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Learn to Coach the Vault Mentorship program

Kevin Christian November 22, 2019 Pole Vault Leave a Comment

Get Vertical Pole Vault Club is offering a Learn to Coach the Vault Mentorship to assist novice coaches with developing the skills necessary to coach …

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

Kevin Christian 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

Kevin Christian 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

Kevin Christian 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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• To provide education and opportunity for involvement for every coach in our association by methodology. We also strive to bring in outstanding coaches and athletes from the college ranks.

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• To request the feelings of schools, coaches, and athletes of our area on rule changes, administration of track and cross-country meets to the IHSA. We strive to provide a voice representing the needs and interests of Northern Illinois in any decisions regarding track and cross-country in the state of Illinois.

• To work with and generally support the Illinois High School Association.