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Greg Hull is a former Arizona State University pole vaulter
who began his coaching career soon after college. Greg began coaching
camps right out of college because he wanted younger vaulters to have
something the he never did. Good Coaching. After many years of running
various camps around the country Greg has opened the Kiss the Sky Training
Center. A pole vault training facility for all ages, and home to the Sky
Athletics Club. Coach Hull works with all of the elite athletes in Sky
Athletics. 1999 was a good coaching year for Greg having two of his athletes
qualify and compete in the IAAF Indoor World Championship(placing 8th
for men and 5th for women), and One compete in the IAAF Outdoor World
Championships (placing 4th for men). In 2000 He had two athletes on the
Olympic Team. One of which brought home a gold medal.
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| Todd Lehman is a former Arizona State record holder and was the first Arizona prep athlete to clear 16'. He continued his vaulting career at the University of Southern California, and then turned toward coaching. Todd has coached collegially at Indiana State University, and at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he coached two NCAA All-Americans in two years. Coach Lehman now heads up the coaching for the College, high school, and age group kids at Sky Athletics. in 1999 Todd continued his excellent coaching haveing two of his athletes win the Junior College National Championship for both men and women. In 2000 these atheletes have returned to set JC National Records for indoors and outdoors, and for the second year in a row Todd's athletes finished as the JC National Champions in both the men and the women. |
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Philosophy Statement We are at a time in the history of the Pole Vault where the event is facing both great opportunity and great scrutiny. With the inclusion of women to the event, vaulting is enjoying a new wave of popularity and exposure. At the same time, rising costs of equipment and growing concerns for liability have made administrators and schools nervous. Our training center is part of an effort to help promote vaulting in a way that allows for safety and success to go hand in hand. By following our step by step methods, all vaulters may progress at their own comfort level. Emphasis is on learning the basics of the event before tackling the more advanced concepts needed when using a flexible fiberglass pole. As in all athletic events, there is no one correct way to achieve success. The drills and methods used have been used for years by the Kiss the Sky staff as well as other successful vault coaches. These methods are proven to properly and safely teach the development of young vaulters. Keep in mind that there are always different approaches to the same idea. Our methods, with specific consideration to individuality, can serve as a guide to both athletes and coaches. It is important as fans and participants of this spectacular event that we communicate, ask questions, and work together in order to make it safe and fun for everyone. One of our goals is to give administrators and schools the confidence that vaulters are learning and training in a safe, exciting environment. Pole vaulting has a rich and colorful history. Through our club and others like it we look for it to have an exciting future. Kiss the Sky, Greg Hull & Todd Lehman |