what do you think of jan johnsons camp

Cpvault · Unread postby **Cpvault** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:52 pm

In my opinion, many times it's the activities off the runway at Jan's camp that help a vaulter the most. It's not often that vaulters have access to rope vaulting, ring vault, trampoline, slidebox, weight lifting equimpment, pulley system, etc. . . all under one "roof", so to speak. Jumpers get plenty of runway time, but should really concentrate on the drills and techniques taught at the camp, rather than full vaults. I guarantee vaulters will benefit tremendously from the various "off-runway" activities.

~jj~ · Unread postby **~jj~** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:51 pm

Homie!
A Cal Poly Grad no doubt!
I have spent a great deal of time and money to develop such a place.
Those who live here know. It is special. Just to get to live on the central coast is a blessing~great surf~great weather~no crowds~nice people~ and many great places to PV and play.
It's kind of hard for me sometimes, when all people can think of is long run vaulting, and LA traffic.
Imitative drills are the reason why our sjvsc girls for instance, have excelled the past several years. Ask any body in Ca southern section: Roberts 12'4, Bewley 11'9, Googlimeli 11'6, Stein 11'6, Balentine, 13'8 Johnson 13'6, Costa 13'8, Lundgren 12'9, Pacus 13'.....The list goes on and on, they are all central coast kids who prospered in such system.
The key to improvement is get faster, learn good technique, and don't over jump.
Also, having a great set of poles helps!!!!!!
~jan~

lonestar · Unread postby **lonestar** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:08 pm

Jan's the man, baby!!!

Go Skyjumpers! :yes:

I've been borrowing Jan's ideas for years and contribute what little success my club has had to what Skyjumpers and Bell Athletics has been kind enough to share with "the rest of us." Most all my kids have seen or own copies of the Sky Systems series.

Keep up the great work Jan!

Kris A.
Lone Star PV Club
www.lonestarpv.com

~jj~ · Unread postby **~jj~** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:45 pm

Kris!
To you and all my friends in the Republic of Texas.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Come stay with us sometime.
~jj~

crumpman · Unread postby **crumpman** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:37 pm

I have helped Jan coach at the Centerville OH camp, but not the last couple of years. I think his camps are excellent, especially for beginner and intermediate vaulters. The main emphasis is on doing the vault correctly and safely, which are one in the same. About 6 years ago it rained 2 of the 3 days and the only thing the kids could do were drills and my vaulters showed great improvement. I don't think camps should be jump fests, they should be teaching fests and that is what Jan does. There may be better camps for the advanced jumper, but they will not teach the basics any better. I hope to be back at the C'ville camp this summer with my daughter and son in tow, although my daughter has finally discovered her talent for distance running and may give up vaulting(as her father & coach it would be a wise move). Another thing I like about Jan is that it appears that he did not "make" his daughter jump, he allowed her to make that decision in her own time. Nice job at fathering Jan, many fathers could learn a lesson here.

nipger · Unread postby **nipger** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:42 pm

sounds great~ yea i dont really expect or even want to do alot of full vaults. i think the camps is gonna be really fun, cant wait

~jj~ · Unread postby **~jj~** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:29 am

Crump! How are you?

I so agree. I see way too many kids who come to camp too early. Usually they have a parent that wants it a lot more then they do. Then later, they are all burnt out before they even reach their physical peak.
I say let the kid decide what they want to do!!!!
~jj~

dubjones · Unread postby **dubjones** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:13 am

J.A.N.
Just wanted to say what's up, from the Bell Athletics Crew.
Dub

skycock · Unread postby **skycock** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:09 pm

went to one a few years back in florida and had the time of my life. east coast meets west coast-cant be much better than that. oh, while i am on the subject-i had plenty of runway time, if not too much so dont listen to these people who try to say that too many kids show up and the pits are slammed. it was worth every penny.
t-bell a.k.a the SkyCock

~jj~ · Unread postby **~jj~** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:39 pm

Do ya get a lot of dates with a nickname?
I liked the camp in Florida camp where we took the whole camp surfing that one afternoon. Might have been a few that got into the "not enought jumping at jan's camp syndrome" at that one.
Ha!

~jj~

superchau88 · Unread postby **superchau88** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:55 pm

hey jan i'm going to your camp up in atascadero this summer and i was wondering if you will take us surfing. because if you do then i want to bring my own board even if it's just for a day.

~jj~ · Unread postby **~jj~** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:41 pm

Yes, yes, yes , yes, yes!
Summer camp will offer plenty of surfing. Usually we go three times (at Lunch break).
If you have gear bring it. Otherwise I also have plenty of gear.
Thanks! See ya in the summer!
~jj~

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