About – Pogo Pulse

The Origins of Pogo Pulse

Hi my name is Barton Williams and I am the founder of Pogo Pulse. As a baby adopted from Vietnam, I have learned a thing or two about Bouncing Back from life’s challenges. It seems inevitable that pogo sticks were my destiny, although it wasn’t until I was an adult that I truly realised its potential and how much fun it can be.

As a National Barefoot water ski champion, lifeguard, professional water stunt performer and primary/elementary school teacher; the development of a progressive, fun and safe fitness program using pogo sticks was always going to be born; I had to share how much fun jumping on a pogo stick was and how it greatly assisted my training for water skiing and action sports.

From the early days of riding a rubber band powered Flybar 1200 on the banks of the River Murray in South Australia to the high-flying days of riding an air-powered Vurtego pogo stick; I was addicted to the feeling of flight and the pumping of the legs when jumping on a pogo stick.

Across Australia Pogo Pulse has been implemented in schools such as: Carlton Public School, Tempe Public School, Newtown Public School, Petersham Public school, St. Peters Public school, Lucas Heights Secondary school, St. Joseph’s Renmark school and Glossop Primary school.

Internationally Pogo Pulse has played an integral part in improving concentration, emotional regulation, and classroom engagement of all its students at: Brent River College (UK) and Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (USA).

The Pogo Pulse story has seen students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities jump with joy around the world.

One thing is for sure, we never lose sight of; having fun, keeping safe and developing physically, emotionally and mentally.

Pogo Pulse; more than just jumping up & down!

Pogo Pulse is an essential program in the movement to get more people to Go Pogo! It is a huge educational benefit, which is a win for all schools that participate, but it also grows interest in the sport lifestyle of Xpogo, providing kids the option to join a growing, engaged community.

Pogo Pulse is a dynamic, highly engaging program that promotes students' fitness, self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. Our students demonstrated strong physical and emotional benefits from participating - and they had great fun!

I love that Pogo Pulse isn't just about fun, fitness and learning the art of air defying tricks, it's also about applying the practical application of getting back on the 'stick' even when you fall down, across all areas of life.