The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

#252: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Which Type of Pole Vault Standards are Right for Your Facility?"

Which type of pole vault standards are right for your facility? The answer depends on far more than a model name or price tag. In this episode, Mike Cunningham breaks do

#251: Gill1918 Presents Coach & Author Dave Emeott “Winning is Hard/Parents are Crazy” Powered by Coach O

Originally recorded as two separate short episodes, we combined them to get your November started with a Double Shot of Emeott! Dave is a highly successful high school co

#387: Justin Anderson-Alabama State | Set Your GPS

No coach checking on him. No teammates waiting at practice. No guarantee that the work would pay off. Justin Anderson kept training anyway. In this episode of the Gill

#250: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Pole Vault Standards Buying Guide"

Buying pole vault standards involves much more than choosing two uprights to hold a crossbar. In this episode, Mike Cunningham walks through a practical buying guide for

#249: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "What Should Coaches Look for in Pole Vault Standards?"

Pole vault standards influence every jump, every practice, and every competition—but they rarely receive the same attention as the landing system. In this episode, Mike

#248: Gill1918 Presents 3-Time World Champion Greg Nixon, Jr. “Insights on the Indoor 4x400m Relay” Powered by Coach O

Along with being a 3-time World Champion in the 4x4, Greg also is a 2-time USATF National Champion in the open 400. He earned gold medals both indoors and outdoors in eac

#386: Corey John-Athletic Marking Companies | The Art Behind Every Finish Line

Every race begins with a line—but have you ever wondered who puts that line there? For the first time on the Gill Connections Podcast, we step behind the scenes with a p

#247: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "How Do You Choose Pole Vault Standards?"

Pole vault standards may not be the largest purchase in a vault facility, but they influence every practice, every competition, and every bar adjustment. In this episode

#246: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Should I Buy a Used Pole Vault Pit?"

Buying a used pole vault pit can save a program money—but only if it is still safe, compliant, and serviceable. In this episode, Mike Cunningham breaks down what coaches

#245: Gill1918 Presents Jeremy Fischer “Long Jump Takeoff Considerations” Powered by Coach O

Jeremy Fischer is an elite jumps coach and educator who has coached athletes to 19 Olympic and World Championship medals, plus 20 Para and Para World medals. This is part

#385: Roy Session-Nevada State University | A Life Built for the Challenge

What would make a coach walk away from nearly unmatched success to start again with nothing? After winning 25 state championships at Centennial High School, Roy Session

#244: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "How Are Pole Vault Pits Tested for Safety?"

How does a pole vault pit help manage the forces created when an athlete lands from height? In this episode of the Gill1918 Project Podcast, Mike Cunningham explains the

#243: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Common Pole Vault Pit Storage Mistakes"

Most pole vault pit storage damage does not happen during practice or competition. It happens when the season ends. In this episode of the Gill1918 Project Podcast, Mik

#242: Gill1918 Presents Tizzo, Khamani, & Zoey Johnson: “Life as a Thrower from the Athlete's Perspective” Powered by Coach O

Coach Tizzo Johnson led a discussion with his own kids, Khamani, a collegiate thrower for NC Central where he is the MEAC silver medalist in the Hammer, and Zoey, a youth

#384: Chris Sullivan-Florida International University | From Football Player to Track/Field Coach

Chris Sullivan never planned to become a track coach. Growing up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, he was a football player first, a basketball player second, and a high jumper w

#241: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "How to Store a PV Pit During the Off-Season"

What happens to your pole vault pit when the season ends? In this Gill1918 Project episode, Mike Cunningham shares the practical steps coaches can take to protect a land

#240: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "PV Pit Garage vs Weather Cover; Which is Better?"

Should your program invest in a weather cover, a pit garage, or both? In this Gill1918 Project episode, Mike Cunningham breaks down the practical difference between the

#239: Gill1918 Presents Keinan Briggs “Stop Moving the Mark!” Powered by Coach O

If you're coaching long or triple jumpers who struggle with inconsistent approaches, missed boards, or fouling their biggest jumps, Coach Keinan Briggs' 1-Day Approach Sy

#383: Shahira Ehiemua-Ft Bend (TX) Marshall HS | From Marshall Athlete to 4-Time State Champion Coach

Fort Bend Marshall girls head coach Shahira Ehiemua joins the Gill Connections Podcast to share her remarkable journey from running for Track Houston as a fourth grader t

#238: Gill1918 Presents Mike Cunningham "Do You Need a Weather Cover for Your Pole Vault Pit?"

Do you really need a weather cover for your pole vault pit? If the pit lives outdoors, the better question may be: what are you willing to let happen to that investment