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The Fundamentals of Pole Vault

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Event Start: 24/08/2020 19:00
Event Ends: 24/08/2020 20:00

Host: Jim Alexander,  Pole Vault Lead Coach ANI

Date: 24th Aug

Time: 7pm – 8pm

 

Aim & Audience;

To support new and aspiring Jumps coaches to have the knowledge and confidence to introduce a beginner to pole vault

Session Objectives - 

  • Understand the basics of the various poles and their make up
  • Know how to ‘find your grip’ and hold the pole
  • Carry the pole
  • Plant the pole
  • Under a run up and plant
  • How to introduce sandpit drills  to develop the plant, takeoff and swing elements of the jump and bar clearance
  • Transitioning from sandpit to mat vaulting