The Team

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Coaches

Our coaches are former competitive vaulters who bring technical expertise, genuine care, and lived experience to every practice.

Theo Gervais Woodard, Founder/Head Coach

Theo Gervais Woodard

Founder/Head Coach

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Theo Gervais Woodard

Founder/Head Coach

Background

I'm a former record-holding high school pole vaulter who continued competing successfully in college, and today I compete in Masters track and field where I'm currently ranked among the top vaulters in the world for my age group.

Pole vault has always been more than a sport to me — it's been a discipline that teaches courage, focus, resilience, and belief in yourself. After years away from the event, I got back involved through coaching young athletes in my community, and that experience reignited my own passion for training and competing.

SkyDog Flight Academy was born from that moment. What started as helping a few athletes improve their vault has grown into a training community focused on developing both great athletes and confident young people.

"My goal is to give athletes the same opportunities, knowledge, and encouragement that helped shape my life through track and field."

Fun Fact: Theo attended both Lamar and Texas Southern Universities.

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