Comments as posted by BaggettPV, (Coach Rick Baggett) transfered from "Can Tommy S. go 19' 6" this year?" in the College section. This is a sampling of what we will be covering during the coaches only portion during the camp.
Lets see:
Presently holding at 5.05 (16'7") so 15' 11" in the box. He has gone 42" over before. Put that together and you have 19'5". But he went 42 over with a much lower grip so adding another Inch with the higher grip..would give him a 19'6" jump. But, the goal is to get the grip back up to the 5.10 where he had been before and then adding the skills for a 48" over grip clearance. Let's see, that should be what 20'?
The following in essence was the 4 year plan after high school.
The Freshman plan was to be able to raise the grip with corresponding skills and abilities to 5.00 and increase tho over grip to 48" (19' 8")
Sophomore, Grip to 5.05 and clearance to 50" (injuries stopped that goal.
Junior, Grip to 5.10 and clearance 52" (Don Baird went 52 over on a 15' pole in the 80's) (20' 4")
Senior, grip stay at 5.10 and clearance to 54" (20' 6")
The planning for the skill progressins were creatd as he was a developing athlete before he went to Oregon. All thru those 6 years he was matching or over acheiving the goals set forth in his performance and training. Some mishaps along the way but those are uncontrollable.
So let me ask you guys, what is your 6 year plan?
What are the long term plans for:
Holding higher?
Speed development
Pole carry efficiency
Transition to the plant
Jump mechanics at takeoff
Jumping on bigger poles?
Strength development
Gymnastics Dynamics
Power transitions
Increasing your Clearance amount?
Balance with a moving support
Body awareness
Power transitions to the support of the pole
Swing mechanics
Developing an aggressive behavior
Visualization
Eliminating Negative self talk
Creating routines for success
Creating confidence thru repitition
If anyone is interested I will present many of these concepts along with the solutions to American Pole Vault Dvelpment at the South Carolina coaching clinic later in the June. Check out
www.CarolinaExtreme.com for info.
Thanks for the opportunity to rant,
Rick Baggett
“Mediocre efforts are like meaty okra. It’s hard to chew and even tougher to swallow.” Rusty Shealy
We have just added "Altius" (Beginner to Bubka author Alan Launder) to our camp coaching staff. This is really shaping up to be an exciting camp. We now have Rick Baggett "BaggettPV", DJ Johnston "DJ", Alan Launder and myself. Come join us if you can.
