Fall Training: Fix it or Live with it!
During Winter and Spring it is difficult to make major technical or physical changes due to the competitive seasons and Summer is also...
There are no Magic Bullets! The Blueprint to continual progress.
Many times in pole vault we hear stories about athletes who began working with a coach and in no time they pr several feet. This creates...
Addressing the Real Problem with “Running Through” & The Pole Vault Pyramid
Every pole vaulter that has ever lived has ran through once in his/her life. Whether it is a once in a moon occurrence, or a persistent...
Hold Your Coach Accountable!
Hold your coaches to a high standard! I want to start this article by saying that there are lots of great coaches out there that have a...
What do Martial Arts Instructors, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, and NASCAR Crew Chiefs have to
When thinking about what it takes to be a pole vault coach most only see what happens on meet days and even that is often confusing...
Pole Speed and Speed of the Jump
Pole speed is how quickly an athlete’s pole passes through vertical. Pole speed is a very good indicator of how well you can translate...
Power in Performance:
Development of Functional Power in Fast-Twitch Athletic Events In the United States, track & field describes a variety of competitive...
How to get on a longer pole
How do I get on a longer pole? Many vaulters start off a new year trying to get on a longer pole. Most people believe that the only way...
How and Why to Measure your Push
What is push? Your push is how high above your grip you can clear. How can you figure this out? And why is this important? Well for...
Maximal Effort Pole Vaulting
What is maximal effort pole vaulting? Well before I introduce this idea I will use an example from another sport to help illustrate what...
