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dj's Training Center

Unread postby master » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:54 pm

dj asked me to post this announcement for him...
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hey becca and PVP

sTs Athletic Training Center
19407 NW 94th Ave - Alachua, Florida 32615
David F. Johnston.. CEO
davidfjohnston@aol.com
352-538-6944


We are "breaking ground" for my training center in Gainesville.

Grand Opening is Scheduled for Saturday, September 1st....

Pits and Runways will be finished and set up as soon as i return form the Camp in Columbia, South Carolina next week.

The "playground" is going to be awesome...

We have 6 acres... and half of that will be for training..

There will be Pole Vault of course with runways going in 5 directions..

Plus we will have:

1. Four 42" Sprint/Hurdle running lanes 70 meters long.
2. Two running lanes 130 meters long for Up/Down hill and sled pulling work.
3. Long Jump/Triple Jump Pits on 2 ends of the longest Pole Vault runway.
4. Throwing circles for Shot, Discus and Hammer.
5. Javelin Sector.
6. High Jump
7. Pool, Trampoline, Highbar, Rope and a cable system to help teach the Plant properly and safely.
8. A grass "jogging" trail around the property.

..............and anything else i can think of to assist athletes in becoming better.

We will be conducting business under the name of my sTs Athletic Club, with camps, clinics and Members training on a daily basis. A web site is under construction.

dj


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Unread postby dj » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:39 am

good morning

thank you master..

we are just a few miles off the I-75 in the country west of gainesville...

it's an easy stop for anyone traveling in and out of florida .. call or email..

"Rise and Shine it's Pole Vault time!"


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Unread postby JKSvault » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:37 pm

Looks pretty cool dj :yes:. I will have to plan a trip down there at some point in time!
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Unread postby Rhino » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:05 pm

That looks like so much fun! I will do my best to take advantage of this in some way for myself and/or my daughters!
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Unread postby htheodore » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:02 am

WOW! I love it.
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Unread postby dj » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:31 am

:)

laying runways in the morning... anyone is welcome to come help>>>

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Unread postby eleazar » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:45 pm

when is the first meet!! someboy is gonna jump high there!
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Unread postby AVC Coach » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:58 pm

Looks great DJ! I thought I had a lot to mow at my place! Good luck with your endeavor!
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Unread postby dj » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:07 am

yep :D

there is a lot to mow..

mowed most of yesterday.. and after the dirt work today
we will closecut the throws and near the runways and bushhog the rest..

thanks for the support and i hope i can start producing a little of the same quality you have...

my philosophy is... "the opportunity is here for any track athlete to come and learn" and i have an open door...

(plus i get to play)

dj

ps.. i also have another motivation for the training center............ my brother has challenged me to get the indoor and outdoor world record for the 60-65 year old 55/100 meter hurdles... i've gotta crank it up...
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Unread postby scsuvaulter » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:26 am

good luck with the challenge from your brother... you can do it!!!
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Unread postby master » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:02 pm

dj has requested I host and provide a link to this video of a take off drill setup he has at his training facility.
dj wrote:... more to come.. from dj's training center...

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:56 am

I can't wait to come visit over Thanksgiving :D
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