agapit aka Roman Botcharnikov will be at Slippery Rock

[altius]

This is just to confirm that Roman Botcharnikov will be assisting at the clinic for coaches to be held at Slippery Rock University from the evening of Friday June 13th thru Sunday June 15th.

This means that this clinic will have two strands - one conducted by Alan Launder for coaches who want to learn how to introduce the Petrov/Bubka technical model to young athletes and the other - lead by Roman - for coaches who want to further extend their understanding of this model.

This will be a unique opportunity for coaches at every level of performance to gain a deeper understanding of this model, how to teach it and how to help young athletes with special talent to fulfil their potential. So coaches, you have a choice - you can spend the next ten years trying to gain some understanding of modern pole vaulting by reading the posts on pole vault power and experimenting with your own athletes - or you can come to Slippery Rock and short circuit the entire process for 250 dollars including full board. Note that we intend to organise a van to pick coaches up from Pittsburgh airport early friday evening and return them on sunday on the completion of the clinic.

I will shortly post my coaching vitae along with Roman's so that you can decide for yourselves whether we may have something to offer. This is definitely a one off and will not be repeated next year at SR.

It would help our planning immensely if coaches who are interested could contact Bill Jordan - and or myself - as soon as possible.

[gtc]

What an incredible opportunity!!

[altius]

There is no need to be sarcastic Todd!

[gtc]

Ha! not talking about you ole man
A chance to work with Roman and pick his brain would be, I
think an opportunity a lot of coaches couldn't pass up!

[rainbowgirl28]

[quote="Altius"]
I appreciate that many coaches in the USA will not have heard of either myself or Roman Botcharnikov - who will be presenting the coaches clinic at Slippery Rock University June 13 - 15th. Here are the professional vitaes of both of us

Roman Botcharnikov (Pole Vault) Born 1968 in USSR, PR 5.52m

1979 - Begin Pole Vault Training at National Training Center Sochi USSR.
(1979-1987) - Coached by Anatoly Gordienko, Sochi USSR. Member of USSR National Junior Team, Runner-up at the USSR National Junior Championship 1987 (5.35m), Finalist at Russian National Winter Cup 1987 (V. Polyakov, I. Potapovich, M. Tarasov, G. Yegorov, V. Trandenkov) 5.40m, Third Place Finisher at USSR National Army Championship 4x100m (40.10â€

[altius]

"A chance to work with Roman and pick his brain would be, I
think an opportunity a lot of coaches couldn't pass up!"

Unfortunately it looks as tho very few coaches in the US see it that way.

[altius]

We have our first taker for the clinic in Mike Dykstra. Nice to see that there is at least one professional out there interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity.

[powerplant42]

I think that maybe if it weren't during school for a lot of places, a lot of teachers/coaches would be more practically interested... what's happening next year? Any ideas?

[vaultman18]

A chance to meet and learn from Alan and Roman what a deal. Don't pass this up coaches, you will regret it.

[altius]

There will be no coaches clinic at SRU next year - at least not one involving agapit and myself. He is a very busy guy so this is a one off.

[HHSPVCoach]

You're kidding me? So, myself and Mike are the only ones planning on attending the coaches clinic???? Oh my....

[powerplant42]

Bummer... really would've expected more interest... that's a shame.