In Pole Vault: Start Them Right Despite Three Great Forces Against You, Tim Reilly, Pole Vault Coach at the University of Washington, outlines his philosophy for developing pole vault beginners. Coach Reilley defines the three forces working against pole vault coaches and how to overcome them. Additionally, Coach Reilly provides a number of video demostrations of pole vault techniques and drills. Finally, Coach Reilly hosts a question and answer session with the audience.
Topics covered include:
• Pole Vault Basics
• “Three Forces Against You”
• Structuring Practices for Beginners
• Technique and Drills
• Body Control and Movement
• Hand Placement and Footwork
• Video Examples
• Question and Answer Session
