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#71
Camps / Speed Development Sessions--sp...
Last post by Steve - October 03, 2015, 03:15:42 PM


Flight Deck Athletics
Speed Development Sessions

--21st Year of camps--
--UofM Indoor Fieldhouse--
(Directions to the UofM Indoor Fieldhouse)
Enter through the North West Entrance




New This Year
We will offer speed development sessions specifically addressing the needs the vault
Athletes sign up for 4-sessions at a time
Athletes must sign up so that vaulting is completed prior to speed training
--eg. pole vault from 12:00-1:30, then speed development from 1:30-3:00


Details:
10 athletes maximum per session
Speed development specifically targeting the needs of the vault
Fully-Automatic timing
Acceleration mechanics
Runway mechanics
Pole Carry mechanics
Plyometrics
Training plan for mid week sessions done at home/school
Mid-week support and guidance through email
10:1 athlete to coach ratio, or better, ensured


The Link to Enroll
#72
Camps / Re: Indoor Vaulting 2015-16 at...
Last post by Steve - October 03, 2015, 03:06:24 PM
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#73
Meets / Wednesday Night Flights---DONE...
Last post by Steve - June 16, 2015, 02:10:37 AM




There are no meets at Armstrong in August
Meets are done for the year
Thank you everyone for another safe and fun summer






Wednesday Night Flights at Armstrong

What:Full Service Pole Vault Competitions
Where:Armstrong High School
When: Wednesdays June 17th through July 29th
--The pit opens at 3:30pm, for warm-ups
--The pit closes at 8pm, mosquito's are too thick after that
--All meets are pending the weather--A final call on bad weather will be made no later than 3pm meet day and posted here

What do you have to do?:
1) Check the weather and decide if it looks good enough to jump
2) Check this Post to make sure the meet has not been canceled--please don't call, the meet is a GO unless we post it here that it is cancelled
3) bring $15 cash (entry fee)
4) bring your own water, food, sunscreen, bug-spray, etc.
5) bring your own poles if you want

What is provided: is a full service meet
1) You may use our full line of poles
--you agree to purchase any poles you damage
2) We will have 3 paid workers running the meet, placing crossbars, and adjusting standards
3) Any crossbar breakage is also covered by the entry fee
4) Meets this year are USATF sanctioned--will follow USATF competition rules.
--the pit will open at 3:30pm for warm-ups
--initial bars start between 4:15pm and 4:30pm
--5-Alive will be in effect, although multiple competitions will run concurrently (multiple heights will be active at any one time)
--each vaulter gets a single 4th attempt (Mulligan)
--Late arrivals will be considered to have "Passed" and will be invited to take advantage of one of the two warm-up periods (5:15, 6:15) and be given 2min/athlete
--There will be NO wam-up break after 6:15

Other features
1) Coaches are welcome, with or without athletes
2) Coaches are welcome to coach their athletes and use the Flight Deck poles

One more thing:
We usually go out for pizza afterward--all are welcome
#74
General Pole Vault Discussion / Milwaukee Street Vault
Last post by Steve - June 04, 2015, 12:33:52 AM
MKE Vaultfest
Street Vault in Milwaukee

Second year




Details can be found at http://www.vaultfest.com/




#75
Camps / ===2015 Summer Pole Vault Camp...
Last post by Steve - April 06, 2015, 02:54:36 AM



Sorry Everyone, our sessions are currently filled
You can access the new site like you are registering to get your name added to the wait-list
We will explore the option of a 12p-2p time slot for weeks with large wait-lists

We also have Wednesday night meets
look for a posting on that in the next 10-days

Thank you all
Have a great summer







Flight Deck Athletics Pole Vault DAY Camp
--20th Year--
--Armstrong High School--
(Directions to Armstrong High School)


Steve's Back!
Steve & Caroline along with a Gopher-Vaulter we cannot name (NCAA rules) will offer the best coach to athlete ratio ever offered in a vault camp
10-kids and 3-coaches
We truly do provide the best attention and best service available

Go to the (New Website) and [Camps & Meets] to register

Caroline and I cannot wait to coach you



#76
Coaching Opportunities / St Louis Park needs a Vault Co...
Last post by Steve - March 01, 2015, 09:57:12 PM
$1,700
3 days per week
Dual gender 6-10 kids total.
They have poles and are willing to get what coach thinks he/she needs
They have indoor vaulting available

Contact Rich Keith keith.rich@slpschools.org to inquire

#77
Coaching Opportunities / Totino Grace needs a Throws co...
Last post by Steve - February 13, 2015, 09:02:39 PM
If interested
Contact head coach chris.beach@totinograce.org for details

#78
Coaching Opportunities / Armstrong HS Vault Coach--Job ...
Last post by Steve - February 06, 2015, 03:15:19 AM
Armstrong HS needs a vault coach

stats
60+ poles ranging from 10'6-110 through 14'6-180
Indoor pole vaulting available
Pits are 3-years old
Outdoor Highbar (strap-bar) next to pits

Contact Robb_Stephens@rdale.org if interested
#79
Coaching Opportunities / Edina Vault Coach----job fille...
Last post by Steve - January 19, 2015, 11:11:38 PM
Here is a Link to the job posting

This job has been filled



#80
Coaching Opportunities / Spring Lake Park Coaching Posi...
Last post by Steve - November 05, 2014, 01:02:41 AM
Spring Lake Park has a few positions open:

Sprint Coach
Distance Coach
Throws Coach

If interested, contact Jason Liston liston45@gmail.com