Off Season Training

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Off Season Training

Unread postby Van0574 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:34 pm

I'm rebuilding my track program, literally from the ground up. I live in Lancaster, PA, and I need help figuring out off season training for my pole vaulters. My best pole vaulter is a swimmer who stays in shape in the off season, but we would like to get him in the air a little earlier, but we don't have access to a pit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Off Season Training

Unread postby wfpv » Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:39 am

I'm a swimmer and vaulter kinda in your position. We're gonna try doing a lot of sprint work with and without poles and work on approaches with a sliding box with carpet on the outside. It's not real jumping but it'll be better than nothing. We're still experimenting though too. Hope it helps!

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Re: Off Season Training

Unread postby coachjvinson » Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:11 pm

Ring and High Bar work for a start - would anyone else lime to add to this?
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Re: Off Season Training

Unread postby Pawelvaulter » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:19 pm

Do a lot of plant drills in a sand pit. Work on perfecting your vaulter's mechanics while using a stiff pole. This will carry over into his vault and really help him when the seawon actually begins.


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