Erica Fraley - Progressions in the Vault–Poles, Drills, and Runs - 2024 USTFCCCA Convention

Erica Fraley, Assistant Track and Field Coach – Vertical Jumps at University of Montana, presents Progressions in the Vault–Poles, Drills, and Runs.

A former Olympic competitor in the pole vault, Coach Fraley draws on her competitive and coaching experiences to outline the dos and don’ts of developing successful pole vaulters.

Coach Fraley discusses how to use drill work to improve the key components of the pole vault (sprinting, footwork, take off and runway) for your athletes.

Additionally, Coach Fraley uses visual cues in her presentation to illustrate her talking points.

Finally, Coach Fraley reviews how to set your program goals and schedule to maximize the benefits of the training/drill work.

Topics covered include:

• Developing Pole Vaulters
• Learning to Coach the Pole Vault
• Pole Vault Basics
• Drill Progressions
• Sprinting
• Foot Mechanics
• Posture
• Takeoff and Runway
• Combining All Aspects of the Pole Vault