HS Senior Boy - Updated HD Video from 5/6

[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.

[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!

[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.

[cdmilton]

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.

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.

[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?

[cdmilton]

Anyone have any comments?