One of the highlights of every edition of the olympic games is the pole vault. The sequence photos of pole vaulting and pole vault drills with an. Technique training in the pole vault willamette striders. High bar work is of the most important training you should be doing to excel at pole vaulting. By alan roark, vault coach, amherst steele hs, amherst, oh. The summer sessions will include drills, gymnastics training, and of course pole vaulting.
The key to a successful track and field season can be made or broken in the first 35% of the season. Post pictures of yourself, your friends, and others flying high. Pole vault drills and routines thatll help you jump higher. Longtriple jump pole vault 1216 steps 1620 steps 2024 sleps high jump 68 steps 810 steps 1014 steps remember to add the dislance from lakcoff point to the box in delermining cm and full approach distances in ihe pole vault. Perfecting technique is a given if you expect to improve in the pole vault. This is a drill to teach you how to swing up to a good balanced inversion.
If you wish to become a professional in this event, you will need to devote many hours a day carrying out a variety of drills. Each horizontal row in the chart represents poles of equal resistance in 6 increments. That being said, the best drill to learn how to pole vault is to do many short run jumps on a small pole or training pole to reinforce the plant, takeoff, rowing action, swing, turn, and pushoff. We will vault specifically on tuesdays and thursdays. Back arm straight holding pole vertical hand by hip 3. The running plant drill is of the most important drills in pole vaulting.
Pdf a good understanding of the mechanics of pole vaulting is fundamental to performance. High school pole vault beginner progression with caleb mason part 2 by fbcofcoldwater. Full product line available for the rick attig swing up invert device. Pole vault drills running form track and field toolbox. The pole should start inline with the skeleton so the weight is not carried purely by the arms, but by the body. Athletes should always start low on the pole and work their way back for safety. Jumps coach long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault. Pole vault progression drills track and field toolbox. Coaching beginning pole vaulters brandon bangel whiteland. Whether the athlete participates in high school outdoor track and only has an eight week season, or if the athlete is an ncaa all. The summer sessions are open to athletes of all ages and ability level. The la84 foundation is the organization created to manage southern californias share of the surplus from the 1984 olympic games.
The last stride of the ap proach run is usually shorter than the. Vaulter magazine educates the general public about the sport of pole vaulting in youth sports, helping children with afterschool activities, providing a release for children to stay active, a monthly magazine, a pole vaulting club, pole. The pole vault really should be visualized as one continuous event starting from the end of the runway to landing into the pit. Another roark original heres the stuff you have to make. Using the chart, a coach or vaulter should be able to better estimate how to progress to the next pole. Jim bemiller pole vault coach university of tennessee. The apparatus therefore simulates the pole vault procedure, wherein, the approach to the clearance bar is.
Pole vault training, lessons, and coaching are available at uptop vault training center located in san diego, ca at 9049 gainsborough ave. Some of the activities included in the daily sessions will be underwater pole vaulting, swingupinvert machine, gymnastics, imitative exercises, videotape analysis, speed and strength testing and age group competitions. Successful pole vault competitors display some of the greatest examples. Strength training for track and field how do you start with designing a strength training program. Download athletics coaching books collection mantesh torrent or any other torrent from ebooks category. How are beginning pole vaulters taught the proper way to. The apparatus therefore simulates the pole vault procedure, wherein, the approach to the clearance. All sports equally require specificity progression and overload to improve sport performance. Biomechanical report pole vault women world athletics. Pole vault 15 introduction 15 run up 15 take off 15 backward roll rock back 16. Looking for pole vault system, pole vaulting equipment, workout training and more. Detailed instruction on the fundamentals is necessary for safety and success. There are several components to teaching the pole vault.
The apparatus propels a person into the air, and after obtaining the desired point of inertia, provides support for projecting the person beyond this point of inertia. The pole vault coach must understand and develop the running techniques sprint, hurdles, the jumps long jump, triple. It engages all the same muscles used when hanging and swinging from a pole vault pole. The pole resistant chart is designed to help vaulters move between different length poles. However, you must also train for the pole vaulting event. On monday, wednesday, and friday sprint work with be involved. Here is a drill that can be done all winter to be stronger for the swing up in the spring.
Using vs athletics chart i chose a size 9 in the vs power throw in hopes of a more glove like fit. The clips are from an instructional dvd in which he shows you 40 different. Prioritizing physical determinants of international elite. Front hand thumb under pole kn uckles facing chest 2. Drills into the pole vault pit your athletes are now ready to start performing drills into the pit.
If you prefer to have a hard copy, you can print out the entire ebook or just the drills you need, and share it with up to 10 additional. Swing up invert instructional video with rick attig. The files are delivered in pdf format, so you can download them to your computer, or directly to your mobile device. Pole vault strength training log mansfield athletics. The technique must beseenin the threegrand phases of the pole vault. I want to explain basic pole vault drills i consider.
Pole vaulting is best suited for welltoned, lean, fit bodies conditioned for. Michael marek, a former university of wisconsin vaulter and a current high school vaulting coach, says. In the the videos below tom hays, university of kansas head coach and vertical jumps coach and 2011 national collegiate pole vault coach of the year, shows you drills that are part of his teaching progression. How are beginning pole vaulters taught the proper way to pole vault. With over 45 years experience in the track and field industry, bruce is available for consultation. Runs are to be done with a slow to fast rhythm with the plant at the end. See more ideas about pole vault, vaulting and track and field. Asa coaching manual for jumps compiled by hugo badenhorst and edited by martin marx. The approach or run up should enable the vaulter to run as freely as possible and build up speed gradually for the plant. Most training theorist state that the general preparatory facet of the season should be between thirty and forty percent of the overall season. Opinions regarding various vaulting aspects can differ, however, physical and mechanical principles of the vault are irrefutable. Pole vaulting is a combination of many athletic skills, and your workout should include portions for each.
Camera layout for the womens pole vault indicated by green filled circles. Please consult a physician before beginning any diet plan, supplement regimen, or workout plan. These drills focus on the fundamentals of vault technique. Also if youd like to become a pinner just comment on a pin. But all sports are unique to their energy requirements and physical demands. Much like gymnasts, pole vaulters need a high powertoweight ratio in order to power up from the ground with their pole and over the bar. Essential track and field pole vault drills track and.
Anticipator drills executing the approach the pole vault approach is an aggressive action of executing the 4 ps with proper sprint mechanics. The la84 foundation is the organization created to manage. Purpose of this presentation is to show what your vaulters can do without setting up the pits. If you have questions about vaulting poles, equipment, safety, or coaching bruce is willing to help. The invention relates to an improvement in training devices, in particular, training devices for the pole vault exercise. A smooth and gradual pole drop throughout the runup is the aim. Uptop vault is centrally located in rancho penasquitos 2 miles. The instructions for these drills are for a righthanded jumper. This drill emphasizes a strong takeoff and balance during the forward rotation at takeoff. Preschool ext 1231, elementary ext 0, intermediate ext 1600, middle ext 1500, and high school ext 1800. Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long flexible pole as an aid to.
There will be opportunities to compete throughout the summer months. Initially use short runs and low grips and as you get comfortable with this drill, increase. By alan roark, vault coach, amherst steele hs, amherst, ohio. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. Pole vault drills and routines thatll help you jump. Pdf long jump training emphasizing plyometric exercises. An important phrase i use is, pole vault is a finesse sport and if youre strong, you can finesse faster. Download athletics coaching books collection mantesh.