BHS Pole Vault

Approach and Pole Drop

All about carrying, running, and dropping the pole as you prepare for the plant.

• Standing Pole Drop
• Running Cadence Drill #1
• Running Cadence Drill #2

Plant and Takeoff

The most important phase of the pole vault. It’s vitally important that the plant is high, you lead with the chest, and you jump up at takeoff with an ‘out’ step.

• Jumping Over the Tip Drill
• Stationary Plant Drill
• Popups (assisted)
• Running Plant Drill
• Basic Plant Drills
• Sand Pit Takeoff Drill
• Popup Drill technique
• 4 Bent Pole Drills

Rockback and Dismount

The 3rd phase of the vault is about rocking back to get inverted and extending you body vertically, and then turning to clear the bar.

• Rockback Progression #1
• Rockback Progression #2
• Rockback Progression #3
  
• In Depth on Rockback/Inversion
• Learning to Turn
• How to Rockback