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...
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...
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...