Simplifying the Physics of Pole Vault - Greg Hull

Description

In this course you'll learn more about the methods that will help you better understand the pole vault. Learn the specific drills, teaching progression, and cues needed to help simplify the event.

Lessons

INTRODUCTION

1 Introduction to Simplifying the Physics of Pole Vault 2 VAULTING VOCABULARY 3 Don’t Sink. Jump. 4 Mantras

BASIC CONCEPTS

5 Horizontal and Vertical Components 6 Vaulter and Pole Work Together 7 Create, Convert, Conserve Energy 8 Pole is a Lever 9 Passing the Pole 10 Standards, Levers, and Angles 11 Tempo and Rhythm 12 Head Position and Eye Focus are Critical 13 Fear is a Healthy Teaching Tool / Patience is a Virtue 14 Be Quick but Don’t Hurry

STEP BY STEP TEACHING

15 Holding and Controlling the Pole 16 Teaching Free Pole Drop 17 Pole Throw Drill 18 Create Awareness of Horizontal Component

TEACHING CONCERNS

19 Actions are Natural, Not Robotic 20 KISS and KILL

Q&A

21 Simplifying the Physics of Pole Vault - Q&A 22 Technical Tips Page 1 23 Technical Tips Page 2

The Coach

Wisconsin Track Coaches Association

Greg Hull coaches the elite vaulters for Sky Athletics. He has had athletes in the past four Olympic Games including the 2000 Gold Medalists Stacy Dragila and Nick Hysong, April Stiener Bennett, Kelsey Hendry, and most recently 2011 US Champion Kylie Hutson. Coach Hull is in his 48th year of coaching vault camps. He also currently serves as Senior Coach for USA Track & Field Olympic Development for the pole vault. A USATF Master Coach, Greg has been successful at the high school, junior college, university, and international levels, including work at both Arizona State and Northern Arizona Universities. Currently he is the premier speaker at coaching clinics throughout the country.