Mat Ferriter Coaching Tips

Name:

Are you an Athlete(Avid Pole Vaulter), Coach, or Both?

What is your Personal Best or Your Athletes Best (Basic Background)

11 feet, but that was with a broken pole. I will see what i can do when this NCAA season starts.

1) What is the single most important thing in the Pole Vault?

Attitude. You have to be crazy as hell. Once you loose that wild attitude you wont do very well.

2) What makes a great approach?

hype. It dosent matter how good your orm is or how fast your going, your vault will be nothing if you are not hyped and ready to explode.

3) What makes a great plant?

4) What makes a great swing up?

5) What makes a great top?

getting over the bar. Form means nothing as long as you clear the bar. do whatever it takes.

6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season?

WEIGHTS, you can never do too much weights. They will improve your vault a hell of a lot.

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?

Go with what you feel comfortable. But remember that you wont clear high hights with a low grip.

10) What advice do you have on how to keep the Pole Vault Safe?

Send Comments or Questions to Mat Ferriter at Furovita@aol.com