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Rick Baggett
WSTC
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- Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:32 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: Learning to jump up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8551
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:05 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: From Beginner to Bubka
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11623
Re: From Beginner to Bubka
Standing grip is standing flat footed and reaching up as high as you can on the pole right next to you. The basic idea of jumping higher is to do activities that increase that ability, like jumping alot. And learning the jump dynamics of jumping from a run. Long jumping helps. Alittle vague but many...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:08 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: From Beginner to Bubka
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11623
Re: From Beginner to Bubka
Well..... Tonight the Beginning Boys started and thru the take off test the highest they were able to hold was 3' 6" above the standing grip. The advanced boys (14' and up) are between 4'6" and 5'5". There is a direct correlationship for the skills.When you take the over standing meas...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:53 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: From Beginner to Bubka
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11623
Re: From Beginner to Bubka
Close, but it"s comparative.
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:56 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: From Beginner to Bubka
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11623
Re: From Beginner to Bubka
Powerplant,
Could you explain the relationship between the max grip from 3 lefts to the relationship with that and take-off location from full approach?
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Could you explain the relationship between the max grip from 3 lefts to the relationship with that and take-off location from full approach?
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:58 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
- Topic: Free Take off
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5908
Re: Free Take off
Ah, somebody might have to read!
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Wed May 18, 2011 1:27 am
- Forum: West and Northwest and Canyon Regions
- Topic: Oregon High School Top 20
- Replies: 100
- Views: 771971
Re: Oregon High School Top 20
Hey, I have 6 in the boys and 5 in the girls.... A down year. But the competition is getting fearce (sp).... good job coaches!!!!
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Tue May 03, 2011 1:33 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Have no clue whats wrong here?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3161
Re: Have no clue whats wrong here?
I didn't understand it either. And I teach "Shop"!
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Tue May 03, 2011 1:31 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Coaches Forum
- Topic: Curiousity Question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12003
Re: Curiousity Question
The very first step is the most important. When everything starts perfectly the chance success is better.
Rick Baggett
WSTC
Rick Baggett
WSTC
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:47 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - College
- Topic: Logan Cunningham *Video*Welcome to the 17' Club!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4695
Re: Logan Cunningham *Video*Welcome to the 17' Club!!!
Very nice, need to plant the pole alot better. Gives him higher grips and more over grip clearance.
Rick Baggett
US Senior Coach
Rick Baggett
US Senior Coach
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:46 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
- Topic: please advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3074
Re: please advice
Get ALan Launders book on the Principals of Australian Pole Vaulting.... called Beginner to Bubka... Start over on your training.
Rick Baggett
WSTC USA Senior Coach
Rick Baggett
WSTC USA Senior Coach
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:42 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - High School
- Topic: News Article on Private Coaches for Track
- Replies: 42
- Views: 32307
Re: News Article on Private Coaches for Track
Being a club coach for 25 years I have found it very difficult at time and very rewarding at times to interface with the public school coaches. I like to think about is as team coaching for the kids. While at a meet to watch I like to hang with the school coach and ONLY have the school coach interfa...