GILL ATHLETICS will be on site with SWAG and/or Door Prizes for attendees!
The interesting thing about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort the troubled.
– Ric Charlesworth
Who Should Attend: All Coaches (We aren’t going to say who can’t come, however this is targeted at any individual whose role involves coaching, specifically pole vault. It is not targeted at athletes.)
When:
Date: November 9th, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
(tentative itinerary at bottom)
Registration: Online Registration
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Address: • MAP
Pole Vault Elite
8402 N 300 W
Fortville, IN 46040
Cost: Free
Purpose:
- Engage: Foster connections among coaches.
- Learn: Acquire new techniques and strategies.
- Empower: Equip coaches to inspire their athletes.
- Value: Emphasize the importance of proper mechanics and equipment.
- Advance: Progress in coaching skills and methodologies.
- Technique: Focus on technical aspects of pole vaulting.
- Excellence: Strive for the highest standards in coaching.
Current Presenter Line up:
- Bryan Carrel – Gill Athletics Field Services | PV Junkies Head Coach / Founder
- Dennis Mitchell – University of Illinois Pole Vault Coach
- Jeff Martin – Indiana State University Pole Vault Coach
- Steve Luke – Illinois State University Pole Vault Coach
Schedule (subject to change):
- 8:30am – Doors Open
- 9:00am – Opening Ceremonies
- 10:00am – Equipment
- 11:00am – Practice structure
- 12:00pm – Lunch – provided
- 1:00pm – Run Mechanics, Approach, Plant, Take Off
- 2:00pm – Swing, Turn, Invert, Clearance
- 3:00pm – Learning from the coaches – An interactive session with athletes and coaches
- 4:30pm – Closing Ceremonies
- 5:00pm – Safe travels!
