Readers will discover how Tim Mack struggled and endured while working in a factory, and how he changed his training and revamped his body and mind in a three-year programme that made his Web site, Goldnathens, a self-fulfilling prophecy.

An Australian Approach to Developing Pole Vaulters

101 Pole Vaulting Tips and Drills helps coaches work with beginning, intermediate, and advanced vaulters ages 12 and above to improve their competitive vaulting abilities. The winning tips and drills in the book are based on the best scientific information currently available from the fields of pole vaulting, exercise physiology, and other sport sciences. Topics include coaching safety for practice and competitions, nutrition, training to compete, and much more.

Master the long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault with Winning Jumps and Pole Vault. Athletes and coaches alike will benefit from the tactics and strategies that a collection of elite coaches provide in this book. Featuring tips on the approach, takeoff and landing, you can perfect technique and condition yourself for success.

As a collegiate vaulter, I ritually wrote down everything regarding my vault during a practice or competition. This included the pole I was jumping with, where I ran from on the runway, what height or drill I was attempting, and more. I created this custom journal for pole vaulters to track every mechanical detail of their vault, capture goals, and reflect on their training and performance.Charitable donation made with every purchase.

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For students and coaches of the pole vault. In-depth instructions and how to. Includes the ?history of the sport.