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Pole Vault Progression Drills

September 16, 2016 by

The pole vault is a highly skilled event. Detailed instruction on the fundamentals is necessary for safety and success. 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. In the first clip, you’ll see two drills for that will help teach pole vaulters to maneuver the pole and rotate/stretch their arm as they walk past it. The drills also help the find their grip height and feel what pole speed is. In the second clip he continues the progression adding speed to the exercise eventually pole vaulting in the sand. Coach does a good job demonstrates key mechanics and common mistakes providing helpful coaching points.

To learn for from Coach Hays click the link Progressions for Teaching and Coaching the Pole Vault

This YouTube video has sound, so please make sure that your sound is turned on and that you have access to the site (Many schools block access to YouTube)


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Comments

  1. Lyle Claussen says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Nice drill, well explained, easy to follow.

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