It is a complex situation trying to feed kids these days. But it is a different story trying to provide a complete nutrition to kids who are active in sports. Kids are normally active, but when they move over from simple kid activities into some serious elementary sports, that is…
We use expressions every day in coaching the Pole Vault that we understand, but others may not know what in the world we are talking about. I use the following expressions all the time. Take a look at them. Maybe you can use them in your coaching. POLE VAULT PHASE…
The science of pole vaulting mimics that of a coiled spring. Force is applied to a vaulting pole that bends at the impact, springs back and releases an equal force. In a 2008 article published in “Popular Science” magazine, State University professor Peter McGinnis says the energy built up by…
Pole vaulting is a highly technical sport that incorporates a series of precise events to achieve the final result. When training for or coaching the sport, an understanding of basic physics is essential. Your speed and how you transfer your speed to the pole is extremely important, profoundly impacting…
