Pole Vault
Mar 29, 2015
Pole VaultPole Vault
Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment
Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment
provide the proper instruction provide the proper progression skills warn athletes and parents of the inherent
dangers of the event warn the athlete of the dangers of using
improper technique provide adequate supervision provide safe equipment
provide the proper instruction provide the proper progression skills warn athletes and parents of the inherent
dangers of the event warn the athlete of the dangers of using
improper technique provide adequate supervision provide safe equipment
Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment
Creating a Safe Pole Vault Environment
maintain safe equipment enforce rules of the event develop and keep on file a written
training program develop in the vaulter an attitude of
responsibility for safety
maintain safe equipment enforce rules of the event develop and keep on file a written
training program develop in the vaulter an attitude of
responsibility for safety
Basic Technique:The Pole Grip and Carry
Basic Technique:The Pole Grip and Carry
Basic Technique:The pole is gripped approximately an arms length apart
Pole should be carried so that: back elbow is high pole tip and front hand are held high weight of pole rests in the gap between index
fingers and thumb pole is slightly across body
Basic Technique:The pole is gripped approximately an arms length apart
Pole should be carried so that: back elbow is high pole tip and front hand are held high weight of pole rests in the gap between index
fingers and thumb pole is slightly across body
Basic Technique:The Pole Drop
Basic Technique:The Pole Drop
First steps: pole is close to chest,tip high and is “pushed” forcefully down the runway so as to gain momentum
Middle steps: the pole tip is held high in a comfortable position
Three steps out: the pole tip starts to drop uniformly so the tip is parrell to ground when the plant is initiated
First steps: pole is close to chest,tip high and is “pushed” forcefully down the runway so as to gain momentum
Middle steps: the pole tip is held high in a comfortable position
Three steps out: the pole tip starts to drop uniformly so the tip is parrell to ground when the plant is initiated
Basic Technique:The Pole Plant
Basic Technique:The Pole Plant
The plant begins as the vaulter moves into penultimate step
Both hands move aggressively forward and upward so that hands are as high as possible at take off.
The plant begins as the vaulter moves into penultimate step
Both hands move aggressively forward and upward so that hands are as high as possible at take off.
Basic Technique:The Pole Plant
Basic Technique:The Pole Plant
The shoulders should be parallel to the cross bar prior to take off
Speed must be conserved as the plant takes place. Pole speed should also be conserved, the dropping of the pole tip should blend smoothly into the plant
The shoulders should be parallel to the cross bar prior to take off
Speed must be conserved as the plant takes place. Pole speed should also be conserved, the dropping of the pole tip should blend smoothly into the plant
Basic Technique:The Takeoff
Basic Technique:The Takeoff
At takeoff, top hand should be as high as possible and directly over the take off foot.
Take off is a forward and upward motion similar to a long jumper
Proper body posture should be maintained throughout takeoff.
Pole bend is a natural occurrence, not a goal!
At takeoff, top hand should be as high as possible and directly over the take off foot.
Take off is a forward and upward motion similar to a long jumper
Proper body posture should be maintained throughout takeoff.
Pole bend is a natural occurrence, not a goal!
Basic Technique:The Swing
Basic Technique:The Swing
Upon leaving ground, the vaulter should attempt to stay as long as possible by keeping arms and take off leg extended.
The hips and stomach are leading the swing.
Upon leaving ground, the vaulter should attempt to stay as long as possible by keeping arms and take off leg extended.
The hips and stomach are leading the swing.
Basic Technique:The Rockback
Basic Technique:The Rockback
As the swing slows, the vaulter begins to break at the waist, drive lead knee to top hand.
The vaulter should remain in the rockback position as long as possible, until the pole is almost straight.
As the swing slows, the vaulter begins to break at the waist, drive lead knee to top hand.
The vaulter should remain in the rockback position as long as possible, until the pole is almost straight.
Basic Technique:The Pull, Turn and Release
Basic Technique:The Pull, Turn and Release
The pull and turn begin when the pole is nearly straight
The vaulter should stay as close as possible to the pole and pull along it’s axis.
Bend at the waist to facilitate bar clearance, lift arms to avoid contact with the pole.
The pull and turn begin when the pole is nearly straight
The vaulter should stay as close as possible to the pole and pull along it’s axis.
Bend at the waist to facilitate bar clearance, lift arms to avoid contact with the pole.
Pull & TurnPull & Turn
Flex in-Extend-Turn-
Flex in-Extend-Turn-
Pole SelectionPole Selection
the pole weight must be at or exceed vaulters weight!!!!
the pole weight must be at or exceed vaulters weight!!!!
Pole Vault IDPole Vault ID
sprinter
jumper
crazy risk taker
sprinter
jumper
crazy risk taker
Pole Vault Drills: Approach & Carry
Pole Vault Drills: Approach & Carry
Sprint drills with pole High Knees with pole
Rhythm sprints with pole Pole drop timing
Sprint drills with pole High Knees with pole
Rhythm sprints with pole Pole drop timing
Pole Vault Drills: PlantPole Vault Drills: Plant
Standing plants Walking Countdowns (4321P) High Knee Countdowns (4321P) Running Countdowns (4321P) Sliding Box
8 step countdowns (21P) 12 step countdowns (4321P) Full approach
Standing plants Walking Countdowns (4321P) High Knee Countdowns (4321P) Running Countdowns (4321P) Sliding Box
8 step countdowns (21P) 12 step countdowns (4321P) Full approach
Pole Vault Drills: Pre Takeoff & Takeoff
Pole Vault Drills: Pre Takeoff & Takeoff
Pop and reach Sand vaults UCS training pole
Pop and reach Sand vaults UCS training pole
Pole Vault Drills:Swing
Pole Vault Drills:Swing
Press and drag drag and catch on horizontal bar UCS training Pole
Press and drag drag and catch on horizontal bar UCS training Pole
Pole Vault Drills:Rock Back
Pole Vault Drills:Rock Back
vaulting from a platform Rope short run vaults
vaulting from a platform Rope short run vaults
Pole Vault Drills:Pull turn and pushPole Vault Drills:
Pull turn and push pulley drill floor drill pull put (stubie)
pulley drill floor drill pull put (stubie)