RICH ANDERSON Coaching Tips
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Are you an Athlete(Avid Pole Vaulter), Coach, or Both?
What is your Personal Best or Your Athletes Best (Basic Background)
1) What is the single most important thing in the Pole Vault?
2) What makes a great approach? - CONSISETENCY WITH SPEED ON APPROACH
3) What makes a great plant? - TOP AND BOTTOM ARMS NEARLY STRAIGHT WITH TOP HAND FULL EXTENDED
4) What makes a great swing up? - KNEE DRIVE WITH TAKE OFF LEG STRAIGHT FOR A FULL LEVEL
5) What makes a great top? - TAKE OFF LEG CONTINUOUSLY STRAIGHT AS POLE UP BENDS WITH ARMS PULLING BODY UP
6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season? - WEIGHT TRAINING AND RUNNING
7) What are your favorite drills for the Pole Vault? - PUTTING BAR UP ON STANDARDS AT 16 TO 18 FT AND LET THEM KICK IT OFF
8) What advice do you have on a Vaulters grip width?
9) What advice do have on a height of a Vaulters hand-hold?- ALWAYS ENCOURAGE GRADULY MOVING HAND HOLD UP AND GETTING ON HEAVIER POLES,IF NOT PENETRATING INTO PIT, HE OR SHE HAS HIT THEIR LIMIT FOR THAT DAY
10) What advice do you have on how to keep the Pole Vault Safe? - BE SURE STEPS ARE CORRECT
Send Comments or Questions to RICH ANDERSON at sanderso@execpc.com
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