Vertical Assault is run year round in 7-10 week "seasons". Most athletes join for a season, and come once or twice a week depending on their schedule and proximity to the gym. Weekly classes run from Monday-Thursday between 3pm and 9pm, while Sunday classes happen between 10am and 8pm. All classes are coached by a certified staff member and are roughly two hours long.
Joining the club is a relatively simple process. Once we receive your completed application form, you are assigned to a class level and time. All athletes receive an email confirmation 4 days before the first scheduled class with their assigned time.
Download the current season's registration form
ALL Vertical Assault athletes are required to become USA Track & Field (USATF) members. USATF Membership is required as supplemental insurance, and offers athletes opportunities to compete in open meets during the winter and summer.
If you live in PA,or DEVertical Assault is club number 0020. You can register for USATF here.
If you live in NJ, Vertical Assault is club number 0120. You can register for USATF here.
Its not uncommon for athletes to join the club mid-season. While some classes fill up in the early weeks of practice, there are typically several classes with room to accomodate additional students. Experienced vaulters typicall yhave no trouble joining a class mid-season, while beginners and intermediates may require some one-on-one attention to be brought up to speed. Should you wish to join the club, please email us (PVCoach@msn.com) with information about your experience and ability level so we can reply with class times and coach availability that best match your skillset.
Athletes joining the club mid-season are typically charged a pro-rated fee.
Each Vertical Assault class is 2 hours long, and is comprised of 8-10 athletes. An instructor takes attendance and goes over vaulting annoucements, and technical instruction/tips before practice begins. Athletes are then guided through a 25 minute warm-up and sprint mechanic series before heading to the pitt. A certified coach at the pitt will take that athletes through a mix long and short run vaulting drills each week, progressively working on technical skills and awareness. The last 15-20 minutes of practice are typically comprised of awareness drills ,core stability, and strength exercises.
Vertical Assault has over 300 pole-vaulting poles of ALL sizes and lengths. While some athletes bring their own equipment with them, most athletes use the myriad of poles available in the gym.
While Vertical Assault welcomes high school coaches and parents to observe and video their participating athlete(s), only a certified Vertical Assault coach works with the athletes within the gym.
From the south, take I-476 (PA Turnpike/Northeast Extension) to the Lehigh Valley Exit #33. After toll, follow signs for Route 22 east. Travel Rte 22 east for about 15 miles. Take the Route 512/Center Street exit in Bethlehem and turn right. Travel north for 4 miles. You will travel past a concrete factory on your left, and you should see a TRUE2FORM sign on the left. Make a right turn at the sign onto Chrisphalt Drive.Vertical Assault is ½ mile on the right.
From the east: Follow I-78 to Phillipsburg. Take Route 22 West into PA. Travel Rte 22 for about 10 miles. Take the Route 512/Center Street exit in Bethlehem and turn right. Travel north for 4 miles. You will travel past a concrete factory on your left, and you should see a TRUE2FORM sign on the left. Make a right turn at the sign onto Chrisphalt Drive.Vertical Assault is ½ mile on the right.
From the west: Follow I-78 toward Allentown. Follow Route 22 when I-78 and Rte 22 split (near the west end of Allentown/Fogelsville area). Travel Rte 22 for about 15 miles. Take the Route 512/Center Street exit in Bethlehem and turn right. Travel north for 4 miles. You will travel past a concrete factory on your left, and you should see a TRUE2FORM sign on the left. Make a right turn at the sign onto Chrisphalt Drive.Vertical Assault is ½ mile on the right.
From the North: Follow I-80 to the Stroudsburg area then take Route 33 south to Wind Gap. Take the Route 512 exit in Wind Gap. Stay on Route 512 through Bath. While leaving Bath, you will pass over a set of RR tracks. About ¼ mile later, make a left turn onto Chrisphalt Drive at the TRUE2FORM sign. Vertical Assault is ½ mile on the right.
Make-Up Session Policy
Up to 2 make-ups allowed per season. You must have notified a coach BEFORE the absence, and choose an open session to make-up a practice. To determine which sessions are open and available for make-up attendance, please refer to the schedule.
Should winter weather threaten practice times, staff will post information 2 hours before the first scheduled practice. Vertical Assault advises athletes and parents to use their best judgement in deciding whether to head out to practice should practices be held as scheduled during inclement weather.
While additional practice dates are not added to the schedule for practices cancelled due to weather, make-up week allows for make-ups of missed practices due to weather.
