PoleVaultPower.com

I am going to write one

I read the article referenced above and it makes a good case for substituting the narrow grip drill instead of the rock back drill with my athletes.
Start them on this tommorow.


Thanks for the web link

I just went and looked through google and was unable to locate a complete text version--which is neccessary as noted above. The NFHS website will let you order one for around $7. But ask your coach to look over his/hers. I coach a high school in Atlanta and have found people to make up rules.

my sense is the parenthetical reference in Rule 7 section 5 article 29 item e is incorrect and should be omitted. Then the "defined time" is what is listed in Rule 7 Section 2 article 5 item a.

Hope this helps...it shure helped my number of post

But ... looking in the book Rule 7 section 5 (pole vault) Artic;e 29
it is a foul if the competior
[skip a-d]
e. fails to initiate a trial that is carried to completion within the defined tim period (1 minute) after being called and after the crossbar and standards have been set.

Rule 7 Section 2 (Jumping Events) Art 5 [2nd sentence] A competitor shall initiate a trial that is carried to completion within: a. One and one-half minutes in the pole vault [skip past b. ] However, when three or fewer competitors remain in the competition,...those in pole vault will be allowed fou...

....if not you are getting the answer you needed with the responces (sp?)

I am laughing--that has got to be a joke

can you clarify what a "tap" is

well we have a pole on loan for a week and a half. This is a good start and will allow us some more time while moving forward.
RT

The highschool I coach makes a shirt for everything.

What is the best shirt lines you have seen?

around 300lbs--(but under)

have not tried a one rep max since I was walk-on with football in college. A month later I tore my hamstring