Can Tommy S. go 19'6" this year?

[pole bender]

Id have to say yes.

[baggettpv]

Lets see:
Presently holding at 5.05 (16'7") so 15' 11" in the box. He has gone 42" over before. Put that together and you have 19'5". But he went 42 over with a much lower grip so adding another Inch with the higher grip..would give him a 19'6" jump. But, the goal is to get the grip back up to the 5.10 where he had been before and then adding the skills for a 48" over grip clearance. Let's see, that should be what 20'?
The following in essence was the 4 year plan after high school.
The Freshman plan was to be able to raise the grip with corresponding skills and abilities to 5.00 and increase tho over grip to 48" (19' 8")
Sophomore, Grip to 5.05 and clearance to 50" (injuries stopped that goal.
Junior, Grip to 5.10 and clearance 52" (Don Baird went 52 over on a 15' pole in the 80's) (20' 4")
Senior, grip stay at 5.10 and clearance to 54" (20' 6")
The planning for the skill progressins were creatd as he was a developing athlete before he went to Oregon. All thru those 6 years he was matching or over acheiving the goals set forth in his performance and training. Some mishaps along the way but those are uncontrollable.

So let me ask you guys, what is your 6 year plan?
What are the long term plans for:
Holding higher?
Speed development
Pole carry efficiency
Transition to the plant
Jump mechanics at takeoff
Jumping on bigger poles?
Strength development
Gymnastics Dynamics
Power transitions
Increasing your Clearance amount?
Balance with a moving support
Body awareness
Power transitions to the support of the pole
Swing mechanics
Developing an aggressive behavior
Visualization
Eliminating Negative self talk
Creating routines for success
Creating confidence thru repitition

If anyone is interested I will present many of these concepts along with the solutions to American Pole Vault Dvelpment at the South Carolina coaching clinic later in the June. Check out www.CoarolinaExtreme.com for info.

Thanks for the opportunity to rant,

Rick Baggett

[Carolina Extreme]

Dream big! However you must also have a plan to get there. Rick has been a master planner as well as a masterful pole vault coach for years. I have no doubt that Tommy will achieve his goals, because he has the full set of tools and a plan to get there. Oregon is blessed to have him.

Rick you have a typo on the link to our SC Pole Vault Camp, June 25-29. And just when we thought you were perfect . LOL Just messing with you bud. The correct address is: www.CarolinaExtreme.com

We are finalizing the online brochure for the camp and should have it active shortly. If anyone would like to be notified by email when it is ready send me an email or pm and we will add you to the growing list.

We have also arranged for David "DJ" Johnston to be here in June as well. The three of us did a two day SC Pole Vault Camp in December and it was great. There was so much more we wanted to do but were limited by time. In June, the gloves will be off and it will be an incredible experience for everyone.

[pole bender]

20'6" i like that!!!!!