Advantage Athletics vs. Higherflyers

[wRock n Vault]

Hey, I'm planning on joining either Advantage Athletics or Higherflyers over the summer and I wanted to know if anyone belongs to either of the clubs? I'm not asking that they be judged in any way, I would just like to know a little about the clubs and the practice sessions (the sites are pretty vague) that might help me make my decision.
Thanks.

[bjvando]

Both great places, but im very biaased to lean towards the higher flyers. It depends on your location- but The stats are on paper- Just look at the southern section Girls results...

[theflyingkorean]

what the the homepages for each club and where are they located?

[bjvando]

The Higher Flyers are located in Huntington Beach, California- Its about 3 miles from the beach, at Marina High School.
www.higherflyers.org

Advnatage Athletics ( according to their website) is located in Sherman Oaks, CA.

www.advantageathletics.com

[advath]

High Fliers' girl state champ. Advantage Athletics' boy 2nd at 16'

[Bruce Caldwell]

Highflyers Kevin Magula and Nate Fox have produced some very fine vaulter in California. I find it to be a very well executed and progressive camp. Kevin and Nate have a passion for the event and always give more than you pay for when you go to their camps.
ESSX recommends it.

Advantage Athletics has posted on their site some very interesting theroies about the vault and they have a good vaulter this year in the state meet. We have heard good things about their camp also.

If one could go to both that would be a plus.

I would take a look at the program structure and determine if the program fit where you are in the vault to insure you get the most out of any camp.

[advath]

Our pits are going back out on tuesday june 22, 2004. If you want to join the pole vault fun this summer email me at polevaults@aol.com . The cost is $20. We vault for about 2 hours. Email for an apointment. Coaches are always free to come watch and/or videotape.

[advath]

Pole Vault practice in Sherman Oaks Thursday, July 1 at 6pm.
Cost is $20. We vault from 6pm till about 8-8:30pm.
Bring your own poles or we have poles.
Coaches welcome.
Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?co ... it=Get+Map
Corner of Woodman and Riverside in Sherman Oaks.

[fchipr]

You obviously missed this summer,as I was with Tim during things this last yr.

Look at more than a single data point on PV results. Tim's exclusive access to elite european PVrs, and his depth of knowledge in sprint mechanics on top of his progressive learning approach to the vault and his extensive use of ropes and high bars is very thorough. It is all matched up with drills and weightlifting that lay right into the actual vault mechanics one sees and should feel during runs,takeoffs, swings, trail legs, rockbacks,Bubkas etc.

Training for the vault is far closer to year round than not. Be ready to work hard and LISTEN.

Oh, he is always less expensive than the high dollar folks out there who run a zillion kids thru their camps. You will work with Tim constantly. He is running an 8 week sprint camp now (going in week 3) out of Notre Dame HS in Sherman Oaks on Tues or wed nites at 5PM. Your likely in need of sprint mechanics improvements as about 99% of HS vaulters are.

Go emerse yourself in his website and call him. Get workin and join us in RENO in Jan. Good Vaulting!!

Coach Chip