Pole Vault Basics: How to Get Started

Klein (TX) HS Vault Coach Taylor Baumbach explains the basics and how to get started coaching the pole vault. The topics that are examined in depth include.�1) What to Look for in a Vaulter2) Getting Started�3) The Vault�4) The Run, Plant, Drive�5) Rock, Pull, Turn�6) Drills/Training7) Yearly Plan�8) Meet Routine� This is a comprehensive overview and a great resource for beginning and intermidate experience coaches.1 Coach Baumbach�s Introduction & Objectives 1:13 2 What We Look For in a Potential Vaulter 3:19 3 What Pole to Use? 4:16 4 Start, Curl, Press 0:00 5 Pole Runs 4:03 6 Finding the Grip - Video Example Free 2:16 7 3 Steps - Video Example Free 2:13 8 Pole Run - Video Example Free 3:59 9 Steps - Part 1 2:59 10 Steps - Part 2 2:53 11 The Vault 4:07 12 Run 3:01 13 Rock / Pull and Turn 0:00 14 Drills - Video Examples 0:00 15 Drills and Training 0:00 16 Year Timeline & Meet Routine 0:00 17 Concluding Thoughts 0:00 18 Pol Vault Q&A 0:00Taylor Baumbach | Pole Vault Coach | Klein Cain High School, TX