Welcome to Sky Jumpers Vertical Sports Club (also known as the SJVSC). The club was directed by 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist and National Pole Vault Hall of Fame member Jan Johnson. Jan ran several camps around the country teaching basic and advanced techniques of pole vaulting. Jan wais also the Chairman of the National Pole Vault Safety Committee and the Co-director of the National Pole Vault Coaches certification program www.pvscb.com. He has coached a number of world class pole-vaulters including the 1997 World Championships bronze medalist Dean Starkey (19'5"), Greg Duplantis (19'0")1988, Simon Arkell former Austrialia Record Holder (19'4)1991, Shayla Balentine former National HS record holder (13'8) 2001, and his daughter Chelsea Johnson (15'61/2") 2009 World championships Silver medalist.
