Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Here are the selected videos from yesterday practice:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vufppokf67xewg0/LIi1YtnpF-

It's important to watch these and see what you're doing right or wrong. You can download them individually and watch it in slow motion like we do during practice. 


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Vaulter Pros Cons Needs of Improvement
Jack Good speed throughout the run. A weak lower hand at take-off. Sliding box/hurdle drills.
Very active on the last two strides into take-off. Unable to stay tall at the driving phase. Military press and arm strengthening exercises in weight room.
Stalling on the swing with the "spread eagle". Wall drills.
Sydney Good speed throughout the run. Hand grips too low! Raise another 2 to 4 hand grips.
Strides on the last 3 steps into take-off. Sliding box drills to get the run right
Practice swing both on the groud and on rings.
Minphy Good speed into take-off. Flat on take-off because of not jumping. Jump exercises with hurdles.
Good postures throughout the run. Pulling body right off the ground instead of pushing the pole. Sliding box drills to get the run right
Left elbow in on the outside so difficult to swing up-side down. Wall and arm press drills.
Thomas Good postures coming into take-off Hand grips too low! Raise hand grips until it looks good.
Practice pole runs.
Sliding box drills to get the run right
Terry Good speed. Not pressing lower hand at take-off all the way. Sliding box/hurdle drills.
Good postures. Swing right off the ground too quickly. Left arm must maintain pressing throughout the take-off
Take-off step right on! Wall drills.