Where's the Analysis?
After watching the world championships this past week, it makes me wonder, where’s all the analysis? Why aren’t their people breaking...
Does Getting Inverted Matter?
Does getting inverted matter? Maybe. It all depends on how fast your jump is and whether you can get to the invert and start the turn...
You are not the Priority when Coaching
Coaching is a rewarding job that allows you to connect with so many people and change lives. The reward comes from knowing that you made...
Why you need more drills!
When I think back to when I first started coaching, one mistake I made was not using and implemented enough drills. The longer I coach...
Frequency vs Volume
I often get asked how many times you should do a drill in practice, and the thing is there is no magic number of reps, and what I would...
Gymnastics is overrated for Pole Vaulters
I can already hear the haters, gymnastics drills translate to the pole vault so well, many great pole vaulters were former gymnasts,...
Is a Collapsed Bottom Arm a Big Deal?
It seems that no matter how high, or low, you vault all anyone comments on is whether or not your bottom arm is collapsed. Should you...
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...
