So…Everything has changed since our original “I want to pole vault in college…” blog post back in September 2021. Okay—maybe not everything—but the landscape of college recruiting, scholarships, and team rosters has shifted significantly. So here’s an updated version to help athletes and parents navigate it all with confidence. If you don’t feel like reading the whole thing, here’s the…
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at RISE? Like, what do the coaches group chat or talk about after-hours? Well, here is a sneak peak into the RISE coaches group chat. The coaches at RISE are on a constant quest to improve our methods in order to give each and every athlete the best instruction and…
My dad, Tim Winder, had a rule at his pole vaulting camp that he ran at North Central College for 25 years. It was actually the number one rule, and to him the most important rule of them all. That rule was “No Talking on the Pit”. It was developed after an unruly teenager, that later became my high school…
If you have read the blog, 8 Reasons to Keep a Pole Vaulting Journal, you are probably wondering, “What should I keep track of in my Pole Vault Journal?”. That is a great question since we want to make sure that we are keeping track of workout data that is measurable and can be reliably counted on to keep you…
Do you know what is better than pole vaulting in high school? college pole vaulting!!! A lot of people think that only the most elite high school pole vaulters can pole vault in college, but that just isn’t true. There are so many schools out there and they each have unique requirements and serve athletes of many different ability levels.…
