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yup. I based my whole schedule around vaulting. The days i have class during practice are the running days. Id say i planned pretty well.

During outdoor i only vaulted once a week, and saw some improvement... I found this summer, that video taping really helps...you can see what you are doing wrong and fix it without relying on anyone else. I would video every vault session you do, with a coach and if you decide to vault without a coa...

video tape it...you can get anyone to do this, they dont need to know about form or whatever, cuz you can see yourself what you are doing right and wrong.

Do foward and backward rolls, and try to do handstand foward rolls, and backrolls to handstand. Try holding handstands for as long as you can...to balance takes some strength and coordination. Try doing handstand pushups, and handstand pirouetts. If you have a high bar somewhere do swings and pullov...

I heard this one is cancelled, but there is one on aug 23 in gilford nh, and sept 6 at long sands beach in york maine.

As athletes, it is our responsibility to find out what we can and cant take, and what we can take with a doctors permission. I had to get a note from my doctor and give it to our training staff to take a certain asthma medicine, because if i ever got chosen to get tested, i would show up positive. I...

preseason they had us lifting 3 days a week, and in season, we were lifting twice a week. Now during the summer, im not lifting at all, im focusing on core strength, and doing gymnastics.

Ive been working on shoulder flexibility, so i can work on getting my plant up higher. Also, hip flexor flexibility is important. the more flexible they are, the further back your trail leg can go. A good total body stretch is important in preventing injuries, and keeping your muscles relaxed...the ...

I used to get a blister there. For me it was a combination of holding the pole too tight, and not letting it roll to the side when i jumped. As soon as i let the pole open, i stopped getting a blister there.

I have the same series as you at school, with the 13-145. Im not sure of the flex on any of them, but there is a difference between the 140, and the 145. The 145 was actually my favorite pole, and a good transition to get onto the 150. I found the difference between the 140 and the 150 to be quite a...

Im going to build a sliding box to do drills with this summer. Does anyone know the size of the box? thanks

yup, im from new england too...i agree the weather sucked, cold, rainy and windy.