Do you have a kid that is jumping off the walls? Does your kid ever climb those walls and jump on people as they walk past? Do you have a kid that wants to fly and you fear that they will actually try it one day?
We had that kid. Luckily, we found out about DC Vault Fly Kids and now she has a better place to practice her need to jump.
The training facility is at 2200 East Capitol Street, NE. Right in the shadow of RFK stadium across from the DC Armory. It is one of the best pole vault facilities in the nation. Local kids jump there but it has also received national attention and has even hosted Olympians. It is also the training facility for the University of Maryland and Catholic University Pole Vault teams.
Fly Kids are for kids ages 6-10. They do not need any experience to start jumping and the only equipment your kid will need is a pair of sneakers and clothes that they can move in. All fly kids practice on Sunday and then the Intermediate group practices on Tuesday and the beginners on Thursday. Kids are placed based on their ability and move into other groups when they are ready.
On Friday, kids are invited to try out vault at Eastern Market on the corner of 7th and C Streets. There will be four intro classes where kids can try it out. Those sessions are already filled but if your kid has an interest, they can still observe and see what pole vaulting is all about.
Our own Fly kid will jump at 6:00. If your kids have any questions about pole vault, they can ask her or any of her jumping friends.
Pole vaulting has been a wonderful experience for our kid. It has helped her build confidence, developed something that she is passionate about, helped her make friends both from other schools and in different grades at her school, and gave her a love of sports. Her teachers have noticed how much more outgoing and confident she has become in the past year. I attribute much of that to her pole vault habit.
