This installment of Makes and Misses was written by Jose R. San Miguel, and originally published in The TAKEOFF Magazine, December 2020. In March 2020, the world as we knew it came to a grinding halt. No more school; gatherings with friends; no sports or New Balance Nationals; not even the Olympic Games. But what happened to athletic dreams during the shutdown? For some, track careers ended before they realized they had taken their last jump. Opportunities to earn…
Most of you are committed to pole vaulting. You attend practice 2-3 times per week to improve your technique and your jump. You expect to achieve great heights and results, yet most of you are NOT committed to becoming the best athlete that you can be. To reach your potential, you must become a great athlete by working out on the days that you are not pole vaulting. Elite athletes do not reach that level or stay there by not…
Athletes will learn the fundamentals of the pole vault in an encouraging environment! We start new athletes in the Beginner’s Clinics, and build their confidence through the practice of dynamic drills that are the foundation of the vault. They will complete jumps by the end of the session. Beginner’s Clinics are currently held on Sundays at 3 pm, and are 90 minutes in length. *Sessions are limited to 8 athletes. There is no pole sharing and masks are required.
byAdele San Miguel This article was published in Vaulter Magazine on October 1, 2020. Earlier this year, when the world held a sense of vibrant possibility, Megan Clark made a comeback. At last injury free, Megan accomplished her best indoor season yet. She earned silver at the Millrose Games with a 4.40 meter jump. Two weeks later, she qualified for her second Olympic Trials by powering over 4.60 meters at the Toyota USATF Indoor Championships. Then the country shut down…
The first meet is 4 weeks away! Paying diligent attention to your At Home Workouts, will help you set a new personal best early in the season! Stretching – 10 minutes Leg raises hanging from pull up bars – 2 sets of 20 Pull Ups – 2 sets of 15 Swing ups on pull up bar – 3 sets of 10 Plank on elbows – 2 minutes Plank push up position, 1/2 way down – 2 minutes One legged plank…
Oct. 30: The Pole Vault Carolina Halloween Invitational! Nov. 13: The Pole Vault Carolina Season Kickoff Invitational! Nov. 27: The Pole Vault Carolina Thanksgiving Invitational! Dec. 4: The Pole Vault Carolina Holly Jolly Invitational! Dec. 18: The Pole Vault Carolina Holiday Invitational! Dec. 30: The Pole Vault Carolina New Year’s Invitational! Friends from other clubs are most welcome! More details coming soon!
We took this photo of Maddie and McKenna at their last practice before New Balance Indoor Nationals last month. Our travel plans to New York City were cancelled a few hours later, and we are all relieved we stayed home. The event planners have regrouped, and New Balance Outdoor Nationals is tentatively planned forJuly 16-19 in Greensboro, NC. The meet taking place will depend on state and national guidelines, and life being safe once more. The good news is that there are…
Pole Vault Carolina will be closed through March 28, 2020.Thank you for the emails and texts of trust and support. We are invested in your athlete’s personal and pole vault success; the dividend on that investment is our wonderful community.If you are signed up for sessions this week already, you will receive credits.
For the foreseeable future, the club will operate on our regular schedule. We will be monitoring this daily. If circumstances warrant further action, we will take that action. Please make your decision to attend or not based on your own level of comfort. We are following the CDC guidelines to clean all equipment, including poles, mats, and apparatuses in between sessions. Everyone MUST wash their hands with soap and water when they come in and when they leave. We also…
Coach Jose will lead a clinic from noon to 3 pm. Athletes will practice drills on the track and at the pit to empower all phases of the vault. Your athlete will take plenty of jumps! Our goal is to build confidence and prepare athletes for their outdoor seasons. All poles will be provided! You may register here.
