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ASK AN EXPERT: What are some suggestions for where to practice track events when a track isn’t available?

ITCCCA November 1, 2017 Distance, High Jump, Hurdles, Long Jump, Other/Miscellaneous, Pole Vault, Relays, Shot Put, Sprints/Speed, Triple Jump 4 Comments

My team doesn’t have consistent access to a track for the upcoming season. Does anyone have suggestions for an alternate practice location when a track …

Flight Nights in Elmwood Park this summer

ITCCCA May 19, 2017 Coaching Blogs, Pole Vault Leave a Comment

Hello Track and Field Coaches, As a fellow Track and Field coach, I feel your pain of an outdoor season plagued by poor weather. As …

Ask an Expert: How to pole vault with bigger poles

ITCCCA March 24, 2017 Pole Vault 5 Comments

I currently use a 10 foot 130lb pole and I weigh 142lbs so the pole is starting to bend way to much and not able …

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