Houston-Area Pole Vault Clinic, Saturday, November 5th

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WHAT: A Hands-On Pole Vaulting Clinic

WHO: For beginner, intermediate, and advanced pole vaulters of all ages, men or women, boys or girls. Clinic is led by Lone Star Pole Vaulting Head Coach Kris Allison and his Assistant Coaches, as well as Coach Jeremy Dye of Seven Lakes High School.

WHERE: Seven-Lakes High School: 9251 South Fry Road, Katy, TX 77494

WHEN: Saturday, November 5th, 2011. 2pm-6pm. Arrive between 1:30-2:00 and do general warm-up independently before 2pm so we can use every minute possible to work on vault-specific training.

WHY: To quote my coach, mentor, and former National and World Champion vaulter Doug "Bubba" Sparks: "The best vaulters at all levels train all year. To think a complicated and physically demanding event can be learned with less is ludicrous."

HOW: In a series of clinics such as these (which we are holding every 2-3 weeks through December), we use each vaulter's first clinic to assess his/her ability and needs. I make notes regarding each vaulter's most crucial element to improve upon. With each subsequent clinic they attend, we assign vaulters into groups by ability-level and teach skills and methods to improve each individual's specific weak-areas.
New Vaulters to the Clinic: we will assess your current skill level through participation in fundamental drills and short-approach vaulting, then group you by ability-level and progress to longer approach vaulting with remedial drill-work as needed.
Returning Clinic Vaulters: we will assign you into ability-groups and integrate vaulting over bars with drills, skills, and technique-work to help you improve your weak-areas.
POLE TESTING: For interested athletes, parents, and coaches who have their own poles and need help in selecting the right size pole to fit them, we will set up a "flex testing" device that measures the relative stiffness of any pole in comparison to poles of other lengths, weights, and brands. The advantage of doing this is to better fit vaulters with the right pole and/or examine whether they need additional poles to complete a "series" that best suits them.
While clinics are primarily hands-on vaulting and drills, we will break occasionally to discuss important need-to-know topics such as pole selection, rules, safety, strategy, and training.

COST: $40 May pay in advance online via PayPal for $1.60 fee or CASH-ONLY at check-in at the clinic.

DISCOUNTS!!!
REPEATS If you attended the first clinic at Seven Lakes last Saturday, October 15th, you can attend the November 5th clinic for just $30! (If you pay online, you'll be charged $40 and rebated $10 at check-in).
REFERRALS: If you get 3 friends to register and attend the clinic, you can participate ABSOLUTELY FREE! When registering online, each friend must put your name in the "Referred By" field. (If you pay online before all 3 friends register, you will receive a refund at check-in).
TO REGISTER: Click on the following link, complete all required fields, and submit. If you have any trouble, please email or call me using the contact info. provided below. ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php? ... 803&step=2

COACHES and PARENTS: Attend for free and are encouraged to come out and ask questions!

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: Please arrive at the Seven Lakes Track and Field Stadium no sooner than 1:30pm, and begin warming up on your own after checking-in. Please have cash payments and signed waivers ready. Pepeat customers who submitted a waiver at the first clinic do not need to submit another one. Vaulters under Age 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver of liability to be eligible to participate. The clinic will end at 6pm so please have transportation available at that time.

WHAT TO BRING: Water bottles, folding chair, notebook & pen, tennis shoes. Spikes are optional as are poles. We encourage you to bring your own poles however poles to fit all sizes will be provided.

QUESTIONS: Please email Kris Allison at kris@lonestarpv.com or call 512-757-4022.


Thanks and hope to see lots of new and returning faces on November 5th.


Kris Allison
President
Lone Star PV, LLC
dba
Olympic Quest Athletics
1985 FM 758
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Office: 830-620-1175
Fax: 830-620-1176
Email: kris@lonestarpv.com
Website: http://www.lonestarpv.com