Elite Training

A forum to discuss overall training techniques, nutrition, injuries, etc. Discussion of actual pole vault technique should go in the Technique forum.
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Elite Training

Unread postby Clay Defayette » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:11 pm

Feel free to contact me about training at claydefayette@yahoo.com or 865-406-9893. I've trained under Charlie Simpkins for over 6 years with a variety of training methods. Feel free to ask me any questions!

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Re: Elite Training

Unread postby CaptainKelly » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:06 pm

Charlie Simpkins the triple jumper? This is a pole vault forum...

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Re: Elite Training

Unread postby kcvault » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:02 pm

Charlie Simpkins the triple jumper? This is a pole vault forum..


Sprint and strength training for pole vault and triple jump are going to be nearly identical.

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Re: Elite Training

Unread postby CaptainKelly » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:42 pm

Oh man kcvault, you are just too smart :) I didn't even think of that! You need crazy speed for both.

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Re: Elite Training

Unread postby EIUvltr » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:16 am

its more due to the similar take off angles. Speed is an asset in just about every event.
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