Whether you're a pole vaulter chasing personal records or a coach trying to coach them, The Pole Vault Toolbox is the blueprint. Shawn is a highly sought-after pole vault coach andeducator. In this book, he shares the tools that have helped thousands of coaches and their athletes vault personal records, break state records, win state medals, and received college scholarships. He breaks down his Master's Degree research on the pole vault and explains how he uses it today. Finally, he reveals the tricks he figured out as a professional pole vaulter, including how to overcome the fear of moving up to bigger poles or what to do if you struggle running through. Filled with his trademark humor, The Pole Vault Toolbox is invaluable for veterans in the sport as well as those who just picked up a pole for the first time. Often drawing from Shawn's personal and often humbling experiences.

An Australian Approach to Developing Pole Vaulters

A gritty farm girl overcomes tragedy and soars to new heights as a pole-vaulter. Foreword by Olympic Champion Katerina Stefanidi. Questions by Mental Performance Coach Dr. Melissa I. White.

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Many of the techniques inexperienced coaches are teaching are dangerous and potentially harmful to the athlete. They are teaching poor techniques and encouraging habits that can be difficult to fix if athletes ever want to progress in the sport. The truth is: it's a complicated sport. There is not one specific way to pole vault, and that's the beauty of it. There are some techniques that work for some athletes and not others because of their body type or their individual strengths. However, there are some basic principles that all beginners should be taught in order to have a safe and enjoyable experience.