George Carden 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? - High plant at a high speed
2) What makes a great approach?
3) What makes a great plant? - High right hand before you reach the back of the box
4) What makes a great swing up? - drive the swing leg and relax the shoulders
5) What makes a great top? - Keep your ceter of gravity close to the pole before you push
6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season? - Stay in shape...weight training...pole runs
7) What are your favorite drills for the Pole Vault?
8) What advice do you have on a Vaulters grip width? - Whatever is comfortable...about 1/3 of you heighth. Usually about 2 feet.
9) What advice do have on a height of a Vaulters hand-hold?- Needs to be in relation to his/her weight
10) What advice do you have on how to keep the Pole Vault Safe? - Never vault alone and do the things you know are right
Send Comments or Questions to George Carden at Carden22@aol.com
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