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HS Senior Boy - Updated HD Video from 5/6

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:36 pm
by cdmilton
Here is a video of my top HS boy.

Here are his stats:
Gender: Male
Grade: 12
Height: 6-1
Weight: 150
PR: 14-6

8 steps (Click for Video)
Pole: 13-6 160
Grip: 13-3

14 Steps (Click for Video)
Pole: 14-0 165
Grip: 13-9
Bar: 13-6

Any constructive critique would be appreciated.

Re: HS Senior Boy

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:19 pm
by rainbowgirl28
His plant isn't quite getting all the way up before the pole hits the back of the box.

Tell him to quit landing on his feet!

Re: HS Senior Boy

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:09 pm
by altius
Sound basic model of technique - and a pretty good athlete. Needs to run taller - especially in the first steps - get the left hand under instead of on top of the pole in the run- needs stronger right arm at the instant of hit - keep the left elbow outside rather than under pole at and after TO - keep the right knee driving from take off up and over his head - keep the left leg long ditto -begin the turn a fraction earlier so that he can interact with the pole better as it straightens. :yes:

Re: HS Senior Boy

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:58 pm
by cdmilton
altius wrote:Sound basic model of technique - and a pretty good athlete. Needs to run taller - especially in the first steps - get the left hand under instead of on top of the pole in the run- needs stronger right arm at the instant of hit - keep the left elbow outside rather than under pole at and after TO - keep the right knee driving from take off up and over his head - keep the left leg long ditto -begin the turn a fraction earlier so that he can interact with the pole better as it straightens. :yes:


Thanks Alan! I am trying my best to coach based on your book. Can you expand on "keep the left elbow outside rather than under pole at and after TO"? I have been trying to get him to punch up with the left arm right at takeoff to prevent him from collapsing in once he leaves the ground. Everything else I have been trying to work on except the beginning of the run and the pole carry. I will add those as well.

BTW, I really want to get you up to Minnesota one of these summers. We are in desperate need of a new PV pit and hopefully that will come next year and we can host you at the high school I coach at.

Re: HS Senior Boy

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:18 pm
by cdmilton
Here is video from out last meet which hs jumped a PR of 14-7. He was close at a school record of 14-11.

Height: 14-11
Standards: 26" (~65cm)
Pole: 15-170 Pacer Fx Carbon
Grip: 14-9

Click here for the video

In your opinion, what should we be working on?

Re: HS Senior Boy - Updated HD Video from 5/6

Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:34 am
by cdmilton
Anyone have any comments?