JCOUSI40@aol.com 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)
- OVER THE YEARS SEVERAL VAULTERS OVER 13'6" AND TWO OVER 14'
1) What is the single most important thing in the Pole Vault? - TO ME IT SEEMS TO BE PROPER PLANT AND TAKEOFF.
2) What makes a great approach? - SPEED, PROPER AND CONSISTANT STEPS, AND PROPER PREPARATION FOR PLANT.
3) What makes a great plant? - BODY BALANCE, CORRECT POLE POSITIONING AND A GREAT ATHLETIC ABILITY TO JUMP AT TAKEOFF.
4) What makes a great swing up? - TIMEING, CORRECT DOWNWARD SWING TOWARD THE BOX.
5) What makes a great top? - PROPER SIDEWAYS POSITIONING ON THE POLE AND PROPER PULL.
6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season?
7) What are your favorite drills for the Pole Vault?
8) What advice do you have on a Vaulters grip width?
9) What advice do have on a height of a Vaulters hand-hold?
10) What advice do you have on how to keep the Pole Vault Safe? - ONLY VAULT ON A SAFE (BIG) PIT. PROPER LEAD UP DRILLS AND ALWAYS HANG ON TO THE POLE.
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