{"product_id":"progressions-for-teaching-and-coaching-the-pole-vault-hays","title":"PROGRESSIONS FOR TEACHING AND COACHING THE POLE VAULT (HAYS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn 30 drills and discover overlooked strategies for building aggressive vaulters who will attack the box and clear new heightsLearn effective sprint mechanics for improving foot speed  stride length  and knee lift - the keys to achieving taller takeoffsLearn how to troubleshoot common errors using 1- and 3-step plant drills Get sand drill progressions for improving pole speed during vertical rotation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith Tom Hays, University of Kansas Assistant Head Coach\/Vertical Jumps Coach; 2011 National Collegiate Pole Vault Coach of the Year; under Hays' direction, a Kansas athlete has won a Big 12 title in the pole vault in 7 of the last 8 years (2008-15) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Kansas vertical jumps coach, Tom Hays, takes you 'to school' in the art of learning to fly. With the help of three All-Americans and one Olympic athlete, Coach Hays will show you over 30 drills and exercises that have driven these world class athletes to maximize their abilities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Hays goes in-depth sharing \u003cstrong\u003eoverlooked strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e, both at the pit and away from the pit, to develop the complete vaulter. Watch and learn as he takes you through specific things you should look for to create taller takeoffs, improve hand and feet involvement, and connect the sprint pattern with the pole, leading to a more aggressive approach, takeoff, and follow through. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm-up Drills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warm-up phase works on basic sprint mechanics that emphasize the approach. Hays covers six essential drills to improve heel lift and recovery, as well as knee and thigh lift for more effective sprint development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Drills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping control at the 'pivot point' is key to successful vaulting. You'll see two drills that will help your athletes improve their hand and feet involvement, which will create taller takeoffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSand Progressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn a series of six drills that emphasize the objective of plant mechanics using sand progressions. With these drills, you'll also discover how to teach speed through sprint form drills, how to move the pole to vertical, and how to add a dynamic take-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Hays takes the athlete into the 2-, 4- and 6-step drills that demonstrate how to make sure your steps are big and aggressive during the approach and take-off. He shows four drills that emphasize riding the pole into the pit. The drills cover in detail:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get the arms fully extended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to step into the take-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to stay active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get hands tall and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection Drills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Hays uses a series of 13 drills in his connection phase to explain how the run, take-off, and movement of the pole determine success for the vault.  These drills are used to work on the approach, take-off, follow through, swing technique and taking off from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover why strength work away from the pit will help with pole vaulting skills. Coach Hays uses a series of drills for core and shoulder development - the key to the success of the vaulter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, you will see it all put together by watching former University of Kansas vaulters perform full approach vaults. Coach Hays will explain how his drills are used in the five steps needed for a successful full vault:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow tall athletes run on the runway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhythm coming into the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow stretched athletes are at take-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fast athletes swing their trail leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexion over the bar with the knees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGain a comprehensive understanding of the basic learning progressions of the vault. 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