At Sky Performance Athletics, we believe every athlete deserves access to expert coaching, a supportive training environment, and the tools needed to reach their full potential. Founded on a passion for athletic development and excellence, our mission is to help athletes build strength, improve performance, and achieve goals they never thought possible.

Located on California’s Central Coast, Sky Performance Athletics specializes in pole vault development, strength and conditioning, speed training, and overall athletic performance enhancement. We serve athletes from middle school through the collegiate and elite levels, providing structured programs designed to meet each athlete where they are and help them progress to the next level.  

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Our Story

Sky Performance Athletics was created to continue and expand the rich tradition of elite pole vault coaching that has existed on the Central Coast for decades. Inspired by years of training under Olympic Bronze Medalist Jan Johnson and other elite coaches across the United States, founder Codie Wilshusen envisioned a comprehensive training facility where athletes could develop not only technical skills, but also the strength, speed, power, and confidence necessary for long-term success.  

What began as a vision to preserve and build upon a legacy has evolved into a complete athletic development program designed to serve athletes from a variety of sports. Our goal is to provide the same high-level coaching and mentorship that shaped our own athletic journeys while creating new opportunities for future generations of athletes. 

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What Makes Us Different

Specialized Pole Vault Training

Sky Performance Athletics is dedicated to developing some of the best pole vaulters on the Central Coast and beyond. Our training programs combine technical instruction, event-specific drills, gymnastics-based skill development, and strength training to create a complete approach to athlete development.   

Expert Coaching

Our coaching philosophy is built on real-world experience. Our staff combines backgrounds in kinesiology, sports science, collegiate athletics, elite-level competition, and athletic coaching to provide athletes with evidence-based training programs and individualized instruction.  

A Positive Training Culture

We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment where athletes can challenge themselves, celebrate progress, and develop lifelong confidence both in sport and in life.  

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Our Mission

To provide athletes with world-class coaching, innovative training methods, and a positive community that inspires excellence in sport, fitness, and personal growth.

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Our Vision

To become the premier athletic performance and pole vault training center on California’s Central Coast, developing athletes who compete at the highest levels while fostering character, discipline, and a lifelong passion for excellence.  

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Sky Performance Athletics is more than a training facility—it’s a community of athletes, coaches, and families united by a shared commitment to growth and achievement. Whether you’re chasing a personal record, preparing for a championship season, or simply striving to become a stronger and healthier athlete, we’re here to help you take the next step.

Train with purpose. Compete with confidence. Reach new heights.

Join Sky Performance Athletics Today

Ready to elevate your performance? Explore our programs, meet our coaches, and become part of a community committed to athletic excellence. Your journey starts here.

Sky Performance Athletics has produced:

• CA State Meet medalists

• Arcadia Invitational medalists

• Mt. Sac medalists

• AAU Junior Olympic medalists

• NCAA Division 1 Commits