GOOD VAULTING SCHOOLS & COACHES

[vaulter870]

Hey i was just wondering if anyone out there knows of any good colledge coaches for vaulting and what school they coach for. Oh and if any are in this forum i have been jumping 15" as a 2nd year vaulter and i am a junior in highschool.

[lonestar]

That topic has been touched on several times on this board, such as these:

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1921

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72

Use the Search button from the menu at the top of the page.

[belmore]

Take advantage of the academics, go to a school that will enhance your education first, athletics second. If you are a young vaulter on this board, you are obviously a determined athlete, look for the long haul and pay attention to your education, if you want to be a good vaulter and you are educated, you will find your way. Go to school for the right reason, work hard to be a good vaulter.

[Azbeachboy1]

Honestly...If pole vaulting is more important to you than education...go to a school for PV first. Do whatever makes you happy, youll figure things out. 99% of the really good Pv schools out there have better than average educations anyways.

[belmore]

Azbeachboy, I have to disagree with you, but at the same time agree with you. I'm old, on my last legs, and didn't get no fancy schoolin. If a young person on this board has a chance to receive an education at a major university or recognized learning center, without the benefit of a pole vault coach, I have to heartily encourage them. I love pole vaulting,,,,,,,, too much. I also love the kids I coach, I really would like them to take advantage of their chances on advancing their education and improving their chances of having satisifying careers. So, I will disagree here with you, these youngsters need to pick education first. I sound like my dad here. But dang it, he was right. But with web pages like this excellent one, more club vaulting and the fact old vaulters help out the new ones, I think the avenues are opening for youngsters to go to school and still follow their vaulting ambitions

[vaulter870]

i understand all of your concerns and i already considered them. I was just wondering where some good coaches are located so that i can see if they are in any of the schools i am already looking at. i have already been told about the importance of education and i totaly agree with it. I just realy want to know where some of the good coaches are so i can talk to them. sorry if i made it seam like i just wanted to go to a school with a good coach i really just want to see if there are any where i want to go.

[toki]

Well, i was going to touch the topic of going somewhere for academics.. seems im too late and I can tell that you just want some advice...

I think that some schools that have good coaches are..

Arkansas State University-Lon Badaox is there coach

I hear University of Florida has good vaulters, but yet again that might be girls? someone please correct me if im wrong.

Hope that helped.. a little.