Success, or failure, in the pole vault is largely determined by how well athletes execute the important "on-the-ground" phases of the event. Spend most of your time drilling pole vaulters on these important techniques. Begin work on "In-Air" techniques and drill once your vaulters become effective in "on-the-ground" fundamentals.

• The Pole Carry
  1. Positioning hands in the Grip
  2. How to carry the pole
• The Approach Run
  1. Running Form Drills (Posture, Foot Strike)
  2. Counting to improve stride and rhythm
  3. Drills to improve speed
  4. Drills to improve explosive power
• The Plant
  1. When to begin
  2. Proper Takeoff Point
  3. Making the pole work with (not against) vaulters
  4. 3 Step Drill
  5. Walking 3 Step Drill
  6. Running 3 Step Drill
  7. Full Approach Run with Plant
• Takeoff Drills
  1. Posture and position
  2. Entering and staying in the "pocket"
  3. High bar grab
  4. Ring grabs