Liberty Lake — Small Town, Serious Talent

 

Liberty Lake is tight-knit. Everybody knows everybody at Pavillion Park, Rocky Hill Park, or the Liberty Lake Farmers Market. So when I tell you I've watched good, hardworking kids from this community get mistrained by well-meaning but underqualified "coaches," I need you to actually hear that.

 

Speed isn't natural talent alone. It's a taught skill. And it's being taught wrong more often than not.

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At AHTC, we're not guessing, we know what works.

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The Coaching Problem for Liberty Lake Athletes

Too many kids reach local high school track with heel-striking, running tall instead of accelerating, no low heel recovery, lost posture, and no acceleration mechanics. That is not talent; it is coaching. Growing athletes should not guess sprint or vault form. Bad instruction is ineffective and dangerous when nobody watches movement. At AHTC, we coach mechanics directly: youth track and field club competition, sprint development, and pole vault—not a general gym program pretending to train track. The local schools include Central Valley High, University High and Ridgeline High, all parts of Central Valley School District 356. 

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Youth Track Club — A.H. Elite Indoor & Summer Seasons

A.H. Elite Youth Track Club is our competitive USATF non-profit Junior Olympic youth track and field club for athletes learning to compete. Indoor season runs November or December through early March; summer season runs June through July.

For Coeur d'Alene families seeking an indoor or summer track club, A.H. Elite offers development and competition.

 

Indoor Club Season 2026–2027 tuition is $285. Review and enroll through our: https://www.theathleteshousetrainingclub.com/product-page/indoor-club-season-tuition

 

Speed & Sprint Training and Speed Camps

Speed training teaches acceleration mechanics, posture, front-side movement, low heel recovery, and better positions at speed. Coeur d'Alene athletes train in year-round group or 1-on-1 sessions, typically 2–4 times weekly, based on need and plan

- Group speed and sprint training: $35 per session

- 1-on-1 speed training: $85 per session

- Three-week Speed Camp: $300

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Pole Vault Training and Pole Vault Camps

Pole vault needs technical coaching, not shortcuts. Head Pole Vault Coach Erin Clark is the current EWU Head Pole Vault Coach and 2017 Big Sky Champion. Since becoming head pole vault coach at her current program in 2024, she has coached a women’s conference champion at 14'2" in 2025 and a men’s conference champion at 17'2" in 2026, plus two top 10 EWU program records and five Junior Olympic All-Americans.

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We train beginner through experienced vaulters, 2–3 sessions weekly. A beginner session and assessment is $100; experienced group training is $75; Pole Vault Camp is $350. For pole vault training Liberty Lake athletes can trust and begin building a successful pole vault career with Coach Erin. 

 

Results Built on Real Coaching

Results matter. Our coaches bring 10+ combined years of collegiate and youth track coaching. Coach Ty,  a former EWU sprinter, former assistant sprint coach at Eastern Washington University, and former head sprints and relays coach for Spokane Speed Academy. He specializes in youth sprinters and athletes new to the sport, with seven years in youth sports.

- Dominick Corley: WA 200m champion in 2023 and WA 100m champion in 2024; PRs of 6.64 in the 60m, 10.39 in the 100m, and 21.05 in the 200m; now at USC.

- Laine Gardner: WA 200m and 400m champion in 2025; PRs of 11.89 in the 100m, 24.24 in the 200m, and 55.11 in the 400m.

College placements include USC, University of Montana, University of Idaho, Boise State, Eastern Washington University, Washburn, Washington State, Pima College, and Whitworth.

 

How Liberty Lake Families Train With Us

AHTC is based in Spokane. Families train weekly year round through A.H. Elite indoor or summer season, sprint mechanics, or pole vault. Committed families make the short drive for focused youth track and field coaching.

Consistency lets athletes learn, repeat, correct, and improve. One random session does not replace a plan. Show up, listen, work, and let coaching compound.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages can train at AHTC?

We are a youth track and field organization serving athletes 6 - 18 years old. Fit depends on experience and whether your athlete needs track club, sprint training, or pole vault.

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Is there pole vault training near Liberty Lake? Yes. Liberty Lake is about 19 minutes from our training location at 3508 S Grand Blvd in Spokane, and we run three programs: A.H. Elite, our USATF Junior Olympic youth track club (indoor season tuition $285); sprint and speed training at $35 for a group session, $85 one-on-one and $300 for a Speed Camp; and pole vault training at $100 for a beginner session, $75 for the experienced group and $350 for a Pole Vault Camp. Call or text (509) 541-7398 and we will point you to the right starting session.

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How does training work for families coming from Liberty Lake?

Families drive to Spokane for weekly year-round training or A.H. Elite indoor and summer seasons.

 

When are the A.H. Elite club seasons?

Indoor runs from November or December through early March. Summer runs in June and July.

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What does training cost?

Indoor Club Season 2026–2027 tuition is $285. Group speed training is $35, 1-on-1 speed training is $85, Speed Camp is $300, beginner pole vault assessment is $100, experienced group training is $75, and Pole Vault Camp is $350.

 

Can a beginner start pole vault training?

Yes. We work with beginner through experienced vaulters; start with the beginner session and assessment.

 

How do we get started?

Submit you information at the bottom of our home page or use the service links to choose the path that fits your athlete.

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We will practices be held?

Our practices are held at Hart Field, year round and for the summer season. For indoor season, we practice indoors at EWU's fieldhouse and The Podium.

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Get Serious About Better Track Coaching

Give your athlete a real start. 

For more guidance at home:

- Speed Parent Playbook $35: https://www.theathleteshousetrainingclub.com/product-page/the-speed-parent-playbook

You can also get the :

- Free Warning Signs of Bad Coaching & 1 Week Sample Workout https://www.theathleteshousetrainingclub.com/product-page/warning-signs-of-bad-coaching-1-week-of-sample-workouts

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For Liberty Lake Parents & Athletes Who Are Done Guessing

·  Indoor Club Track for 2026 - 2027 season, info here

·  Sprint / Speed Training year round: click here

·  Pole Vault Training year round: click here

·  Speed Parent Playbook: A parents guide to speed training their athlete ages 6 -14, click here

· All American Blueprint: An athletes guide to elite speed training and development, ages 14+, click here

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