Pole VaultPole Vault

Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment

Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment

provide the proper instruction provide the proper progression skills warn athletes and parents of the inherent

dangers of the event warn the athlete of the dangers of using

improper technique provide adequate supervision provide safe equipment

provide the proper instruction provide the proper progression skills warn athletes and parents of the inherent

dangers of the event warn the athlete of the dangers of using

improper technique provide adequate supervision provide safe equipment

Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment

Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment

maintain safe equipment enforce rules of the event develop and keep on file a written

training program develop in the vaulter an attitude of

responsibility for safety

maintain safe equipment enforce rules of the event develop and keep on file a written

training program develop in the vaulter an attitude of

responsibility for safety

Basic Technique:The Pole Grip and Carry

Basic Technique:The Pole Grip and Carry

Basic Technique:The pole is gripped approximately an arms length apart

Pole should be carried so that: back elbow is high pole tip and front hand are held high weight of pole rests in the gap between index

fingers and thumb pole is slightly across body

Basic Technique:The pole is gripped approximately an arms length apart

Pole should be carried so that: back elbow is high pole tip and front hand are held high weight of pole rests in the gap between index

fingers and thumb pole is slightly across body

Basic Technique:The Pole Drop

Basic Technique:The Pole Drop

First steps: pole is close to chest,tip high and is “pushed” forcefully down the runway so as to gain momentum

Middle steps: the pole tip is held high in a comfortable position

Three steps out: the pole tip starts to drop uniformly so the tip is parrell to ground when the plant is initiated

First steps: pole is close to chest,tip high and is “pushed” forcefully down the runway so as to gain momentum

Middle steps: the pole tip is held high in a comfortable position

Three steps out: the pole tip starts to drop uniformly so the tip is parrell to ground when the plant is initiated

Basic Technique:The Pole Plant

Basic Technique:The Pole Plant

The plant begins as the vaulter moves into penultimate step

Both hands move aggressively forward and upward so that hands are as high as possible at take off.

The plant begins as the vaulter moves into penultimate step

Both hands move aggressively forward and upward so that hands are as high as possible at take off.

Basic Technique:The Pole Plant

Basic Technique:The Pole Plant

The shoulders should be parallel to the cross bar prior to take off

Speed must be conserved as the plant takes place. Pole speed should also be conserved, the dropping of the pole tip should blend smoothly into the plant

The shoulders should be parallel to the cross bar prior to take off

Speed must be conserved as the plant takes place. Pole speed should also be conserved, the dropping of the pole tip should blend smoothly into the plant

Basic Technique:The Takeoff

Basic Technique:The Takeoff

At takeoff, top hand should be as high as possible and directly over the take off foot.

Take off is a forward and upward motion similar to a long jumper

Proper body posture should be maintained throughout takeoff.

Pole bend is a natural occurrence, not a goal!

At takeoff, top hand should be as high as possible and directly over the take off foot.

Take off is a forward and upward motion similar to a long jumper

Proper body posture should be maintained throughout takeoff.

Pole bend is a natural occurrence, not a goal!

Basic Technique:The Swing

Basic Technique:The Swing

Upon leaving ground, the vaulter should attempt to stay as long as possible by keeping arms and take off leg extended.

The hips and stomach are leading the swing.

Upon leaving ground, the vaulter should attempt to stay as long as possible by keeping arms and take off leg extended.

The hips and stomach are leading the swing.

Basic Technique:The Rockback

Basic Technique:The Rockback

As the swing slows, the vaulter begins to break at the waist, drive lead knee to top hand.

The vaulter should remain in the rockback position as long as possible, until the pole is almost straight.

As the swing slows, the vaulter begins to break at the waist, drive lead knee to top hand.

The vaulter should remain in the rockback position as long as possible, until the pole is almost straight.

Basic Technique:The Pull, Turn and Release

Basic Technique:The Pull, Turn and Release

The pull and turn begin when the pole is nearly straight

The vaulter should stay as close as possible to the pole and pull along it’s axis.

Bend at the waist to facilitate bar clearance, lift arms to avoid contact with the pole.

The pull and turn begin when the pole is nearly straight

The vaulter should stay as close as possible to the pole and pull along it’s axis.

Bend at the waist to facilitate bar clearance, lift arms to avoid contact with the pole.

Pull & TurnPull & Turn

Flex in-Extend-Turn-

Flex in-Extend-Turn-

Pole SelectionPole Selection

the pole weight must be at or exceed vaulters weight!!!!

the pole weight must be at or exceed vaulters weight!!!!

Pole Vault IDPole Vault ID

sprinter

jumper

crazy risk taker

sprinter

jumper

crazy risk taker

Pole Vault Drills: Approach & Carry

Pole Vault Drills: Approach & Carry

Sprint drills with pole High Knees with pole

Rhythm sprints with pole Pole drop timing

Sprint drills with pole High Knees with pole

Rhythm sprints with pole Pole drop timing

Pole Vault Drills: PlantPole Vault Drills: Plant

Standing plants Walking Countdowns (4321P) High Knee Countdowns (4321P) Running Countdowns (4321P) Sliding Box

8 step countdowns (21P) 12 step countdowns (4321P) Full approach

Standing plants Walking Countdowns (4321P) High Knee Countdowns (4321P) Running Countdowns (4321P) Sliding Box

8 step countdowns (21P) 12 step countdowns (4321P) Full approach

Pole Vault Drills: Pre Takeoff & Takeoff

Pole Vault Drills: Pre Takeoff & Takeoff

Pop and reach Sand vaults UCS training pole

Pop and reach Sand vaults UCS training pole

Pole Vault Drills:Swing

Pole Vault Drills:Swing

Press and drag drag and catch on horizontal bar UCS training Pole

Press and drag drag and catch on horizontal bar UCS training Pole

Pole Vault Drills:Rock Back

Pole Vault Drills:Rock Back

vaulting from a platform Rope short run vaults

vaulting from a platform Rope short run vaults

Pole Vault Drills:Pull turn and pushPole Vault Drills:

Pull turn and push pulley drill floor drill pull put (stubie)

pulley drill floor drill pull put (stubie)