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Austin's first indoor pole vault
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The first indoor pole vault and
throwing gym in the greater Austin area

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Vault

and throw

Austin's first indoor pole vault
and throwing gym
Now open!

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Austin’s First and Only Indoor Training Facility for Pole Vault and Throws Disciplines

  • Experience

    All of our coaches are former Div I NCAA athletes with a passion to help others achieve their dreams.

  • Diversity

    Our facilities and expertise are open to athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

  • Safety

    Our coaching philosophy emphasizes safety and technique.

  • Character

    Our goal is to help develop not just better athletes, but better people.

  • Video

    Coaches use video to help athletes improve on the runway and in the ring.

  • Quality

    All of our mats, poles, and runways are brand new as of our opening in 2018.

Meet Our Coaches

Ben Ploetz

Ben Ploetz

Co-Owner and Head Coach
My passion for track and field started in high school when I got to watch my older brother pole vault and run hurdles. Before I knew it, we were both competing for the Bobcats at Southwest Texas State University. During my time as a Bobcat, I was a three-time All-Conference Decathlete and two-time Conference Champion. I set a few stadium records and a conference record along the way to graduating with honors. I achieved my dreams in college, and the highlight of my senior year was competing at the NCAA Div. 1 National Championship meet in Buffalo, NY. I am currently trying to reach another lifelong dream in track and field by opening up the first indoor Pole Vault and Throws training facility in the greater Austin area.
Ben Skrla

Ben Skrla

Throws Instructor
Ben’s accomplishments at Texas A&M placed him in the top of the field. His personal bests were 178’ in the discus, 170’ in the hammer, and 61’ in the weight throw. He qualified for regionals in all 4 years of competition in the discus and finished as high as 9th place at the SEC Championships. A graduate of both Texas A&M and Rice University, Ben now lives in Austin, TX and works as a home builder.
Brian Zieser

Brian Zieser

Pole Vault Instructor
Brian showcased his talents at Washington State University where his pole vault career ended with his last competition, the 1996 Conference Championship meet at UCLA where he placed 5th with a final jump of 16’10 1/2’. He is still in the top 10 pole vaulters all time to compete for WSU. Brian lives in Austin with his wife their two daughters.
Brian Elmore

Brian Elmore

Pole Vault Instructor
Coach Brian Elmore is a long-standing pillar in the pole vault community. He served as a coach of the Austin Striders from ’91-’94. Brian then founded Lone Star Pole Vaulting in ’97 and went on to produce 5 UIL State Champions, 1 UIL record holder, 2 USATF Junior Olympic Champions, and 6 AAU Junior Olympic Champions. Those of us who have competed at the NCAA level know Brian as a Texas Track and Field official. He has officiated the Texas Relays for the past 24 years. We are both fortunate and excited to have Brian Elmore as a coach here at Austin Pole Vault and Throws.

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Beginner Pole Vault
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Beginner Pole Vault

Pole vaulting fundamentals for beginners ages 6–12. The main focus of this class is successful takeoff, prioritizing grip, plant, and running...

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Contact Info

austinpolevault@gmail.com

Location

1201 South Heatherwilde Blvd

Pflugerville, TX 78660