The Apex Vaulting Podcast

Episode 125: Resources and Approach for Coaching the Vault

In this episode Head Coach Jessi Juarez joins the podcast to discuss the realities of coaching Track and Field. Often in Track a Field coaches get thrust into the role of coaching events they didn't compete in. This is just the reality of what happens in the real world of high school and college track. What are the resources and what approach should you take? Jessi and I go over the perspective you need and advice on how to approach what seems like an impossible task. If you don't come from a vault background it can seem very intimidating to work with vaulters, but if you search out for people willing to help and learn to sift through all the minutia you too can help the vaulters on your team! Please share this podcast with someone who can find it helpful and subscribe, review, and comment! And as always if you need help or would like to comment or ask a questions directly, email us at apexvaulting@gmail.com

Episode 124 Scott Kendricks: It's all about technique!

We have the great honor of hosting Scott Kendricks, coach and father, of Olympic Silver medalist Sam Kedricks on the podcast today! I made a recent post about Sam's exceptional push off, how high above your grip you jump, and Scott joined us to discuss their philosophy of jumping and how Sam continues to produce 19' plus jumps on only a 16' pole. Technique and tracking date are definitely important, and this is definitely a must listen! Thanks for joining us Scott! Please share, subscribe, and comment!

Ep. 123 Can Strength&Conditioning help you run faster, get on bigger poles, and jump higher?

In this episode two high school athletes at the club, Bella and Alex, join the podcast and discuss how the strength app helped add the speed and strength they needed to get higher grips, bigger poles, further out mids, and new personal records! Can the strength app help you? Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend! And your comments also help promote the podcast and email us with any comments or questions! apexvaulting@gmail.com

Episode 122 Can you Vault as an Adult?

In this episode Branko is joined by Lilly Brown and Calvin Gould. They discuss what it is like to jump as adults. Lilly is currently in law school and Calvin is an Engineer. They discuss the shift in perspective from being highly driven and competitive athletes at the high school and collegiate level to now using the vault as an outlet and way of staying in shape. They share their insights and of course the importance of community and culture of positivity and growth being one of the major reasons for continuing to vault. As always if you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and leave a comment! And if you have any questions please feel free to email us at apexvaulting@gmail.com

Episode 121 Skill and Physical development are the answer to your Pole Vault Problems

In this episode Branko covers recent videos posted on the invert and getting "stuck in the bucket." As explained in those videos working on developing the needed strength and speed for each skill in the vault is needed, and doing the drills required to work on aspects of the vault has to be done to master skill. Doing full jumps from longer approaches and trying hard will get you no where fast. On that note Branko also discusses what really causes run throughs and what to expect if you want to solve your run through issues. If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you subscribed and shared this episode on your own social media! Thanks for listening and email us at apexvaulting@gmail.com with any of your comments or questions.