Why Pole Vault?
When friends and co-workers hear that you pole vault they always ask why. Why spend your free time pole vaulting instead of catching the...
How to use drills during a Pole Vault Practice
What should a Vault practice look like? How do you incorporate drills? When coaching the vault we have to take into account the seven...
Reflections on the Pole Vault in NYC
In a previous blog post, Branko outlined the roles of a pole vault coach--the three hats they must wear. Coaches must know the necessary...
Do your Athletes Love your Coaching?
As a coach it is only natural to have a bit of an ego. You think your coaching is the best and anytime you see any athlete you know you...
Landing Shallow? Here's what to do.
Landing deep in the pit is good, but what happens when you land shallow with the same pole and grip that you were using when you landed...
Does video help or hurt your coaching eye?!?!
There are so many amazing tools out there for coaches and athletes and when used appropriately can take jumping to the next level....
Not all Grips are Created Equal!
I think every coach's and athlete's goal is to set a new PR, and one way we all know to do that is by gripping up. It seems so simple,...
When Should you Grip Up?
Everyone knows that if you grip higher, you can jump higher, but how do you know if you should grip up? Often coaches and athletes will...
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...
