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...
Early Season Training Cycle
Despite popular belief pole vaulters cannot train like sprinters. There have been many pole vaulters from my club who have gone on to...
How to Choose Exercises and Workouts for Pole Vaulters
In a previous article, “The Performance Equation” I touch upon the topic of how training and technique work together but I wanted to give...
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...
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...
The Performance Equation
Genetics + Strength/Fitness + Technique = Performance At Apex for years now we have always discussed the above equation. If you want a...
