pole vault coaching

Beginner’s Clinics at Pole Vault Carolina!

October 14, 2020

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.

Megan Clark: On Her Way Up

October 3, 2020

Adele San Miguel

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…

October At Home Workouts!

October 2, 2020

Adele San Miguel

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…

UPCOMING MEETS!

September 25, 2020

Adele San Miguel

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!

Pole Vault Carolina Remains Open!

March 15, 2020

Adele San Miguel

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…

Pole Vault Clinic at Croatan High School

February 27, 2020

Adele San Miguel

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.

Learn to Pole Vault

January 20, 2020

Adele San Miguel

Pole Vault Carolina hosts Beginner’s Clinics most Sundays from 11 am – 1 pm! Beginner’s Clinics are designed for the beginning vaulter, or the athlete who has been away from the sport for awhile. Athletes spend the first 45 – 60 minutes learning the proper foundational drills that are crucial to an athlete’s safety. Athletes will learn body awareness and pole awareness. In the second hour, athletes put the drills together and will bend the pole and jump to clear…

Canadian National Record Holder Alysha Newman

Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman!

November 18, 2019

Adele San Miguel

Registration is now open for the Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian and National Record Holder Alysha Newman! The event will take place on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Pole Vault Carolina. Alysha is an excellent technician who recently finished 5th at the IAAF World Championships. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge to help your athlete achieve their next personal best. Your athlete will be personally coached by Alysha! There are 4 time slots available: 9…

Sam and Scott Kendricks Vaulter Magazine September 2019

Sam Kendricks, The Making of an American Champion

October 9, 2019

Adele San Miguel

Written by Pole Vault Carolina Founder, Adele San MiguelOriginally published in Vaulter MagazineSeptember 2019 “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford July 27, 2019 proved to be a blazingly hot day in Des Moines, Iowa. The thermostat registered 100 degrees on the track at Drake University’s stadium, where the men’s pole vault was contested at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. That afternoon, Sam Kendricks broke the American record with a 6.06 meter jump, 19’10.5”,…

Pole Vault Carolina’s 2019 Senior Recognition Day!

May 9, 2019

Adele San Miguel

SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY 2019!! ?? In November 2015, with 6 athletes, 10 poles, no money, and a dream, we opened this facility for Pole Vault Carolina. We started with a 90 day lease to get us through the indoor season, a time when we traditionally cancelled 60% of our practices due to weather. ? The class of 2019 is the first group of athletes to come up through our program, jumping exclusively at our indoor club. Pole vault is not…

Beginner’s Clinics at Pole Vault Carolina!

Megan Clark: On Her Way Up

October At Home Workouts!

UPCOMING MEETS!

Pole Vault Carolina Remains Open!

Pole Vault Clinic at Croatan High School

Learn to Pole Vault

Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman!

Sam Kendricks, The Making of an American Champion

Pole Vault Carolina’s 2019 Senior Recognition Day!

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