It's been 20 years since I was a high school pole vaulter. I had a really successful career: a state championship, a 16'7" personal best, and a Division 1 scholarship. (Yes, I was that guy who told everyone he was "going D1." We'll get to that.) And there's still a whole list of things I'd change.

In the first-ever solo episode of One More Jump, I go back 20 years and walk through the nine things I wish I'd done differently in high school, from refreshing the Illinois state rankings ten times a day, to being afraid of the weight room, to kicking a folding chair in front of the whole crowd after losing state my senior year. Now that coaching high school vaulters is my career, these are the exact mistakes I watch talented kids make every season.

The nine things I'd change:

1. I wish I would've stayed in my lane and stopped comparing myself to everyone else
2. I wish I would've understood that no single workout or meet makes you or breaks you
3. I wish I would've controlled my emotions and, honestly, just shut my mouth
4. I wish I would've realized that more pain doesn't mean more progress
5. I wish I would've gotten in the weight room earlier
6. I wish I would've believed in my own way of jumping a little bit more
7. I wish I would've picked my college with my intuition instead of my pride
8. I wish I would've finished the race my senior year
9. I wish I was less of a vibe killer

If you're a young vaulter, take a minute after this one and ask which of these applies to you right now. And if you're a parent or a coach, you'll recognize somebody you know in here. Probably several somebodies.

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Whether you are a high school or college athlete, or you are a coach or parent to one, you are not going to want to miss this episode! Jeff Coover, former elite pole vaulter, and longstanding coach at Northern Iowa sat down and shared with us all the details, opinions, and advice he has for young athletes in this college environment. We hope you enjoy this episode of the One More Jump Podcast!

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Two Aussie legends joined us for the podcast today! You guys are gonna love it. It’s always special when we get to sit down with athletes from around the world - hearing their unique perspective not only opens your eyes to different training styles and cultures, but it reminds us how connected the pole vault community really is.

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