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Lesson 4:
Gabby Leon’s High School and ACC Vaults
The coach compares Gabby Leon’s earlier and later vaults to show how technique can change over time, even in successful athletes. He points out details like posture, elbow position, and a slight “float” in the run-up that affects rhythm into takeoff.
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Pole vault is often taught as a collection of isolated positions, but this course shows how the event really works: as a connected sequence where the run, plant, takeoff, swing, inversion, and bar clearance all depend on each other. Using real athlete examples, Dave Emeott breaks down what separates efficient vaults from flawed ones, highlighting issues like early plant timing, blocking elbows,...
