Certification Board
Expert articles on pole vault safety, coaching techniques, and best practices from certified coaches and Olympic athletes.
Learn why the weight rating on your pole vault poles can be misleading, how to flex test your own poles using the PVSCB method, and why it matters for athlete safety and progression.
Read more →A practical guide to pole vault pole care — inspections, storage, spike damage prevention, plug maintenance, and habits that protect your equipment and your safety.
Read more →Learn how to manage risk in pole vaulting through proper environment setup, equipment checks, basic skill progressions, and supervision.
Read more →A step-by-step guide to beginning pole vault progressions, from grass vaulting through short run technique, pole selection, and approach adjustments.
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