Off Season Training

[Van0574]

I'm rebuilding my track program, literally from the ground up. I live in Lancaster, PA, and I need help figuring out off season training for my pole vaulters. My best pole vaulter is a swimmer who stays in shape in the off season, but we would like to get him in the air a little earlier, but we don't have access to a pit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[wfpv]

I'm a swimmer and vaulter kinda in your position. We're gonna try doing a lot of sprint work with and without poles and work on approaches with a sliding box with carpet on the outside. It's not real jumping but it'll be better than nothing. We're still experimenting though too. Hope it helps!

[coachjvinson]

Ring and High Bar work for a start - would anyone else lime to add to this?

[Pawelvaulter]

Do a lot of plant drills in a sand pit. Work on perfecting your vaulter's mechanics while using a stiff pole. This will carry over into his vault and really help him when the seawon actually begins.