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sliding box drill
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:01 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=txpolevaulterk25
this is a video of me doing the sliding box drill, i was wondering if i was doing it right, and what i need to change?
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:07 pm
by rainbowgirl28
I like my vaulters to keep their drive knee up and trail leg back and land on the drive knee foot (so right foot for most vaulters) when they do slide box drills.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:19 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
rainbowgirl28 wrote:I like my vaulters to keep their drive knee up and trail leg back and land on the drive knee foot (so right foot for most vaulters) when they do slide box drills.
yeah, that was like the last one i did and i was kinda tired and remembered to get the camera, i usually keep the drive knee forward the whole time too, i guess i should have noted that
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:06 pm
by powerplant42
I'm not sure, but to me it looked like you might've blocked with your left arm some. Not sure though, it was tough to tell. But you've got a great pole drop.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:33 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
thanks, the pole drop is one of the things i work on manly i gotta get my run as close to perfect as possible, i noticed i round off the plant kinda, does anybody know if that causes problems later on, and if so, what?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:52 pm
by achtungpv
txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:thanks, the pole drop is one of the things i work on manly i gotta get my run as close to perfect as possible, i noticed i round off the plant kinda, does anybody know if that causes problems later on, and if so, what?
yes. you'll start getting caught with the pole off to the right at the plant and you'll drift right. Also, it takes you off balance a little bit when you run so you slow down to compensate.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:21 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
what is the best way to fix it, just do alot of 3 step plant drills?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:03 pm
by achtungpv
The 3-step plant drill causes a lot of bad habits IMHO. Learn to time your hands moving up with a free dropping pole. Don't even take a step until you can do it standing still. Do it with both hands, do it with one hand at a time. Your hands should just move basically straight up. Your chest can open up by moving the right shoulder back a bit. Watch Bubka for this.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:21 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
ok thanks
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:53 pm
by powerplant42
Yeah, the free pole drop drill helps. I did a bunch today in my front yard, but I must admit it must've looked wierd...
