Dave 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? - Heart, its all about heart
2) What makes a great approach? - fast-ass sprint from at least 15 yards
3) What makes a great plant? - strong and straight shoulders, fully extended elbows
4) What makes a great swing up? - drive the hips....hips....hips
5) What makes a great top?
6) What advice do you have for the off/pre season? - lift, run, lift, run, lift snd run
7) What are your favorite drills for the Pole Vault?
8) What advice do you have on a Vaulters grip width? - if you're a righty, keep the right arm fully extended and the left arm at a 90 degree angle; about 1-1.5 apart
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? - don't vault in the wind...trust me, i know
Send Comments or Questions to Dave at skadave@aol.com
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