side here.
Upcoming competitions in the Netherlands
- Beginner Meet Atlas 2026: 14 November 2026, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Lichtstad Cup 2026: 28 November 2026, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Sectievergadering KNKF – Sectie Powerlifting 2026: 12 December 2026, Son en Breugel, the Netherlands
All competitions are in the competition calendar.