6-16-2011 Mini Pole Vault Circuit

Here is the pole vault circuit from today. I am excited to vault tomorrow! I wont have the bigger pole but I am going to work on my run from 6 on the 15' 175# 17.1 flex and not have a bar up. Really work on swinging with a straight left leg to the top. I think I had a break through yesterday. I feel really stupid because I know how important stiff pole drills are but never noticed how I work my arms. I work them completely different in my actual vault so yesterday I worked them like I do in my pop up extension stiff pole drill. Anyways here is the drills from today. THE VIDEO

6-15-2011 Pole Vaulting

Hey Everyone! Today was the first practice in months where I got to jump with other vaulters. It was awesome! I Jumped on a pole that was cut from a 14'9" 185# 6.0 inch flex down to a 14'2" pole. I held at 14'1" I am not sure what that equals in pounds and flex but this pole was to stiff from 5 but it was fun to jump on. I am sure if I had been feeling a little bit more fresh and not as tired I could have worked it a little better. But I am going to start running from a 6 stride so next Wednesday when I go back to summit I can jump on the 14'9" 185# 6.0 flex It is the same pole but not cut down. I think it will be a good pole for me. I need to move my step back because I have been at a 5 stride for way to long. I miss longer runs.

                                                                                  
                                                                              

6-14-2011 Mini Pole Vault Circuit

Hey, today I did a mini pole vault circuit. I have not done a pole vault circuit in awhile do to a lot of things. I will be doing a pole vault circuit every Tuesday and Thursday until July 19th.  I took this year to really work on technique. I still have a lot to improve on but I have been doing some good stuff. I plan on only doing three meets this year.They will be on July 7th and 14th at Lane Community College and Hopefully the Oaks Park River Vault on the 24th in Portland. After I am done vaulting I will take two weeks and do active recovery with light bike riding and yoga. Then slowly progress back into lifting and building back up. Well here is the video.

                                                                 

6-13-2011 Pole Vaulting

Hey guys, another short post. I am pretty busy with work and vaulting by the time I stretch, ice, and eat dinner it already is 9-10 o'clock. Today I was working on getting my last left underneath me and jumping up at take-off. I also was working on my top end and getting my turn down. I feel like the pole is just not there for me, so next practice I hope I can move up to the 15'180# that Tom has. I really want to move back to a 6 and hold down on some 16' poles but I have not heard back from the guy who has them yet. I will jump on the 15' 175# 17.1 flex with out the bar on Wednesday so I can just work on my technique, then move up a pole or move back a stride and up poles. I have been at a 5 stride for to long. well here is the video and thanks everyone for the input.

                                                                                                                                               
              

6-10-2011 Pole Vaulting

Hey everyone, so I jumped today and it went well for me. I have been having issues on leaving the ground for about a year and a half so I am glad I was able to leave the ground on a pole in a pretty big head wind. The winds towards the end of practice switched to more of swirling winds so I moved up to the 15' 175# 17.1. The last few videos are from a different view. I would appreciate any comments on what I need to fix and how it should feel when doing it the right way. I see a ton of things that need fixed.
1)Better pole carry(Left hand is dropping to low)
2)Quicker last three steps
3)Get my last left down fast and under me
4)Faster plant(arms fully extended right before last left hits the ground)
5)Consistent and further out take-off 
6)Jump up more
7)Look up more
8)More chest drive
9)Whip swing with a straight left leg all the way to the top of the pole 
10)Keep my drive knee locked in position through the whole swing(No dropping it-at all)
11)Head in a neutral position through the whole vault  
12)Extend straight and not to the side
13)Stop over extending
14)Really wrap the pole
15)Keep tight
16)Hollow out more
So there is a lot of other stuff, but this is the stuff I now see every time I watch my videos. I have a lot to work on and improve but that is a good thing. Like I said I would really appreciate any comments. I am going to be start doing my pole vault circuit again on Tuesdays and Thursdays so if there is anything you think I should add or focus on let me know. Thanks for everyone that has commented,Personal messaged, facebooked, emailed, and coached me. It means a lot. Here is the video  

                                                                          

6-07-2011 Pole Vaulting

Hey everyone! I took a lot of vaults today. I had a very hard time stopping once I started to swing faster and work the top a little better. I still have a long ways to go. Things to work on: Quicker last three steps, Hands all the way up at take off, take off outside consistently, more chest drive, swing faster with a straight left leg to the top of the pole, and wrap the pole better. I guess the whole vault really. I am sorry for the short post that are not very detailed. I hope to start giving more detailed posts soon. If you have any qusetions or comments please either write me on here, youtube, or PVP.  Here is the video.

                                                                   

6-05-2011 Pole Vaulting

Hey Everyone, Today I went up to the 15' 175 17.1 flex and held at 14'6". I am not use to the stiffer poles so My timing and technique was off today but I am still happy to be moving up poles. I have to get to bed so it is a short post tonight. Things I am going to focus on next practice are Quicker last 3 steps, really whipping my trail leg to the top, and no hesitation at any point in the vault. Here is the video. Hope you enjoy!