A minimalist approach to developing pole vaulters
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:52 pm
In line with Einstein's quote that "Any intelligent fool can complicate things but it takes something special to simplify them" I am posting Chapter 18 - the latest addition to the BTB dvd - on U tube.
It is a pretty basic presentation with no pretensions to professionalism but I believe it captures the simplicity we are looking for in teaching this seemingly complex event. It is worth making the point that 1. Maddy is a talented individual - more talented than we usually manage to recruit. 2. She has done no training other than what is shown in this clip. This season aged 12, she has cleared 3 meters/ 9' 9" ; I believe she is capable of clearing 3.60/11'6" next season - we will see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9ARW1 ... e=youtu.be
So if you want to complicate things, go for your life. But if you really want to help young people begin to master this event I suggest you try this approach. It presents an approach that is easy to teach but which we believe will give talented and committed athletes the technical basis to go to the highest level.
It is a pretty basic presentation with no pretensions to professionalism but I believe it captures the simplicity we are looking for in teaching this seemingly complex event. It is worth making the point that 1. Maddy is a talented individual - more talented than we usually manage to recruit. 2. She has done no training other than what is shown in this clip. This season aged 12, she has cleared 3 meters/ 9' 9" ; I believe she is capable of clearing 3.60/11'6" next season - we will see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9ARW1 ... e=youtu.be
So if you want to complicate things, go for your life. But if you really want to help young people begin to master this event I suggest you try this approach. It presents an approach that is easy to teach but which we believe will give talented and committed athletes the technical basis to go to the highest level.