Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This drill gets athlete's used to the plant action. It focuses on the right hand moving through up the line of the body quickly.
The athlete needs to be up on their toes by the end of the drill so that they are at full extension.
The athlete should not let the left hand drop too much, it should stay relatively in line with chest leaving the right hand to do all of the working and come through swiftly into a full extension at the top.
The pole effectively pivots over the left arm. The weight of the pole is used to aid the speed of the plant.
For more information on Pole Vault training visit teachpe.com/sports-coaching/athletics/pole-vault
This drill gets athlete's used to the plant action. It focuses on the right hand moving through up the line of the body quickly.
The athlete needs to be up on their toes by the end of the drill so that they are at full extension.
The athlete should not let the left hand drop too much, it should stay relatively in line with chest leaving the right hand to do all of the working and come through swiftly into a full extension at the top.
The pole effectively pivots over the left arm. The weight of the pole is used to aid the speed of the plant.
For more information on Pole Vault training visit teachpe.com/sports-coaching/athletics/pole-vault
