pole vault coaching

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, POLE VAULT CAROLINA!

On November 21, 2015, we opened Pole Vault Carolina’s indoor facility! We had 6 athletes, 10 poles, no money, and a dream. We signed a 90-day lease to get us through the winter, a time when we usually canceled 60% of our practices due to weather. Seven years later, we are home to 33 state champions, and 72 national qualifiers. We have coached 40 athletes into collegiate athletics, and numerous vaulters to personal success.  We showcase their success, and that of…

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2022-23 Indoor Season Meet Schedule*!

10/28 The Pole Vault Carolina Halloween Invitational! 11/18 The Pole Vault Carolina Kickoff Invitational! 11/25 The Pole Vault Carolina Thanksgiving Invitational! 12/1 The Liberty Kick Off Invitational Lynchburg College 12/16 The Reindeer Invitational – JDL Winston Salem 12/17 Coros Holiday Classic – JDL Winston Salem 12/23 The Pole Vault Carolina Holiday Invitational! 12/28 The Pole Vault Carolina New Year Invitational! 1/6/2023 The Pole Vault Carolina Three Kings Invitational! 1/14 The Mondo College Invitational – JDL Winston Salem   1/20 The…

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The Pole Vault Carolina Fall Decathlon!

Training for a decathlon is an excellent opportunity to increase athleticism and prepare to compete in the indoor track season. We will offer decathlon training sessions on Monday evenings from 6-8 pm at Pole Vault Carolina.  Pole Vault Carolina will be hosting a boys and girls decathlon in late October/early November!  We are finalizing the dates with Cary Academy where the decathlon will take place.  Athletes will be trained in hurdles, long jump, high jump, starts, shot put, discus, and javelin. …

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September 2022 At Home Workouts!

For maximum results, we encourage you to vault 2-3 days a week and alternate these at home workouts 2-3 days a week. DAY 1 Warm-up Linear Lunge Overhead Lateral Bend and Twist – 50 meters Lateral Lunge Two Hand Lateral Touch and Twist – 50 meters Head to Sky Knee Grab – 50 meters Head to Sky Froggy – 50 meters High Kick – 50 meters Quad Ankle Grab – 50 meters Double Leg Pogo – 50 meters Walking March…

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The Pole Vault Carolina Decathlon – More Than Sport!

Sixteen athletes competed in the Pole Vault Carolina Decathlon last weekend and truly wowed us with their tenacity. Fifteen of those athletes had never attempted a decathlon before. We asked each athlete to set a goal to finish, and they did! There were many highlights, and one stands out above the rest: our youngest decathlete was 9 year-old Grant Elliott. Grant completed all 10 events, and thought he would have to run the last lap of the 1500m by himself…

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The Pole Vault Carolina Decathlon!

Pole Vault Carolina will host a boys and girls decathlon on Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23 at Cary Academy! This is a unique opportunity for girls to participate in a decathlon as it is rarely contested for women / girls! Training for and competing in a decathlon will increase an athlete’s overall athleticism.  In a positive environment, athletes will compete in:   Day 1: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metersDay 2: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m  Boys will…

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2022 Season = 6 State Champions!

The 2022 Outdoor Season came to a close this weekend with the NCISAA and NCHSAA State Championships. Pole Vault Carolina athletes participated in 8 contests and secured 5 state titles, 1 second place finish, 2 third place finishes, and 1 fourth place finish! Big congratulations go out to: Senior Jonathan Horn for his 2 outdoor state titles: pole vault and 110m hurdles.  Jon has won 6 state titles in his high school career, and that includes missing a year due to…

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Jon Horn jumps 16′!

Pole Vault Carolina senior Jonathan Horn cleared 16′ at The Pole Vault Carolina April Invitational landing a spot on the all-time list in North Carolina! A student at Burlington Christian Academy, Jon will compete for Duke University in the fall.

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SUMMER SEASON MEET SCHEDULE!

5/13 NCHSAA Regionals 5/14 NCHSAA Regionals 5/20 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/21 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/27 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/4 Body Armour State Games, Durham 6/10 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/17-19 Adidas Nationals, Greensboro  6/24 The Pole Vault Carolina Summer Invitational, Durham 6/30-7/3 AAU JO Regionals, Charlotte 7/2 National Championships Washington, DC 7/8 The Pole Vault Carolina Stars and Stripes Invitational, Durham 7/12-14 The Pole Vault Carolina ULTIMATE Summer Camp,…

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We Pole Vaulted for Ukraine!

On Saturday April 16, our Pole Vault Carolina community came together for a purpose higher than the bar – to gather donations and raise money for refugee children in Ukraine.  We opened the event with a video message from Steve Chappell of UCS Spirit and a letter from Ukrainian Olympian Yana Hladiychuk. The message to our athletes was that even the smallest kindness is better than indifference. We thank Steve and Debbie Chappell and Yana for setting us up for…

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CONTACT US

Phone: (919) 523-8333
Email: jose@polevaultcarolina.com

OUR LOCATION

2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114
Durham, NC 27703