History of Pole Vaulting

The pole vault originated in Europe, where men used the pole to cross canals filled with water. The goal of this type of vaulting was distance rather than height. In the late 1800s, colleges started competing in the pole vault. Originally the vaulters used bamboo poles with a sharp point at the bottom. They competed on grass, planting the point in the grass (because holes were not allowed back then), vaulting over a pole and landing back on the grass. In the 1896 Olympics, the record, set with a bamboo pole, was 10 ft 6 in (about 3.2 m). As heights started to increase because of improvements in technique and materials, mats started to be used for landing. Now the modern pole vault takes place on an all-weather track surface, with a box for planting the pole in, and plenty of padding in the landing pit. Modern poles are made of advanced composite materials like carbon fiber.

POLE VAULT EQUITMENT

Pole vault beg Pole vault Measuring device Pole vault box collar

Pole Pole vault extender

Pole vault standards (8ft 17ft) Pole vault pit

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Hand are shoulder-width apart. Right hand is hinger on the pole. Both arms are bent, the right hand is close to the hip. Tip of the pole is above head height. Elbow of the left arm points to the side. Upper body is upright.

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. Tip of the pole is lowered gradually and smoothly in the last third of the approach. 2. Plant commences on the penultimate contact of the left foot with a forward push of the pole. (1) 3. Right arm is raised quickly, the hand pushing close to the head at the contact of the right foot. (2) 4. Body is upright with the shoulders square to the box.

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. 2. 3. 4.

Foot plant is active and on the entire sole. Body is completely stretched with the right arm folly extended. Upper (right) hand is directly above or in front of the takeoff foot. (1) Thigh of the free leg swings actively forwards. (2)

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. 2. 3. 4.

Vaulter Freezes in the takeoff position. Long pendulums are created around both the shouleders and the hips. (1) Left arm is pushed forwards and upwards. (2) Right arm is fully extended.

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. Both legs are bend and drawn to the chest. 2. Both arms are extended. 3. Back is roughly parallel to the ground. (1)

Approach

Plant

Takeoff Penetration

Rockback Streth/ Turn

Bar Clearance Landing

1. 2. 3. 4.

Push-off from the pole is with the right arm. Bar is crossed in and arched. (1) of bent (2) position. Body is straightened after crossing the bar. Landing is on the back.

1. Place right hand close to the top of the pole. 2. Place left hand about 50cm down the pole. 3. Keep right hand close to the hip. 4. Start with walking. 5. Proceed to jogging and running.

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Hold pole above the head. Use 3 stride approach ( L-R-L ). Take off from left foot ( rigth handed vaulters ). Drive right leg forwards and upwards. Pass the pole on the right side. Land on left or both feet without turn.

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Extend right arm. Partner pushes the pole forward. Land on mat in sitting position . Do not turn.

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Extend right arm. Swing and turn in the second half. Land on both feet facing takeoff point. Vault over a low height.

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Practise the pole plant. Plant the pole first from walking then from jogging. Use a 5-7 stride approach. Takeroff, swing and turn. Land on both feet.

1. Carry the pole as per normal and plant. 2. Start with a medium approach length. 3. Increase approach length and speed continuosly.

Pole Vault Photosequence

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