Rick Attig Pole Vault Drills

Some of the drills that I have posted about in the past are a little difficult to visualize on their own. To make it a little easier for anyone who wanted to use those drills, I found a video that demonstrates many of those drills. Many things such as the wall plants and over the …

Over the Tip Drills

Walking Over the Tips Directions: Carry the pole with 1 fist grip above zero. To find zero, put tip by your foot and reach up as high as you can reach on the pole. That is your zero grip. Do your countdown like you would for the walking plant drills. Lift on the "lift" step. …

Planting Drills

Perfect Plants Directions: Carry the pole while standing in place. While counting (commonly "3, 2, 1, lift, pop" when counting your "lefts"), let pole gradually drop. At "1", pole tip should be at eye level. On "Lift", both hands extend upward. Walking Perfect Plants Directions: This is the same concept as the Perfect Plants, but …

Sprint Drills

Key Sprinting Tips Keep hips tucked This allows your knees to get up to at least 90 degrees and creates a rubber band effect that snaps your foot back to the track as quickly as possible. Line the heels This means you are pulling your heel up to your butt while allowing you to drive …