John Shirley 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? - smooth, quick, aggressive, acceleration
3) What makes a great plant?
4) What makes a great swing up? - I haven't figured it out, but I think its a lot of balls and swinging with a long leg and no hesitation after pole hits the back of the box.
5) What makes a great top? - big poles, good plant, good swing, keeping both arms locked out as much as possible throughout the swing
6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season? - get on chicks. You get a better workout with fat ones. My workouts suck!
7) What are your favorite drills for the Pole Vault? - Plant Drills, Narrow grip straight pole drills/rockback
8) What advice do you have on a Vaulters grip width? - Slightly wider than shoulder width for your biggest pole
9) What advice do have on a height of a Vaulters hand-hold?- Whatever height you can hold and still get the pole to vertical
10) What advice do you have on how to keep the Pole Vault Safe? - don't use helmets!! JAN JOHNSON IS A FUCKING CAPITALIST WHO WILL BE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY ON ALL OF US IF THIS HAPPENS. Learn to vault correctly and on proper pole sizes!
Send Comments or Questions to John Shirley at jshirley@csulb.edu
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