Pole Vault Drills

Pole vault drills are essential for athletes at every level, from beginners to elite competitors. They focus on building the fundamental skills required for a smooth, powerful vault.

Pole Runs

Pole running drills, like high-knee runs while holding the pole, help athletes develop speed and rhythm. This technique is critical for generating the momentum needed for an efficient takeoff.

Plant Drills

Planting into a movable box is a key drill to practice the pole plant's accuracy and timing. It trains athletes to coordinate their foot strike with the pole's movement, which is crucial for a smooth takeoff. Planting against a wall teaches vaulters to perfect their hand positioning and avoid late pole plants.

Take off Drills & Pop ups

Takeoff drills, like short-run pop-ups, focus on mastering the explosive push-off. Transitioning to various inversion drills helps athletes develop body control. Athletes like Sergei Bubka and his coach Vitali Petrov emphasise these techniques, aiming for optimal positions during each phase from take off to full inversion. Techniques from legendary coaches like Tierry Vigneron and modern-day athletes like Duplantis also stress the importance of mastering inversion drills and moving smoothly into a full-body extension.

Here are a collection of drills we use to refine technique.

Track Drills	Plant Drills	Pop ups
Walking Pole Lowers	Plants into wall	Take off
Walking 3 Step Plant	Plants into sliding box	Swing to Sit
Jog Pole Lowers	Take off into Box Holds	Swing to Lying
Jog Plant take off	Skipping Plants	Swing to 1/2 Turn
Pole Runs		Swing to Full Turn
		Pop ups
		Pop up L position
		Stiff Vaults

Track Drill Videos

Plant Drill Videos

Pop Up Drill Videos